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Wal-Mart among top five companies investing in business infrastructure
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores was among the top five big spenders for U.S. development last year that doled out $66.7 billion for business infrastructure which includes...
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The Supply Side: Woman-owned suppliers connect through non-profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMore than 350 sales items and 35 woman-owned companies have become Wal-Mart suppliers in the almost two years since Wal-Mart and Walmart.com announced an effort...
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Methodologies, demographics key factors in confidence with poll results
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comPolls taken within days of each other place the Arkansas governor's race as either a competitive race between Democrat Mike Ross and Republican Asa Hutchinson...
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Fort Smith area bank profits dip in first half of 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe number of bad loans banks are writing off may have dropped in the last year or more, but it does not mean profits are necessarily increasing at Fort Smith...
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UAFS fall enrollment declines, officials working to ‘right the ship’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEnrollment figures at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith fell by 4.63% from last year's Fall enrollment of 7,154 students to Fall 2014's enrollment of...
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Pryor, Ross bring their election pitch to Fort Smith barbecue dinner
story and photos by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMore than 300 people came to a Sebastian County Democratic Party-sponsored barbecue dinner Saturday night (Sept. 13) for a chance to hear from the...
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Subprime auto loan delinquency surge indirectly helps Car-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe rate of auto repossessions jumped 70% across the U.S. led by subprime and deep subprime borrowers, according to credit agency Experian. It’s a jump expected...
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Home sales up year-to-date, Sebastian County values down 24% in August
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in the Fort Smith area continue to show gains in the northern half of the region, while the southern half's figures are almost flat.For the first...
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Crawford County officials approve added land deal for new county jail
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Crawford County Quorum Court voted unanimously Monday night (Sept. 15) to purchase nearly 16 acres of land to house the county's voter-approved $20...
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Northwest Arkansas 26th fastest growing metro area, Fort Smith GDP up 1.8%
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comNorthwest Arkansas’ business development and job production grew by a whopping 5.6 percentage points in 2013 – ranking the area as the 26th fastest-expanding...
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TQL to add 50 logistics jobs in NWA, part of growing Arkansas sector
Retail is king in Northwest Arkansas, but the logistics sector is growing. Total Quality Logistics (TQL), one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation, announced Tuesday (Sept. 16) plans to...
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Attorney files objection to Whirlpool pollution settlement
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAn announced settlement in a class action lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation related to property damages from trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination has hit...
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Savings Catcher returns more than $2 million to Walmart shoppers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTurns out, there is an app for returning more than $2 million to Walmart shoppers.Wal-Mart is proud of its Savings Catcher program that promises to scout...
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Hudson withdraws plan for individual meetings with Sebastian County JPs
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Sebastian County Quorum Court ran into problems Tuesday night (Sept. 16) due to a request by County Judge David Hudson to meet with individual justices of...
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Greenwood voters approve millage for new public school freshmen center
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comVoters in the Greenwood Public School district Tuesday (Sept. 16) approved a millage hike that will be used to construct a new freshman center adjacent to...
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‘Heroes Salute’ and larger motorcycle rally planned for downtown Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe rumble of motorcycles may soon be a more regular sound along Garrison Avenue in downtown Fort Smith. A motorcycle parade will take place in two weeks and...
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The Compass Report: Arkansas metro areas see Q2 gains, stability
Arkansas’ three largest metro areas showed either improvements or stability during the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to The Compass Report’s analysis of second...
View ArticleNanoMech raises $12 million in capital funding
NanoMech announced Wednesday it has secured an additional $12 million in capital for its Series B Financing round to continue growth as a global nanoscale manufacturer. The latest round of investors...
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Van Buren school officials challenge charges of Constitutional violation
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comVan Buren Public Schools' top administrator is calling accusations that students at a city elementary school participated in a faculty-lead prayer during the...
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Airport traffic gains continue at Fort Smith, XNA, down in Little Rock
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
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