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The Video Wire: Pinterest and Peacemaker
Once again Dawson Meadows reports on news of the week, and also takes a jab at the creativity of Millennials and offers his take on Pinterest.“Damn kids. Get off my lawn,” said a frustrated Meadows.The...
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Private sector pushes plan to build trails and greenways in Fort Smith
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireSam Sicard, president and CEO of Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp., is undeterred by Fort Smith voters’ recent no-go on diverting street tax funds to the...
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Arkansas Tourism Ticker: State restaurants, hotels busy to start 2015
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association with research and content managed by The City Wire. It is published every two months.Arkansas’ 2% tourism...
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P.A.M. Transport profits surge 97% in first half of 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTontitown-based P.A.M. Transport is off to the races through the first two quarters of 2015 with net profits of $12.408 million, up nearly 97% from the same...
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Message to entrepreneuers: ‘You don’t need permission to affect change’
story by Todd Jones, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsIn his conversation on stage at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute’s Social Entrepreneur Bootcamp on July 17, successful businessman Steve...
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‘Rally for the Rebels’ draws emotional pleas, criticism of Rebel flag use
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSpeaking to at least 150 people who braved the Friday night (July 24) heat, Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen said he would fight “to the...
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Sens. Boozman, Cotton call for Planned Parenthood review, honor fallen Marine
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThis week, the nation’s capital was action-packed as lawmakers battled it out on Planned Parenthood and a variety of other...
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Apptegy provides new method of content distribution for schools
story by Todd Jones, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsWhen Jeston George sold his direct marketing company two years ago, he was looking to start a new business that did more than just make...
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Fort Smith street tax revenue dips in June, up almost 5% year-to-date
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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Economic gains expected for Arkansas, U.S. economy in back half of 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith the first two quarters of 2015 already in the history books, local and national economists predict a stronger economy in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and...
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Wal-Mart eliminates 24-hour operations in 64 supercenters, list could grow
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThis week 40 Walmart Supercenters will begin testing the closing of their stores at midnight and reopening at 6 a.m., as the retailer looks for ways to optimize...
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Fort Smith School Board votes to end use of the Rebel mascot, ‘Dixie’ (Updated)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with changes and additions throughout.The Rebel mascot, “Dixie” fight song and other ancillary southern imagery will soon be part of the history of Southside...
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Cost to change Southside mascot imagery estimated at $200,000
Opponents of changing the Fort Smith Southside High School mascot said the cost of such a change could be $500,000 or more. The cost may be considerably less according to school officials.The Fort...
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More Arkansas children live in poverty than the national average
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNearly one in three children (29%) residing in Arkansas live in poverty, compared to 22% nationwide, according to a new report from the Arkansas Advocates for...
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The Supply Side: Legends Bedding headed to select Walmart stores
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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Arkansas Lt. Gov. recommends changing, renaming Common Core
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comLt. Gov. Tim Griffin said Tuesday he will recommend that the Common Core be made more rigorous and be renamed....
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Citing costs, Fort Smith Board pushes back against annexation plan
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comIt didn’t take long for a majority of the Fort Smith Board of Directors to reject a plan that would annex 875 acres centered on the new intersection of...
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Fort Smith metro job numbers, workforce size up in June
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View ArticleNew report says climate change will be costly for Arkansas agri industry
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA Wall Street-based nonprofit initiative funded and chaired by billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael...
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Arkansas airport activity slows in June, XNA and Fort Smith up for the year
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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