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Simmons First retiring CEO honored at community event
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netJ. Thomas May came to Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. more than 25 years ago when the...
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Manufacturing focused website set for early 2014 launch
story by Ryan Saylor, for Talk Businessrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile many Arkansans have come to know Greg Henderson’s work through his satirical news website Rock City Times, his next venture will be...
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November spending slows, consumers may be waiting for better deals
First Data Corporation, a large electronic payments processing company, reports softer spending patterns among consumers so far this holiday season. The report released Wednesday (Dec. 11) found...
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Fort Smith Parks Commission debates water park funding
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEven though uncertainty remains regarding the future of the Ben Geren Aquatics Center, the city of Fort Smith took another step forward Wednesday (Dec. 11) in...
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Foreclosure activity remains mixed, re-defaults rise
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe foreclosure pace across Arkansas remains mixed as 2013 winds to a close. There were 469 foreclosure filings across the Natural State in November, down 5.25%...
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Arvest commissions regional consumer confidence poll
Arvest Bank has commissioned a large-scale consumer sentiment survey to measure and report the economic expectations and outlook of consumers in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The survey will measure...
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Van Buren making progress on sales tax projects
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comProgress is being made on projects funded by a collection of sales taxes approved by Van Buren voters last year, though not all the progress can be seen by...
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Philanthropists seek business support to reduce child abuse
story by Kerri Jackson Case, courtesy of Talk BusinessEditor’s note: During 2012, The City Wire wrote several stories on the subject of child abuse. Link here to see the stories in the series.With more...
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FDIC report shows Arkansas bank gains, slow economic growth
Third-quarter 2013 banking and other economic data released Thursday (Dec. 12) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) show improvements in the state’s banking sector and continued signs of muted...
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Area home sales down in November, average prices rise
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSales of homes in the Fort Smith region showed mixed results in November, with Crawford County beating November 2012's figures by 76.46% while Sebastian...
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Lt. Gov. Darr cited for $12,000 in misspent money
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerAn audit of the office of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) found that the state’s highest ranking Republican apparently misspent more than $12,000 in office funds...
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The Friday Wire: Interchange beauty and municipal hiccups
Beautifying a major Fort Smith interchange, a big money push for the U.S. Marshals Museum and the hiccups of life are part of the Dec. 13 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS• Big...
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Credit card holders remain loyal, but wooed by incentives
Consumers who find the number of credit cards in their wallet stacking up over time are not alone, according to a new survey by CardRatings.com.The survey found that Americans can be easily tempted...
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FCRA executive director awarded $25,000 bonus
story by Ryan Saylor​rsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority voted Monday (Dec. 16) to award its executive director with a $25,000 bonus he requested during an executive session...
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Van Buren Council approves budget, pay raises
story by Ryan Saylor​rsaylor@thecitywire.comEmployees and elected officials in the city of Van Buren will take home a larger pay check next year after the Van Buren City Council formally approved the...
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Seneca Foods seeks to acquire Allens out of bankruptcy
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSiloam Springs-based Allens Foods could soon be gobbled up by Seneca Foods Corporation as the New York-based fruit and vegetable manufacturer entered into an...
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Arkansas tourism officials announce 2014 Henry Awards nominees
The nominees for the 2014 Henry Awards have been announced, with several cities and groups from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas making the list.The celebration, which honors individuals who...
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Walrod's continues to battle the big-box players
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn an age of computerized inventories and modern technology that are a part of nearly all businesses, one Fort Smith hardware store is bucking the trend with...
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Fort Smith may get new DOJ consent order in early 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA dispute over payment for land that erupted at a Dec. 3 Board of Directors meeting brought to light a continuing nuisance for the city of Fort Smith and...
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Home investment heats up, consumers lay down cash
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers may not be freely spending money on non-tangibles, but 2013 marked a turnaround year for investments in the old homestead, with an uptick in...
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