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OK Foods union vote fails, objection to be filed
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA union vote at an OK Foods processing facility in Heavener, Okla., failed by a narrow margin Thursday (May 1), with workers voting 26-29 on a question of...
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Arkansas tax revenue meets expectations in April report
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerArkansas revenue officials said April tax collections were in line with expectations leading to year-to-date figures slightly rising 10 months into the...
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‘Shop Local, Sell Global’ message pushed at Fort Smith chamber expo
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe 2014 Business Expo, hosted by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, emphasized growing businesses in a global economy. "Shop Local. Sell...
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Former President Clinton stumps in Little Rock for the Ross campaign
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFormer President and Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton spoke more like a proud father than a politician as he rallied a crowd of rowdy Democrats in Little...
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Simmons First sues Dennis Smiley and Centennial Bank
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Dennis Smiley loan saga puts two of the state’s largest banks on opposite sides as Simmons First National added another layer to the growing legal web with a...
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Tyson Foods’ quarterly sales top $9 billion, sets new record (Updated)
Editor's note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout.Tyson Foods second fiscal quarter revenue hit $9.032 billion, a more than 7.7% increase over the same quarter in 2013, with net income...
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Heart issue not likely to end Sen. Boozman’s political career
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comU.S. Sen. John Boozman is less than two weeks removed from the day that he will never forget after having emergency heart surgery to repair an aortic...
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Future remains uncertain for Fianna Hills Country Club
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFor anyone expecting more drama surrounding a proposed planned zoning district for the Fianna Hills Country Club, expect to be disappointed.In an e-mail from...
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Federal, local officials pleased with U.S. Supreme Court ruling on prayer
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was just March 4 that Fort Smith resident David Harris was raising questions about prayer at public meetings in Arkansas’ second largest city and the...
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Poll shows mixed impact of Private Option in GOP primaries
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netNew results from a Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll show that the private option is immensely...
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Area permits up more than 26% in April on Fort Smith activity
Building permit values for the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren increased 26.23% in April from the same period in 2013. Permits issued in the three cities were $23.163 million, compared to...
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Simmons First to acquire Tennessee bank in a $243.4 million deal
The acquisition activity for Pine Bluff, Ark,-based Simmons First National Corp. continues with the bank on Tuesday (May 6) announcing a $243.4 million deal to acquire Community First Bancshares based...
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River Valley Sports Complex project picks up steam toward 2015 open
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was just earlier this year that the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the city were wrangling over risks and costs with the two men heading up the River...
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Griffin holds leads in Lt. Gov. race, voters undecided in other races
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, holds a decisive lead over his two Republican rivals in the race for Lt. Governor, but GOP voters are far from decided on the down-ballot contests for State...
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Arvest to launch regional consumer sentiment measure in multi-state area
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumer sentiment is a strong factor in economic performance given that household purchases comprise about 70% of the nation’s gross domestic product. National...
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Spartan Logistics to acquire Whirlpool distribution building
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSpartan Logistics plans to expand its operations in Fort Smith by acquiring the almost 620,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility that is part...
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Convenient delivery is (again) the Holy Grail for grocers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHistory is on a course to repeat itself no matter how technology changes the retail landscape. In the 1960s, calling in grocery orders for home delivery was...
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Domestic abuse, battery charges part of past for House candidate Bobby Altes
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAllegations of an abortion and past arrests have thrown a wrench in the race for state representative in District 76, just as early voting began earlier in...
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Van Buren company raising money for new video game
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Van Buren-based company is banking on the support of generous strangers as it attempts to raise $250,000 to fund development of a new video game using local...
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Altes says attacks are political, ‘no evidence’ for allegations (Updated)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with statement from Bobby Altes' campaign.Bobby Altes, a Republican candidate for state representative in District 76, is staying...
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