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New economic data reflects first quarter industry sector downturn
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireMany of the nation’s industrial sectors saw major declines in the first quarter of 2014 as 16 of 22 industry groups...
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Study claims charter schools more cost effective, provide better return on...
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA study released July 22 by the University of Arkansas this week said research showed that charter schools provide a greater return on investment and are...
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Tyson Foods to shed 950 jobs with plant closures ahead of Hillshire merger
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods announced late Friday (July 25) plans to shutter three of its processing facilities as it streamlines its prepared foods segment ahead of the...
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Tyson posts record third quarter income, exits Brazil and Mexico (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: Story updated with changes throughout.The metamorphosis of Tyson Foods is well underway as the meat giant sheds its chicken operations in Brazil...
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P.A.M. Transportation posts record quarter, adds drivers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comP.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted record quarter earnings behind 8.5% more loads hauled and a roughly 1.4% rise revenue per mile, before fuel...
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Gay rights group calls for action to protect Arkansas’ LGBT community
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA survey by a prominent gay rights group asserts that large numbers of gays and lesbians in Arkansas report having been the victims of discrimination and...
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Foran pick to lead Walmart U.S. scrutinized, other exec moves expected
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s decision to promote Greg Foran to CEO of Walmart U.S. was a surprising move to analysts given Foran does not have the U.S. retail experience that...
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Wal-Mart watchers weigh-in on Dollar Tree merger
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe race to win the frugal, cash-strapped consumer got a little more heated on Monday (July 28) with Dollar Tree’s $8.5 billion blockbuster offer to acquire...
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Fort Smith, Barling officials hear plans on third Fort Smith high school
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCity directors from Barling and Fort Smith were given their first opportunity to ask questions regarding plans by the Fort Smith Public Schools to construct a...
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Blake to make second run at Van Buren mayoral job
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comVan Buren residents will have a contested mayoral election this year and the race is going to look an awful lot like the 2010 election after Van Buren...
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New Senate poll shows Cotton maintaining narrow lead over Pryor
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 1,780 likely Arkansas voters shows U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, with a...
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Sam’s Club survey: Microbusiness owners expect U.S. economy to worsen
story by KIm Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe economy may be improving for Wall Street firms furnishing cheap capital to corporate America at large, but a recent poll compiled by Sam’s Club and Gallup...
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Chancellor: Departing UAFS leaders a sign of good hiring, training
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith said several top-level administrators recently departing the university are signs the university is...
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Family Dollar to close stores in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith areas
story by KIm Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor's note: The story is corrected to note that the Family Dollar closures were first announced in April.Family Dollar will soon shutter seven underperforming...
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Superior Industries to close Rogers plant, 500 jobs lost
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSuperior Industries announced early Wednesday (July 30) that it would close its Rogers wheel manufacturing plant as “part of an initiative to reduce costs and...
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Number of employed continues to decline in the Fort Smith metro
A continued decline in the size of the workforce and the number of employed edged the Fort Smith metro jobless rate to 6.4% in June compared to 6.3% in May. The rate was lower than the 8.2% in June...
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Hutchinson tops Ross in recent Arkansas gubernatorial poll
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 1,780 likely state voters shows Republican Asa Hutchinson with a 46-41% lead...
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Fayetteville, Fort Smith libraries push plans for ‘maker spaces’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIt was just more than a month ago that Fort Smith business and civic leaders said a concept similar to North Little Rock's Arkansas Innovation Hub was needed...
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Attorneys McCutchen, Campbell join forces in new law firm
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTwo prominent attorneys who have been in the news in recent weeks and months due to their legal wrangling with the city of Fort Smith have joined forces to...
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Second quarter positive for ArcBest, first half 2014 revenue up 12.6% (Updated)
Editor's note: Updated with info from conference call with analysts.Fort Smith-based ArcBest (formerly Arkansas Best Corp.) appears to be on its way to two consecutive years of positive financial...
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