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ADEQ disputes Whirlpool finding that TCE plume is not growing
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn an Oct. 22 response to questions by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality about the stability of a toxic plume of potentially cancer-causing...
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NWA restaurant expansion continues despite weaker industry outlook
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers got a little relief in their wallets in recent months from a dip in gas prices and lower utility bills from the cooler-than-normal summer, but they...
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Sexton named Arkansas Mortgage Banker of the Year
J.P. Sexton, vice president and mortgage market sales manager for Centennial Bank in Fayetteville, was recently selected by the Mortgage Bankers Association of Arkansas (MBAA) as the 2014 Mortgage...
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Denise Garner honored by Cottey College
Local philanthropist Denise Garner is being honored by Cottey College for her leadership and advocacy toward reducing poverty. Garner will receive the “Women Going Places” award on Nov. 13 at a special...
View ArticleScott Price to resume management of Wal-Mart Asia
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has reportedly assigned Scott Price as its next CEO and president of Asia, after the brief stint served by Greg Foran who recently took the helm of the retailer’s U.S....
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NWA housing market faces reduction in ownership rates, first-time buyers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFirst-time homebuyers are the catalyst for the rest of the housing market but this important demographic is shrinking nationwide according to a new report from...
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Report shows decline in home ownership rates, first-time buyers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFirst-time homebuyers are the catalyst for the rest of the housing market but this important demographic is shrinking nationwide according to a new report from...
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Fort Smith metro building permits up in October, down year-to-date
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comCombined building permits for the cities of Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren were $17.886 million for the month of October, an increase of 22.39% over the...
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Fuel, utility prices expected to remain low through the winter
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs crude oil prices fall into bear market territory, industry analysts are forecasting that pump prices in Arkansas and the rest of the U.S. may remain...
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More branch banks coming to ‘overbanked’ Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas is the second largest metro area in the state and growing at a faster clip than much of the nation which is why bankers from outside the area...
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Former Fort Smith city director, ABF training boss dies suddenly (Updated)
Joe Davis, the director of training and quality awareness at ABF Freight System and a former Fort Smith City Director, died suddenly Friday morning (Nov. 7). He was 64.Davis worked with Fort...
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With plenty of wood, Arkansas’ biomass sector poised for growth
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comEditor’s note. This story first appeared in the November/December 2014 issue of Talk Business & Politics magazine. Link here for a digital copy of the issue...
View ArticleWal-Mart shutters specialty Latino store in Houston market
The five-year experiment of Wal-Mart’s Supermercado in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, is history. The 39,000 square-foot grocery supermarket was Wal-Mart’s first Latino-oriented store in the...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart helps Nutrisystem push diabetic food box
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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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart pushing suppliers for Millennial insights
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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Wal-Mart, actor Jon Voight salute America’s veterans at Bentonville celebration
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAcademy Award winner Jon Voight told a crowd gathered Tuesday morning in Bentonville that Americans are “safe and free,” but often take both for...
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Wal-Mart unveils Black Friday holiday deals
On the biggest shopping day of the year Wal-Mart has planned a similar sales schedule to that of Black Friday 2013. The retail giant has unveiled its top deals which include big screen televisions,...
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Wal-Mart continues focus on emotional, local connection with shoppers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEmotion sells. It drives the financial markets and consumer impulse buying which is why Wal-Mart is trying to harness this power through its marketing campaign...
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UAFS students work on innovative pallet-forming machine
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithMike Kindellan is changing the world one cardboard pallet at a time. And he’s hiring University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students to...
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Wal-Mart sales up for the third quarter, net income dips 0.7%
Third quarter net income for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. dipped 0.7% and fiscal year-to-date net income is down 1.7%, although total revenue in the quarter was up 2.9% and per share net income of $1.15 beat...
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