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Health care changes come with anxiety, frustration
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThere is a clear sense of anxiety and frustration among even those who understand how medical insurance works and how the new federal health care law is...
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Arkansas GDP up 1.3% in 2012
Arkansas’ economy grew an estimated 1.3% in 2012, with growth in manufacturing, utilities and trade responsible for most of the increase. The increase is better than the 0.7% gross domestic product...
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New Arkansas website has ‘responsive design’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHow do you take one of the top government websites in the nation and make it even better? Optimize the site for mobile devices, according to Phil Billingsley,...
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‘Arkansas’ Own’ rolled out by Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecifywire.comWal-Mart executives are taking the retailer’s “store of the community” seriously these days across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.Products like Norman Lures of...
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Wal-Mart execs remain positive for growth
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFrom e-Commerce confidence to small business challenges, top executives with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. promoted an expectation for growth at the world’s larger...
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Shareholders see and hear celebrities, officers and critics
story by Michael Tilley, photos by Kim Souzamtilley@thecitywire.comBroadway and action movie star Hugh Jackman emceed a Wal-Mart shareholders meeting in which a party atmosphere highlighting the...
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Poll: Most Arkansans oppose immigration reform plan
story by Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireTwo new polls show widespread state opposition to immigration reform, including a measure being considered at the federal level. A poll...
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Pryor: Not enough money for rivers, too much for politics
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn a wide-ranging speech to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Breakfast today (June 7), U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., spoke about the...
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Wal-Mart events focused on the ‘associates’
story by Kim Souza, photos courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.ksouza@thecitywire.comRule No. 6 of legendary retailer Sam Walton was “celebrate your successes." But more than half of Walton’s list of “10...
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Analysts quiz Wal-Mart officers on market, legal issues
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s top management team sat down with analysts following Friday’s (June 7) shareholder meeting to discuss operating challenges and growth potential for...
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Fort Smith plant owner files for bankruptcy
No immediate change in work schedule, pay and benefits is expected for the more than 230 who work at Exide Technologies in Fort Smith as a result of the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
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Casino-style wagers in Arkansas nearing $1.5 billion
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.net Five months into the year, electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland neared the $1.5...
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More insurance carriers may enter Arkansas exchange
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerArkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford is satisfied that five companies have submitted letters of intent to do business in the state’s forthcoming...
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Wal-Mart distribution centers key to revenue growth
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s distribution centers are efficient, well-oiled operations serving the world’s largest retailer 24 hours a day. But these massive hubs also...
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Blondin praised for ‘mission-driven’ work at ATU-Ozark
story info submitted by Arkansas Tech University-Ozark CampusMembers of the Arkansas Tech University community gathered Thursday (June 6) to honor Dr. Jo Alice Blondin’s impact during her tenure as...
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U.S. Senate approves $955 billion farm bill
The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill by a 66-27 vote, with U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., voting for the legislation that would cut $4 billion over 10...
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July bills reflect reduced Fort Smith trash rates
Fort Smith households began receiving in July a 7.7% reduction in their trash collection costs, a decrease estimated to save all households roughly $460,000 on an annualized basis. On Thursday, July...
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Weekend rains could relieve drought conditions
information from Alex Sosnowski, expert senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.comAccuWeather.com reports beginning later this weekend and continuing into next week, there is the potential for heavy,...
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Arkansas Medicaid growth rate slows to historic level
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerArkansas’ Medicaid program saw a marked slowdown in spending growth compared to the previous year, and state officials said the most recently concluded...
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Secretary of State partially responds to FOIA action
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Freedom of Information Act request filed with Secretary of State Mark Martin's office on June 2 has partially been fulfilled, but not before a lawsuit was...
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