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City of Fort Smith searching to hire an internal auditor
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAs the argument over whether the city or Fort Smith should hire an outside auditor to review legal billings following claims of invoices submitted for work...
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New Sparks CEO comes from Northwest Health System in Springdale
Dan McKay, who has worked for five years as the CEO of Northwest Health System, has been named CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith. McKay is the fourth named CEO of Sparks since January...
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Sebastian County election officials hire consultant and new coordinator
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Sebastian County Election Commission on Monday (June 30) voted to hire former County Election Coordinator Jerry Huff as a consultant to work on elections...
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Arkansas legislators move fast on first day of special session
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerWith a touch of fanfare, Arkansas lawmakers made quick work of the first day of the 89th General Assembly’s second extraordinary...
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Most Arkansas-based stocks improve in the second quarter
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAfter a rough start to 2014, all but six of the 17 publicly held companies in Arkansas posted higher stock prices through the second quarter ending June 30.The...
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Gas prices expected to hit six-year high during July 4 holiday
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comIndependence Day vacationers looking to hit the crowded highways during the long Fourth of July weekend will have to shell out a little more of their...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate rise to 6.3%, employed numbers fall
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox Communications and the Fort...
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Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman says a third term will be his last
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThree terms will be enough for Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman, who announced his intent Tuesday (July 1) to seek his third and final term as mayor.Freeman, who...
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Food retailers expect $6.2 billion July 4 spending boom
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJuly 4 is one of the most widely observed American holidays, with 153 million consumers expected to celebrate with food this year for an estimated $6.2 billion...
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Fort Smith sued over efforts to avoid board review of legal billings
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA lawsuit filed Tuesday (July 1) is yet another twist in the question over legal billings from the Daily and Woods Law Firm to the city of Fort Smith.The...
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Lawmakers finish insurance, prisons and lottery special session
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.net32 hours. Three calendar days. Two locations. One special session. Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up...
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Tyson and Hillshire boards approve $8.55 billion merger
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods and Hillshire Brands on Wednesday (July 2) confirmed they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tyson will acquire all outstanding...
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Arkansas ends year with revenue gain, $78.7 million surplus
Arkansas ends its 2013-2014 fiscal year with a surplus of $78.7 million on total tax collections of $6.242 billion. The surplus was well below the $299.5 million surplus in the previous fiscal year.The...
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Cotton says ISIS 'greater danger' than Al-Qaeda pre-9/11
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netU.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, told a state chamber crowd on Tuesday (July 1) that the...
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Georgia Hale named new provost at UAFS
Dr. Georgia Hale has been promoted to provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. She succeeds Ray Wallace who recently was hired as chancellor at...
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The Supply Side: Consumer demands dictate grocery changes
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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Whirlpool, property owners reach agreement in pollution lawsuit
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhirlpool announced Thursday (July 3) a settlement with south Fort Smith property owners in a class action lawsuit the owners filed after the company had...
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Hutchinson talks more about jobs, environmental regulations
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netRepublican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson has been touting his jobs plan for Arkansas,...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart gears up for open call for suppliers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comArmed with $250 billion to spend on U.S. made products through 2023, Wal-Mart Stores is holding its first “Open Call” for suppliers on Tuesday (July 8). The day...
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Deadly piglet virus grips the U.S. pork industry, prices expected to rise
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe outlook for the pork sector has been tempered by the continued threat of PEDv, — Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus — which has affected more than 7 million...
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