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JLTV appears at Capitol, Gov. Hutchinson promotes superproject deal
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs dozens of on-watchers took photos and “selfies” around a prototype of Lockheed Martin’s new Joint Light Tactical...
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Primary, fiscal session bills clear House Committee, stall with Senate panel
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA bill that would change the date of Arkansas’ presidential and party primaries, as well as the judicial general...
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Take Back the Fort now seeks form of government vote in November 2016
A leader of Take Back the Fort says the group is delaying its effort to change Fort Smith’s form of city government until the November 2016 election. It’s a move they believe will give city leaders...
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Jobless rate rises to 5.7% in April, but Arkansas economy adding jobs
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Drennen-Scott site in Van Buren to expand with funding from state grant
story by Janette Ballman, special to The City WireThe Drennen-Scott Historic Site in Van Buren has received a $367,000 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council and will begin work...
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Arkansas Legislators make quick work of approving superproject incentives
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe Arkansas House and Senate easily approved legislation Wednesday that would allow general obligations bonds under...
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Farm Bureau, Sens. Boozman and Cotton critical of new EPA water rules (Updated)
Editor's note: Story updated with more input from the office of U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and a comment from the Agricultural Council of Arkansas.The Environmental Protection Agency issued...
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Legislation approved to move Arkansas primary election to March
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netThe Senate approved a bill Wednesday night that would change the state’s primary election from May to March in...
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The Video Wire: Fort politics and polite cowboys
Packed into The Video Wire this week is a note on “tattoo-worthy” quotes from a leader of Take Back the Fort, Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders swinging his big veto stick and another screw up by Dawson...
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Arkansas bond incentive ‘unusual,’ but does not secure Lockheed Martin deal
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAlthough Lockheed Martin has now pocketed an $87 million financing package from the state of Arkansas, a Washington,...
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UAFS conservation house provides unique learning environment
story info and photos from the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithAn $11,000 check presentation and energy efficient demonstrations were part of the open house event held Wednesday (May 27) for the...
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Wal-Mart takes weekly circular digital with new ‘Live Better’ focus
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s age-old weekly circular tab insert in newspapers is being revamped into a digital catalog format that will have less focus on price and product and...
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Primary election shift, superproject bills head to Gov. Hutchinson
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA three-day special session wrapped up Thursday afternoon (May 28) after lawmakers approved a change to the...
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Union Pacific to invest $98 million in Arkansas lines, road crossings
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comUnion Pacific plans to invest $98 million in 2015 to improve Arkansas’ transportation infrastructure, the company...
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UA entrepreneurial team snags top Reynolds business plan prize
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comUnder the direction of Dr. Carol Reeves, University of Arkansas graduate students Kenny Bierman and Phillip Turner received top honors in the Donald W. Reynolds...
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Fort Smith year-to-date tax revenue up more than 6%, April report up 8.81%
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River barges parked, six locks closed from Fort Smith to Pine Bluff
story by Talk Business & Politics and The City WireAs of Friday morning (May 29), six of the 13 locks on the Arkansas portion of the Arkansas River system were closed. Locks were closed early...
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Broad organizational realignment underway at Walmart U.S.
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart U.S. is in the process of a major organizational realignment under the supervision of Judith McKenna, chief operating officer for the retailer’s U.S....
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AEDC’s Mike Preston explains what’s next In superproject pursuit
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netWhile the Lockheed Martin superproject was well in the works before he was ever...
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Wal-Mart shareholder week brings crowds, celebrities, concerts and protestors
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe countdown has begun again on what is arguably one of the region’s biggest events each year: The Wal-Mart shareholders meeting. More than 5,000 Wal-Mart...
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