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Mercy opens $10 million heart center
story and photo by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comPatients in need of cardiovascular treatment at Mercy Hospital are now able to receive advanced treatment in one place with the opening of Mercy's...
View ArticleHendricks & Partners acquired by Berkshire Hathaway joint venture
Hendricks & Partners, one of the nation’s largest multi-family investment banking and research companies, has been acquired by Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC, a joint venture of investment giant...
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Springdale Chamber VP wins ‘Dow Now’ contest
Lance Eads, vice president of economic development for the Springdale Chamber of Commerce, has good instincts. He predicted the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) would close Dec. 28 at 12,901.17. He...
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Tyson Foods looks to value-added for more profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe notion of adding value to a raw commodity product is not new. But it’s core to Tyson Foods’ efforts to push profits higher in the next three years, according...
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Court dismisses sex-bias class action against Wal-Mart
Female workers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Tennessee and four other southern states will not be allowed to pursue sex- discrimination claims against the retailer through a class action, or group...
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Wal-Mart earnings top estimates but forecast weakens
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWall Street eyes were staring at Wal-Mart Thursday morning (Feb. 21) looking for any morsel of insight into the health of the overall economy as the retailer...
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Each day could be a big deal in Amerine’s world
Editor’s note: The Northwest Arkansas Dining Dialogue is sponsored by Powerhouse Seafood Grill & Restaurant, and managed by The City Wire. The Dining Dialogue delivers interviews with...
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Benefit Bank gifts $300,000 to UAFS nursing program
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithBenefit Bank of Fort Smith has provided two gifts totaling $300,000 to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, with university...
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Home Show helps ‘fill orders’ in a tough market
Dave Hughes is convinced that the Home Show and home parades conducted by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders are business generators for the region’s residential home market. Hughes,...
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Bentonville welcomes a new Neighborhood Market
Walmart Stores Inc. and Bentonville officials have announced plans for a new Neighborhood Market expected to open this fall.A formal announcement will be made at a press conference Monday, Feb. 25 at...
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JBU president elected to national collegiate board
John Brown University President Dr. Charles "Chip" Pollard was elected chair of the board of directors of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) at a board meeting held in...
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Liberty Bank taps Williams for new branch leadership role
Belinda Williams has been named coordinator of Liberty Bank’s new Joyce Street Banking Center in Fayetteville, according to Howard Hamilton, Regional President and Chief Operating Officer. Williams has...
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Networking, events key to recruiting vendor execs
The almost 6,000 people in Northwest Arkansas working for the about 1,300 companies in the area vying for space on Wal-Mart shelves have become a valued resource pool from which churches, charities and...
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Post-recession GDP gains miss Fort Smith metro
Of the eight metro areas within or connected to Arkansas, only the Fort Smith area saw a GDP decrease in 2011 compared to the beginning of the recession in 2008. The Texarkana, Ark.-Texas, metro area...
View ArticleVIC expands Arkansas venture fund
Calvin Goforth, CEO and founder of Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development, announced the formation of the VIC Investor Network, a new fund designed to accelerate and expand technology...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport recognized by Walmart for transportation service
Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been recognized by Walmart for Innovative Excellence in Transportation for 2012. In a letter of commendation to J.B. Hunt, Rob Kusiciel, vice president...
View ArticleDillard’s 2012 income down, revenue up
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerDillard’s, Inc. finished its fourth quarter on a strong note, but its annual profits slumped from the previous year. The Little Rock-based mall...
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Entrepreneurs grow out of Wal-Mart supplier community
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comThe Northwest Arkansas region is known for being a hotbed of entrepreneurialism and start-up businesses, but also where some of the world’s most prominent...
View ArticleABF Freight receives nod for employee training programs
For the fourth consecutive year, ABF Freight System is listed among Training magazine’s Training Top 125, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs.“ABF...
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Sales tax collections dip to start 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRegional sales tax collections in the first two months of 2013 are running slightly behind a year ago with $8.536 million returned to the four largest cities in...
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