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Fort Smith general fund revenue up 4.4% in January-July period
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Boozman tells chamber crowd that Iran deal and EPA rules are bad policy
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comIn a relaxed atmosphere before a business-friendly crowd at the State Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Sen. John Boozman,...
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U.S. Rep. Westerman talks about trip to Israel, Obama’s deal with Iran
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netU.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is optimistic about Camden’s economic future and...
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Arkansas Congressman says raising diesel tax should be on the table
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comIncreasing the diesel tax to pay for highway maintenance and improvements is “something to be considered” because the...
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Dennis Smiley admits forgery, devised loan scheme to support lifestyle
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFormer Arvest Bank President Dennis Smiley admitted in his guilty plea filed in federal court last week (Aug. 25) that he forged his father’s name in desperation...
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Citing privacy and protection, UA Fayetteville prohibits drone use over campus
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA brief unknown drone flyby during the recent NCAA baseball tournament at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville helped push a University of Arkansas policy...
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Wal-Mart says it is reducing worker hours only in a ‘small number of stores’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMedia reports of Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon asking store managers to reduce worker hours to better align with sales projections are not entirely accurate,...
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Five-year ban placed on new hog farms near the Buffalo River
story from Jacqueline Froelich with KUAF 91.3 NewsThe Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission in Little Rock on Friday barred any new permits for big swine factory farms on the Buffalo...
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USA Truck CEO says execs need to work at company’s Van Buren HQ
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe new CEO of Van Buren-based USA Truck has issued a guideline that top executives with the company will work primarily from the company’s corporate...
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AT&T, CenturyLink receive millions of dollars for rural Internet push
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced that telecom carriers in Arkansas will receive more...
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Cree’s Fayetteville facility benefits from $4.1 million U.S. Air Force contract
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOfficials with Cree, one of the more successful startups to emerge from the University of Arkansas Research and Technology Incubator, took time Tuesday (Sept. 1)...
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Lawsuit seeks to keep ‘Rebels’ as a nickname at Southside High School
The latest attempt to oppose the change of the mascot and fight song at Southside High School in Fort Smith hinges upon a difference between an official mascot and a “nickname,” according to an...
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Gov. Hutchinson asked to set execution dates for eight on death row
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe execution dates for eight men who are on Arkansas’ death row is one step closer to happening. Arkansas Attorney General...
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Gov. Hutchinson calls for new higher education funding formula
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comGov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Tuesday (Sept. 1) called on the state’s higher education leaders to help create a new...
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Arkansas tax revenue rebounds with 4.6% gain in August
Arkansas tax revenue collections began the fiscal year (July 2015-June 2016) with a 0.8% dip, but rebounded in August with a 4.6% gain, which pushed year-to-date gross revenue up almost 2%.For the...
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CDC report shows U.S. medically uninsured rate falls below 10%
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comThe percentage of people in America without health insurance has dropped to 9.2%, while fewer people are avoiding...
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Fort Smith metro sees year-over-year job growth of 2% in July
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Gov. Hutchinson planning trade trip to Cuba, goal to promote Arkansas agri
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.net Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be joining a group of Arkansas agricultural business interests on a...
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Fort Smith Fire Chief to step down Oct. 30, focus on family
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comFort Smith Fire Chief Mike Richards said his decision to retire Oct. 30 is “strictly personal” and “absolutely has nothing to do” with what has been a...
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Big Picture Learning founder says ‘social capital’ a key to high school success
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City Wire“You can read five books and know more than 95% of the people out there. But to know more than the other 5%, it will take you the rest of your life.”That...
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