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Double-digit traffic gains posted at XNA, Fort Smith Regional Airport
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View ArticleNorthwest Arkansas Council, ARK Challenge receive international recognition
The Northwest Arkansas Council and The ARK Challenge on Monday (Oct. 20) were recognized with a top award given out by the world’s largest professional organization for economic development...
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High cattle prices weigh down packer margins, consumer demand holds
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s a good time to be a cattle farmer or a feedlot operator as prices for feeder calves and fed cattle continue to rise while grain prices decline. But that...
View ArticleEarnings up for BancorpSouth, but income misses Wall Street expectations
BancorpSouth posted gains in key revenue categories but non-diluted earnings of 32 cents per share narrowly missed the consensus analyst estimate of 33 cents per share.Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth...
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Fayetteville Chamber salutes 10 building projects at annual banquet
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTeamwork was the theme for this year’s Construction and Developers 2014 Banquet hosted by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce on Monday (Oct. 20). City and...
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Arkansas’ labor market continues decline, nonfarm payroll number rises
The September labor report is more of the same. Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 6.2% compared to 7.7% in September 2013, although the size of the workforce fell by 1.89% and the number of employed...
View ArticleFirst National Bank of NWA expanding to Bentonville
First National Bank of NWA – formerly First National Bank of Rogers – has announced it has received regulatory approval to build a branch at 402 SW A. Street in Bentonville, a site the bank acquired...
View ArticleJBU awarded EPA grant to develop clean water
Faculty and students at John Brown University are developing a drinking water disinfection system for rural Guatemala with the help of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant of $14,520.The...
View ArticleArvest Mortgage originates $1 billion in home loans this year
Arvest Mortgage Company announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that it originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans – both refinance and purchase money loans – through Sept. 30, 2014. Arvest said it had...
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Crude oil markets tough to predict, continue to push pump prices lower
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs U.S. and international oil prices struggle to stay above $80 barrel, many energy analysts fear that slow global growth and soft demand for energy could...
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The Supply Side: Prices hurt customer satisfaction among Wal-Mart suppliers
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is...
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Home Bancshares adds Floridian Tom Longe to its board
Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, has appointed Thomas Longe to its board of directors.“We are proud to have Tom join our Board,” said Board Chairman John Allison. “Home...
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CBID bemoans lack of vision, planning for downtown Fort Smith development
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA "retreat" of Fort Smith's Central Business Improvement District commissioners Tuesday (Oct. 21) morning explored bringing more events to the district and...
View ArticleTarget offers free delivery for online orders until Dec. 20
Target CEO Brian Cornell is wasting no time in trying to rev up the retailer’s sales between now and Christmas with a bold move to offer free delivery for online purchases through Dec. 20.Cornell,...
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More changes coming to Neighborhood Markets, ‘fresh’ tweaks likely
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNeighborhood Markets have been the shining star among Walmart U.S. formats in recent years, though they pale in comparison to overall revenue generation of the...
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Numbers healthy for Fort Smith metro tourism and travel sector
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View ArticleNW Health Hospitals, Bentonville, Springdale earn hip, knee joint accreditation
Northwest Medical Center – Springdale and Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville were recently reaccredited by The Joint Commission for their Total Joint (hip and knee replacement) Programs. Both...
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Most shoppers unswayed by the power of ‘Pink’ awareness campaigns
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOctober typically unleashes a flood of pink products, ribbons and signage across corporate America and retailers. Professional sports leagues, cities and...
View ArticleSears-KMart shuttering 100 stores by January
Struggling retailer Sears Holdings Corp. will lay off at least 5,457 employees and close more than 100 stores, many before Christmas, according to a Seeking Alpha report citing liquidation notices and...
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Wal-Mart global operations are a testing lab for Walmart U.S. stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores’ more than 11,000 retail locations across 27 countries provides the Walmart U.S. division a testing lab stretching across five continents,...
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