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The Supply Side: Bicycle maker says onshoring effort tough, but worthwhile
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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Halloween sales may hit $125 per family, 75 million adults to get a costume
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers large and small look forward to a happy Halloween season this year thanks to more candy sales and ample folks celebrating this year with customs and...
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Arkansas, Oklahoma state and medical officials talk ebola prep
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWith the first confirmed human to human transmission of the ebola virus within the United States having been confirmed in Dallas, officials in the two state...
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Fort Smith Board candidates talk pension, change of government
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn a departure from the often times toxic nature of political races in the 21st century, the two candidates vying for an open at-large seat on the Fort Smith...
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J.B. Hunt shares soar after quarterly earnings report beats estimates
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comInvestors of J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed a 5.5% gain in their share value Tuesday (Oct. 14) in active trading on the heels of the logistics giant...
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Arkansas AG working to avoid federal lawsuit against Fort Smith
A lawsuit expected to be filed earlier this month by the Department of Justice against the city of Fort Smith over Clean Water Act violations has not yet been filed thanks to an effort by Arkansas...
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RealtyTrac report says housing market gains linked to election outcomes
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comReal estate markets are often linked to economic performance but a report from Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac suggests that housing market turnarounds also...
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Whirlpool says Fort Smith pollution plume ‘continues to decrease’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Whirlpool Corporation executive and one of its hired environmental consultants told the Fort Smith Board of Directors Tuesday (Oct. 14) that a third round...
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Obama, billionaires the targets at Pryor-Cotton debate in Fayetteville
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, and who face each other in the U.S. Senate race had nothing significant new to provide Arkansas voters who may yet be undecided on...
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Wal-Mart’s new U.S. boss addresses inventory, stocking problems
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGreg Foran has had an “unvarnished” view of store operations at Walmart U.S., and he said restoring balance between inventory and sales is needed to improve...
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Fort Smith city boss wants to change Arkansas’ FOIA to define 'meetings'
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe city of Fort Smith may have seen a victory last week with the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act, but the issue...
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Home sales still strong in Crawford and Sebastian counties
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in the region were up double digits in September, with Crawford County posting a 13.75% improvement in sales volume over the same month in 2013...
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Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down Voter ID law
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netThe Arkansas Supreme Court unanimously upheld a lower court ruling and overturned a...
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Third quarter U.S. foreclosure pace hits 8-year low, filings down in local...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comForeclosures are not the factor they once were in local real estate markets across the state and nation. The local rates continue to decline faster and farther...
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Agri harvests, lock work causes decline in Arkansas River tonnage
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFreight tonnage moved along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is down 4% for the year, but a local port operator said it is not necessarily...
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ArcBest expands corporate HQ footprint, names new ABF Freight boss
Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. (formerly Arkansas Best Corp.) is buying an additional 30 acres for its corporate headquarter expansion at Chaffee Crossing. The transportation holding company also...
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Pinnacle pushes Arkansas’ only broad 1 gigabit Internet service
Through what have been more than $6.55 million in investments that began in 2006, Pinnacle Communications is now offering one gigabit Internet service to its about 1,000 customers in and around Lavaca....
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Arkansas gubernatorial debate includes coal, taxes and health care
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAsa Hutchinson (R) and Mike Ross (D) both want the state to join a lawsuit by 12 other states against proposed EPA...
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Fed Economist: Central, Northwest Arkansas ‘pockets of strength’
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comA Federal Reserve economist says Arkansas’ economy struggles to gain a stable foothold for solid growth years after the so-called “Great Recession,” with the...
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Wal-Mart works to anticipate customer needs with lockers, pharmacy app
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPrice, assortment, experience and access is how Wal-Mart execs define what matters most to customers, and they are working to lead in each of these areas by...
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