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Fort Smith Board votes to table sewer rate hike, seek more info
Efforts by Fort Smith city staff to move quickly on a plan to raise sewer rates to pay for federally-mandated system improvements hit a snag when City Director Tracy Pennartz successfully moved during...
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2015 The Compass Conference to focus on downtown Fort Smith
The 2015 Compass Conference will focus on downtown Fort Smith development, with the soon-to-be-renovated Masonic Temple to provide a unique venue and format for sixth annual event.“Banking on Downtown...
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Severance tax collections dip as drillers cut spending in Arkansas
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs natural gas drillers and oilfield equipment firms continue to cut their capital spending in the Fayetteville Shale,...
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Tyson Foods stands firm with 2015 guidance amid bird flu concerns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe story at Tyson Foods is an ever-changing saga as the meat giant continues its metamorphosis away from commodity-based business models to more...
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Members sought for Fort Smith Comp Plan ‘implementation’ committee
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comJohn Cooley and Rocky Walker are glad the Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staff are moving to appoint a committee to provide oversight of...
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Legislators vote on regional jails, Common Core test, school elections
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA plan supporting a regional jail approach to the state’s corrections debate will help the state and its residents in many ways, the...
View ArticleGov. Hutchinson names advisory council on Medicaid reform
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerWhile 16 legislators on a task force will debate and set policy on the future of Medicaid and health care reform, advocacy groups and state...
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The Video Wire: Tips on landing a waterpark job and getting a ‘Golden Noose’
Tips on how to get a job at the soon-to-open Parrot Island Waterpark, a message from a guy who is trying to hold it in to keep his sewer rates low, and a special message from Fort Smith Mayor Sandy...
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Business, employee prep for March Madness includes ‘game central’ idea
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs the University of Arkansas men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare for their respective NCAA tournaments this...
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U.S. restaurant sector struggles to win Millennial loyalty
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRestaurants and foodservice operators continue to look for ways to win favor with the diverse and huge demographic known as the Millennials who comprise about...
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Fort Smith Board push city staff to possible budget process change
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors and city staffers engaged Thursday (March 19) in what at times was spirited discussion related to the city’s budgeting...
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Arkansas Supreme Court upholds lethal injection law, Hutchinson to move forward
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe right of the Arkansas Department of Correction to select a chemical used in executions does not violate...
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Arkansas House OKs two ‘rehoming’ bills, Rep. Harris votes for both
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA pair of bills that would seek to end the practice of “rehoming” in the state of Arkansas received overwhelming approval in the State...
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AG Rutledge: 8 death row cases ready for execution phase
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireWith the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling this past week declaring the state’s lethal injection procedures as constitutional,...
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Proposed wind farm in Elm Springs raises questions, concerns
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireA town hall meeting slated for 6:30 p.m. on March 31 in Elm Springs aims to answer questions and concerns regarding a proposed wind farm just outside...
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XNA, Fort Smith post enplanement gains, Spring travel expected to rise
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 in the Fort Smith area. Supporting sponsors of The...
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Fort Smith to commemorate bicentennial in 2017 with year-long celebration
story by Brittany Ransombransom@thecitywire.comIt is a celebration that will be nearly three years in the making ... well, more accurately 200 years in the making. The City of Fort Smith will turn 200...
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Legislators fix capital gains bill error, nix bill limiting special elections
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netIt was a hodge-podge of activity Monday as legislators started what could likely be the last full week of the...
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Big gain in Arkansas tourism jobs helps drop jobless rate to 5.5%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by Arvest. Supporting sponsors of The...
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Senate OKs controversial ‘religious freedom’ law, Gov. Hutchinson to sign it
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA bill that supporters say will protect religious freedom and opponents say will allow for discrimination easily passed the Arkansas Senate...
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