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Fort Smith, Sebastian County officials move on $10.9 million water park
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comNo longer are the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court wrangling over whether or not to add an additional $800,000 to the $8...
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Ethics Commission says Darr misspent more than $44,000
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Ethics Commission released a staff report on Wednesday (Dec. 18) alleging that Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., misspent more than $44,000 in both...
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Foundation seeks to build medical school in Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSome of the revenue from the 2009 purchase of Fort Smith-based Sparks Health System could be used to help build and operate a medical school in Fort Smith...
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Work begins on Whirlpool pollution mitigation plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA little more than a month after the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality presented its plan to address contamination caused by Whirlpool's admitted...
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UAFS to host ‘How to’ forum for political candidates
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFor anyone with a dream of being the next city councilman, senator or even dog catcher, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is planning a workshop to...
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New hotel coming to Fort Smith airport property
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA new hotel is coming to the corner of Phoenix Avenue and McKennon Boulevard, bringing with it both an increase in occupancy and about 30 new jobs.The Home 2...
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Fed to taper in January amid improving economy
The Federal Reserve affirmed its outlook for stronger GDP growth in 2014, and said Wednesday it will reduce – or “taper” – its injection of $40 billion into the U.S. economy through securities...
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Target confirms security breach, shares tumble
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s every shopper and retailer’s nightmare just ahead of the holidays, to find out customer name, credit or debit card number, and the expiration date plus...
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The Compass Report: Trends positive for Fort Smith area economy
Slight but continued improvements in economic trends for the Fort Smith region during the third quarter of 2013 has resulted in the best quarterly grade for the economy since the first quarter 2009...
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NanoMech unveils major innovation award
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne the most widely successful research ventures out of the University of Arkansas was recently honored by R&D Magazine as its 2013 technology product of the...
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Area tourism tax revenue slows in the third quarter
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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The Friday Wire: A legal loss and medical school plans
The passing of esteemed lawyer Eddie Christian Sr., the potential for a medical school in Fort Smith and learning the rules when running for elected office are part of the Dec. 20 Friday Wire for the...
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Negative jobs trend continues for Arkansas’ economy
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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Senior hunger in Fort Smith attracts National Geographic attention
story by Brittany Ransom, photos by Ryan Saylorbransom@thecitywire.comIt's not every day that Fort Smith, Ark., is in the national spotlight. It's not every day that a film crew from a world-renowned...
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J.B. Hunt shifts talent, investment toward laggard division
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services has morphed into a widely diversified logistics provider in recent years with calculated expansions in its intermodal...
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U.S. freight numbers up in November
November data from two prominent transportation trackers continue to show a national economy that is improving but not with impressive gains.The American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index was...
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National writers focus on Arkansas politics in 2014
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerNational political writers are eyeing Arkansas politics taking a look from the influence of Bill Clinton in the 2014 races to the prospects of Democrats...
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Online holiday sales see double-digit gains, U.S. store traffic falls
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comU.S. consumers continue to shift their purchases to online venues with comScore reporting that online sales were up more than 10% through Dec. 22. And...
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Four Arkansas physicians gain ‘clinical informatics’ certification
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comClinical informatics is the first new medical specialty created during the last two decades, according to Mercy Fort Smith, and it can now tout one of its own...
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ADEQ issues final Whirlpool pollution mitigation plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality released its final Remedial Action Decision Document (RADD) for Corrective Action on Friday (Dec. 27) that...
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