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UAFS set to offer its first master’s degree program
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe University of Arkansas at Fort Smith made the transition from community college to four-year university just 12 years ago and already, the school is...
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Pryor, Hutchinson report good fundraising numbers
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFundraising numbers for the fourth quarter of 2013 have begun to roll in from two statewide campaigns with one reporting its best quarter of fundraising since...
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Fort Smith school officials make pitch for third high school
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith School District unveiled its master plan through the year 2020 on Monday (Jan. 13), detailing plans for the district, plans that include a...
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Holiday retail sales rise amid deep discounts
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers did show up just in time to partially save the holiday season for retailers, according to the National Retail Federation report which showed December...
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Kantar Study: Wal-Mart beats Amazon as low price leader
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOnline price transparency has heightened the competition between Amazon and Wal-Mart Stores and there is no sign either side is backing down, according to Kantar...
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Terry Rice to run for Senate seat; Hudson seeks re-election
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe region appears to have a major primary shaping up as Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, announced Tuesday (Jan. 14) that he would challenge Sen. Bruce Holland,...
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Poultry sector pullback expected, to hoist profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPoultry companies like Tyson Foods and Pilgrim’s Pride along with independent firms such as Simmons and OK Foods are expected to pull back poultry production in...
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Medical sector, water park were top Fort Smith area stories in 2013
Editor’s note: Following are the top five news stories in Fort Smith metro area during 2013, as determined by The City Wire staff. Feel free to post in the comments section your thoughts on the top...
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Federal Judge says Oklahoma gay marriage ban is unconstitutional
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comGay marriage may be coming to one of the most conservative states in America after a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 14) struck down Oklahoma's state...
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Fort Smith Board may move forward on River Valley Sports Complex
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe on again, off again River Valley Sports Complex project appears to be back on again following a study session of the Fort Smith Board of Directors on...
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NanoMech expands global campus, adds jobs to Springdale
NanoMech announced it has purchased its existing factory and will build an adjoining 25,000 square-foot facility in east Springdale, tripling its size and making room for more than two dozen new jobs...
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Ross gubernatorial campaign enters 2014 with $2.5 million (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Following has been updated to include information on a new television ad released by the Mike Ross' gubernatorial campaign on Wednesday (Jan....
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Smart meter use varies between Fort Smith area, Northwest Arkansas
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe days of meter readers venturing out in the elements to measure energy consumption has become a thing of the past, at least at two providers of energy in...
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Gov. Beebe proposes $5 billion budget ahead of fiscal session
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netIn what should be his final legislative session, Gov. Mike Beebe proposed a $5 billion budget that includes...
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NLRB alleges Wal-Mart violated worker rights during ‘Black Friday’ protests
The general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint Wednesday (Jan. 15) against Wal-Mart Stores alleging that more than 60 store supervisors and one corporate officer violated...
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Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home to be moved to Crystal Bridges
That a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home is art is not a revelation, but to move such a home almost 1,100 miles to be actual art on the Bentonville grounds of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art,...
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Foreclosure filings during 2013 up in NWA, down in Fort Smith area
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIrvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 1.361 million foreclosure filings on U.S. properties in 2013, down 26% from a year ago and some 53% lower than the $2.9...
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Home Bancshares posts record quarterly earnings
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerHome Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, reported record net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2013 of $66.5 million compared to $63...
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As in Oklahoma, Arkansas gay marriage ban could be overturned
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comNews late Tuesday (Jan. 14) that Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage had been overturned on grounds that it violated the equal protection clause of the 14th...
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Economist says women are the economic indicator to watch
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNationally known chief economist Rich Yamerone, of Bloomberg L.P. , said tracking ladies dress and make-up sales will offer insight into consumer spending and...
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