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Opportunities, problems noted with Arkansas aerospace and defense sector
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comOne of the things learned during the recent Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Summit is that Arkansas could be a big...
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Healthcare bill OK’d in the House, education bill signed into law
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netIt was an action-packed Wednesday as lawmakers approved several education bills and a health care bill, while a...
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Patent owner hopes ‘House Arrest’ iPhone app replaces ankle bracelets
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireOn Feb. 18, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his legislative proposals meant to reduce the state’s incarceration rates. He may...
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The Video Wire: Notes on parades, pub crawls and pageants
The Video Wire this week delivers an unusual way to conduct a beauty pageant, changes in commands at the 188th Wing, a parade with men in kilts and nothing else and the legendary ‘stache.Dawson Meadows...
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The Supply Side: Peds new $16 million plant part of Wal-Mart onshoring effort
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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Tyson Foods’ share price tumbles after bird flu reported
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhat are the costs of a few sick turkeys in north Arkansas? A little more than $4.19 million if you are Tyson Foods Board Chairman John Tyson, and almost $50...
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Oilfield companies feel pain of weak oil and gas futures
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comWeak commodity prices are causing oil and gas producers and related oilfield and drilling specialty firms to revisit...
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Arkansas lawmakers vote on school safety, license plate readers, gun laws
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA new school safety bill was approved unanimously by a key House committee, while lawmakers debated everything...
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Sam M. Sicard Hall of Honor unveiled as part of U.S. Marshals Museum
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comFundraising for the U.S. Marshals Museum received a much-needed boost with Friday’s (March 13) news that First Bank Corp. added $500,000 to its donation...
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Arkansas stocks fare well as Dow and S&P 500 tumble
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas’ publicly traded concerns held their own this week as many U.S. stocks got caught in the broader market’s...
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Sen. Cotton defends letter, says more Iranian sanctions needed
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAfter a high-profile week centered around a controversial letter to Iranian leaders authored by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton,...
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J.B. Hunt executives cash in after strong corporate profits in 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLogistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted healthy revenue and profits in 2014 which translated to hefty bonuses for the company’s top executives,...
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‘Innovation Summit’ geared to help manufacturers better use technology
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comCentral Arkansas will play host next month to a two-day, first-of-its-kind Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit...
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Plan moves forward to update Fort Smith mobile food truck, food court rules
Rules providing a one-year permit and flexibility in the number of moves in that year were some of the preferred ideas supported by members of the Fort Smith Planning Commission toward a new ordinance...
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Fort Smith area homes sales off to strong start in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe possibility of rising interest rates, easier loan requirements and rising rental costs are helping to nudge more first-time homebuyers into the market, a...
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Troubled Rep. Harris quits chairman post, workforce bill approved
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA House legislator facing questions in an adoption scandal resigned his committee leadership post Monday...
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Labor numbers positive for Arkansas in January, jobless rate dips to 5.6%
Labor market numbers moved in the right direction for Arkansas during January, with the number of employed up more than 3%, the workforce size up more than 2% and unemployment down 13.09%.Arkansas’...
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Wal-Mart’s grocery division undergoes another management shift
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGrocery is a business of thin margins but it is about 56% of Wal-Mart’s total annual U.S. sales. Getting it right is of the upmost importance to Walmart U.S. CEO...
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Gov. Hutchinson talks workforce training, review of child welfare system
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netKeeping with his campaign rhetoric, Gov. Asa Hutchinson met with reporters on Tuesday to tout...
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Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville slated to open July 15
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been a decade in the making but the region’s first interactive children’s museum has announced an opening date and a new name in honor of Lee and Linda...
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