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McMillon challenges Wal-Mart and suppliers in ongoing sustainability push
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIn his first public forum as CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Doug McMillon challenged employees and suppliers to innovate, saying he would push the envelope in...
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School Board reverses decision on Darby work, gives contract to Turn Key
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Public School Board of Education went against the urgings of school administration and a project architect to reverse its previous vote and...
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Crawford County moves forward with vote on tax for jail
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt's official. Crawford County voters will vote May 20 on ballot titles that would issue bonds to be repaid by a half cent sales tax for the construction of a...
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GOP primary forms in Arkansas House District representing Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHouse District 76 now officially has a Republican primary and while the last names are the same as 2012, there are no incumbents vying for the seat, only the...
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Private option vote traded to turn jobs training programs ‘upside down’...
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netEditor's note: Updated at the end of story with the House vote on the private option funding legislation.A...
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Fort Smith area sees positive home sales numbers in January
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comJanuary home sales in Crawford and Sebastian Counties posted increases from the same period last year, with both counties posting values more than 40% higher...
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$58 million osteopathic medical school planned for Chaffee Crossing (Updated)
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: Story is updated with changes and additions throughout.Fort Smith could soon be home to Arkansas’ first osteopathic medical school and one...
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One-time charge, interest rate pressures reduce income at America’s Car-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comA recovering economy, more lenders in the subprime auto space and higher charge-offs have thrown a monkey wrench into the operations of America’s Car-Mart, a...
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Small businesses face ‘HIT’ from new federal health care law
story by J.R. Davis, courtesy of Talk Business“We have been a very blessed company,” said Joe Donaldson, co-owner and General Manager of Sam’s Furniture in Springdale. “We’ve actually had double-digit...
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Fort Smith Board rejects offer to seek penalties against Whirlpool
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA proposal that would have seen the city of Fort Smith seek to impose fines against Whirlpool Corporation for violating the city's nuisance ordinance by...
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Poll: Cotton gains edge over Pryor, Ross and Hutchinson remain tied
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA recent poll shows U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, gaining ground in his bid to unseat Democrat U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor. The poll results also show the...
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Car-Mart shares hit 52-week low on interest rate competition concerns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHigher-than-expected loan losses prompted America’s Car-Mart to amend its credit agreement with lenders. The 2% adjustment to credit losses cut third quarter...
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Only one bid received for Sebastian County golf course management
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSebastian County's hopes of possibly leasing out the golf course at Ben Geren Regional Park appear dim as the only proposal from an outside firm for the golf...
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Wal-Mart quarterly and annual revenue and income miss the mark (Updated)
That was ugly. Not only did Wal-Mart Stores miss by a large margin its fourth-quarter earnings expectations, but the global retailer’s full year net income was down 5.7% compared to the prior year and...
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Wal-Mart to accelerate rollout of small-store format
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConvenience is what consumers want and officials with Wal-Mart Stores said Thursday (Feb. 20) they committed to giving shoppers what they want by doubling the...
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Poll numbers confirm ‘Independent’ streak among Arkansas voters
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA poll conducted this month shows that 43% of voters would vote for an unnamed, generic Republican candidate, while 35% would vote for the Democrat and 22%...
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U.S. doctor shortage will help medical college in Fort Smith recruit students
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA looming doctor shortage in the U.S. that Kyle Parker classifies as a “crisis” is one of the primary reasons the Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation...
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Sebastian County officials pushing online property tax payment system
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSebastian County property owners are among the first in the state to be able to not only pay personal property taxes online, but also receive eStatements and...
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The Friday Wire: A note of gratitude and jail money
A note of thanks, positive home sales in January and the fourth push for a tax to build a new jail in Crawford County are part of the Feb. 21 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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Sen. Pryor endorses state minimum wage increase
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netU.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., endorsed a proposal to raise the state minimum wage incrementally to $8.50 over...
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