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Fort Smith Director candidates: No to new taxes, mixed on government form
City Director At-Large Position 7 is the only contested municipal election in Fort Smith in the 2014 general election. Former City Director Don Hutchings and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sherry...
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Arkansas Chamber president says next governor needs a workforce czar
story by Michael Wilkey, with Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe state of Arkansas definitely has room to improve in battling other states in the region for economic development...
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Art proves to be economic, educational connector for Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has...
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Arkansas sees more than 36% boost in first week of early voting
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEarly voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political...
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Sam’s Club adds services, new products to improve struggling financial trends
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMemberships are the key to growth in the club format and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer is taking bold steps to draw in more members through rewards, better...
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Arkansas Supreme Court keeps minimum wage issue on the ballot
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netAfter several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’...
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Fort Smith Board reviews fee hikes, costs cuts to address budget issues
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFranchise fee increases, fees for business licenses and budget cuts were just a few of the ideas thrown around during a Fort Smith Board of Directors...
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Barber sentenced to five years and five months in prison (Updated)
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor's note: This story is updated with changes and additions throughout.A fraudulent financing scheme initiated almost 10 years ago has resulted in...
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Fort Smith tax revenue up in September report, still off budget estimates
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSeptember marked four months straight that Fort Smith sales tax collections have surpassed the same month last year, but the increase in collections has not...
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Fort Smith Board mulls reallocation of street tax revenue
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAs the Fort Smith Board of Directors continues searching for a solution to its budgetary woes, more ideas continue to come from the group and the latest could...
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P.A.M. Transportation doubles its third quarter profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comStronger freight demand and lower fuel costs resulted in a profitable mix for Tonititown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services who reported another record quarter...
View ArticleWall Street watches as BHP, Southwestern deals impact Fayetteville Shale Play
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs BHP Billiton begins the difficult job of marketing its Fayetteville Shale assets, a top Wall Street analyst says prospective suitors will definitely have an...
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Wal-Mart to expand Savings Catcher for the holidays (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart Savings Catcher, a mobile app that compares local sale prices of branded grocery items within a particular region, is being expanded to include toys and...
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Fort Smith metro planning group considering ‘wayfinding’ signs
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith residents and citizens may have an easier time finding their way around town if a plan by the Frontier Metropolitan Planning Organization becomes a...
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Mental health hospital adding 25 jobs, 40 beds with $5.1 million expansion
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Fort Smith mental health hospital is investing $5.1 million in an expansion that will add a total of 25 jobs.According to Valley Behavioral Health System...
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Bricktown Brewery opens in historic downtown Fort Smith building
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe building at 318 Garrison that was the home of Varsity Sports Grill for more than 20 years may have not served up a cold brew and a hot meal in months, but...
View ArticleMurphy Oil quarterly profits dip as crude oil prices fall
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comEl Dorado oil giant Murphy Oil Corp. saw third quarter earnings fall 10.8% from a year ago as sliding crude prices and weaker international oil demand cut into...
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Slight gains in Fort Smith metro job numbers, tourism jobs reach new high
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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Arkansas Poll gives GOP big leads in high-profile election races
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWith less than a week until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the latest polling in the race for Arkansas governor and U.S. Senate show Republicans with leads...
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UA officials say Fayetteville Tech Park has had $522 million impact
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe head of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park said Thursday that the “town and gown” collaborative effort between the...
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