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Freight reports present mixed economic outlook
Optimism was the theme of an American Trucking Associations’ economic report, but a broader index that measures shipments and freight expenditures delivered a sour note on future economic...
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High school students seek business funding
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithThirty-seven teams of high school business students made their pitches Nov. 21 to “loan committees” at the University of Arkansas at Fort...
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Crawford County facing $150,000 budget deficit
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Crawford County Quorum Court's budget committee began meeting with department heads on Thursday (Nov. 21) to address a $150,112.76 budget...
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Wal-Mart speaks out on proposed holiday protests
Story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comUnion-backed groups and individuals announced Thursday (Nov. 21) a series of protests planned at Wal-Mart Stores on Black Friday and at the home office on Friday...
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The Friday Wire: Country club work and volleyball money
A possible big gamble on a country club, an investment spark in downtown Fort Smith and the success of a Catholic school principal are part of the Nov. 8 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NEWS...
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Arkansas’ October jobless rate rises to 7.5%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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UAFS, UA student win with ‘Exposure’
story info and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithDennis Wemyss, a graphic design student at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and Josh Pham, an information systems...
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Fort Smith 2014 budget cut proposal presented
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith City Director Keith Lau asked for scenarios to reduce $2.2 million from the city's 2014 proposed budget at Monday's (Nov. 18) and City...
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McMillon to succeed Duke as Wal-Mart CEO
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe world’s largest retailer will have a changing of the guard early next year as CEO Mike Duke announces his retirement to be succeeded by 46-year-old Doug...
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First Bank expands its reach in western Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNovember is a bittersweet month for fourth generation family banker Jon Harrell, who is the president of First Bank’s Northwest Arkansas region and new chairman...
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Markets, analysts not surprised by Wal-Mart CEO pick
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail analysts lined up Monday morning (Nov. 25) to assess what might be behind Wal-Mart’s decision to appoint Doug McMillon as its CEO and discuss their...
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Battle shaping up over Fort Smith 2014 budget
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comNo one knows exactly what will happen to the city of Fort Smith's general fund budget once the Board of Directors meets for a third budget meeting on Tuesday...
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Quorum Court cuts parks board, nixes beer sales
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThere will be no beer sales in the near future at Ben Geren Regional Park’s golf course.The Sebastian County Quorum Court decided Monday (Nov. 25) to nix the...
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Consumers to see more Turkey Day bargains this year
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThat traditional Thanksgiving dinner will cost a little less year thanks to lower turkey and milk prices, according to the Arkansas Farm Bureau. But before the...
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Interstate work could snarl Black Friday traffic
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comShoppers venturing out on the evening of Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) and Black Friday (Nov. 29) may want to avoid the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Interstate...
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Fort Smith Board favors budget without deep cuts
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhat could be the final battle over the proposed FY14 budget is to take place Dec. 3 following a decision by the Fort Smith Board of Directors to bring the...
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Fort Smith tax collections up in October report
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Quorum Court funding vote raises legal question
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA vote taken Monday night (Nov. 25) by the Sebastian County Quorum Court could leave one justice of the peace in violation of Arkansas law.Justice of the...
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Icy weather predicted for NWA, Fort Smith areas
From a weather perspective, it may soon get nasty in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area – with possible “utility interruptions” part of a National Weather Service warning.AccuWeather.com on...
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Arkansas’ November report tax revenue below forecast
Year-to-date tax collections in Arkansas continue to trend higher, but an unusual corporate income tax swing helped push collections in the November report below budget estimates.Year-to-date gross...
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