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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate below 4% for first time in six years
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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Fort Smith metro jobless rate falls to 5.4%, but job gains muted
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Study: U.S. consumers racking up more debt this year
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers’ attitude toward debt creation is reaching new post recession heights as Americans are expected to rack up more than $60 billion in new credit card...
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ADEQ plans meetings on EPA Ozone rule, no word on Clean Power rules
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has scheduled its first stakeholders’ meeting a week before...
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Wal-Mart’s C-suite shuffle continues with McKenna and Ruiz changes
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comKnow who is probably busier than Santa’s elves? The office movers at the corporate headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores.Wal-Mart Stores announced that Judith McKenna...
View ArticleOrthopedics at NW Health offers robotics aided surgeries
Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville announces a new robotics technology for knee and total hip replacement procedures, performed using a new, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables...
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Tyson Foods’ execs travel to Wall Street to push optimistic outlook
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods execs were seen on Wall Street Wednesday (Dec. 10) in business suits rather than their signature khaki. The Springdale-based execs gathered for an...
View ArticleAmmonia leak at Tyson Foods sends 25 to hospital in Rogers
An ammonia leak at Tyson Foods Chick’n Quick plant in Rogers sent more than two dozen workers to area hospitals on Wednesday (Dec. 10).The leak occurred around 3:30 p.m. when work was being done to...
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NWA, Fort Smith area sees big drop in foreclosure numbers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe number of new foreclosure filings across the state remain low with 69 new defaults and 166 homes taken back by lenders in November, according to Irvine,...
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The Supply Side: Focus continues on reaching the Hispanic consumer
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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Tyson execs expect chicken demand to boost margins in fiscal 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe term “eat more chicken” is likely to become more than just a Chick-fil-A slogan, as the poultry industry hopes to fill the protein gap created by shrinking...
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The Compass Report: Third quarter trends positive for top three Arkansas metros
While not broad, improvements in employment, sales tax collections and tourism sector employment helped push positive economic trends during the third quarter of 2014 for Arkansas’ three largest metro...
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NWA growth fuels new $101 million U.S. 412 bypass project
More road construction is on tap for Springdale. The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department agreed Wednesday (Dec. 17) to pay nearly $101 million for the construction of the first section of...
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Retail watchers say Nook would be a good fit for Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is reportedly mulling a purchase of Nook from Barnes and Nobles as the Bentonville-based retailer continues to explore ways to expand its footprint and...
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Stabil-Loc expansion just the latest in 2015 growth news in Springdale
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSpringdale, the city in the middle of a hot Northwest Arkansas economy, has been somewhat the laggard in retail and commercial growth across the two-county...
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Lower pump prices to fuel holiday travel and spending, AAA says
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe good vibes that Arkansas and U.S. consumers are getting from lower pump prices this holiday season will also make...
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Technology firm born in Fayetteville to locate operations in Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA private group of Fort Smith investors has helped recruit to Fort Smith an advanced manufacturing company created through a Fayetteville-based venture...
View ArticleWal-Mart, Sam’s Club implement stricter poultry safety protocol
Wal-Mart announced Thursday (Dec. 18) that it will implement enhanced poultry safety measures for suppliers designed to further protect customers against foodborne illnesses.The new guidelines are in...
View ArticleState of the Art exhibit draws record crowd at Crystal Bridges
Museum curators knew they had a winner on their hands early on with the State of the Art: Discovering American Art exhibit. Crystal Bridges reports more than 127,000 visitors have graced its doors to...
View ArticleEndeavor commits up to $5 million in community grants
Endeavor Foundation announced Thursday (Dec. 18) a commitment of up to $5 million to support efforts that expand access to high quality early childhood education, improve community health through...
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