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Minimal impact seen with ‘distressed’ real estate sales
The sale of “distressed” real estate produces different results in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area.In the hot Benton County market, 15% of homes sales in October were a direct result of...
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Fort Smith, NWA area utilities prep for winter storm
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAn expected mix of Arctic air and wintry precipitation has regional and local power companies making preparations as the National Weather Service in Tulsa has...
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Broadband groups send proposals to Gov. Beebe
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netThe ambitious effort to expand broadband capability in Arkansas public schools moved forward on Tuesday...
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Boyd announces for House District 77 seat
Voters in Arkansas House District 77 now know the name of at least one candidate running to replace term-limited Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith.In statement issued Tuesday (Dec. 3), pharmacist...
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Fort Smith Board approves $47.9 million budget
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors passed a Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget at its regularly scheduled Tuesday (Dec. 3) meeting without much of the fanfare...
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Re-selling merchandise is ‘hot’ for Fayetteville company
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMost people would not believe it if someone told them they made a living selling used items on eBay. But for one Northwest Arkansas company, selling...
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Trucking industry pushes back against new driver rules
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA legislative delay of new hours-of-service rules is being sought by the U.S. trucking industry, but the head of Arkansas’ trucking industry says the...
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Agri-mom finds success in the baby food business
story by Kerri Jackson Case, courtesy of Talk Business MagazineAs a fifth generation Arkansas family farmer, Fran Free set off to the University of Arkansas to study agriculture so she could learn the...
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2015 city budget work begins for Fort Smith finance director
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile the battle of the fiscal year 2014 operating budget is now concluded, it does not mean the city of Fort Smith's finance department can sit back and...
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The Supply Side: ARROWSigns awaits national Walmart rollout
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThey say necessity is the mother of invention and that’s certainly the case for ARROWSigns founder Rhonda Pieracci. The southern California entrepreneur has...
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Selection, cost questions raised with Riverfront trail work
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFormer Fort Smith Parks Commission Chairman Bobby Aldridge resigned from his volunteer position in September in order to pursue contract work with the city of...
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Fort Smith, Sebastian County officials to revisit water park plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA special joint meeting of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court will be held Monday (Dec. 9) at 6 p.m. at the Elm Grove...
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The Friday Wire: Good construction numbers and fuzzy math
A Fort Smith budget battle, technology tussle, fuzzy trucking math and more notes on a U.S. manufacturing renaissance are part of the Nov. 8 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate ticks higher in October
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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Ben Geren aquatics park project remains in limbo
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Sebastian County Quorum Court voted Monday night (Dec. 9) to amend an interlocal agreement with the city of Fort Smith that would see both governments...
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Cheesewright to head up Walmart International
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTwo weeks after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chose Doug McMillon to be the next CEO beginning Feb. 1, the retail giant has tagged David Cheesewright as president and CEO...
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I-540-Rogers interchange set for beautification project
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA project announced at Tuesday's (Dec. 10) Board of Directors meeting will not only improve the appearance of one of the city's busiest intersections, but it...
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‘A lot to accomplish’ in 2014 for Marshals Museum
Jim Dunn said Tuesday (Dec. 10) that the U.S. Marshals Museum leadership and staff have a lot to do in the next few months as they work to meet a Sept. 24 groundbreaking. The focus of that work will be...
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Fort Smith Board split on amended water park deal
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Sebastian County Quorum Court remains uncertain regarding its funding obligations to Ben Geren Aquatics Center after Monday's (Dec. 9) split vote. Ditto...
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Execs optimistic on economy; worry about healthcare, regulations
Most of the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas business leaders who responded to an informal survey from The City Wire are optimistic about overall economic conditions in 2014, but worry that federal...
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