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Demand and steady sales push NWA home prices higher in January
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHome prices gleaned by sellers in Benton and Washington counties continued to rise in January. Median sale prices increased 13.7% and 6.7%, respectively among...
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Wal-Mart seeks customer service feedback with kiosk in Bentonville store
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere are numerous ways retail giant Wal-Mart assesses customer service feedback from its 5,000 U.S. stores. But there is evidence that a kiosk positioned...
View ArticlePinnacle Promenade mulls options for shuttered food court
The food court at Pinnacle Promenade recently closed after several years of failing to keep food service tenants in place as dozens of eateries cropped up around the mall’s perimeter.The 27,000...
View ArticlePratt Place receives ‘Four-Star’ recognition from Forbes Travel
Pratt Place Inn and Barn in Fayetteville has been awarded the Four-Star Hotel designation by Forbes Travel Guide.The Forbes accolade is just the most recent recognition. Pratt Place Inn has received...
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The Supply Side: Consumers stick with recession-era shopping habits
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...
View ArticleBlueInGreen names new president
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen has a new president as John Kucharik joined the company to assume that role, according to CEO Clete Brewer.Kucharik has domestic and international business experience...
View ArticleSTAR program in place at Mercy Fort Smith
Mercy Fort Smith has announced it is the only certified cancer Survivorship Training and Rehab (STAR) program in Arkansas.Through the Mercy Oncology Rehabilitation certified Survivorship Training and...
View ArticleContract worker in Tennessee dies in Tyson Foods plant accident
An employee of a contract cleaning company died while sanitizing equipment at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Shelbyville, Tenn., on Tuesday (Feb. 17). James Currier, 38, of Shelbyville fell into the...
View ArticleWal-Mart ‘customer satisfaction’ rating sinks
The new management team at Walmart U.S. has no where to go but up, according to a recent survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index released Wednesday (Feb. 18). While consumers’ overall...
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U.S. cattle supply up slightly, but beef prices not expected to ease
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe next U.S. presidential election may come and go before consumers no longer have to choose between buying a few steaks or making a car payment.Multiple...
View ArticleHarry Robinson Buick GMC receives three annual awards
Harry Robinson Buick GMC has received a 2015 DealerRater Dealer of the Year award, a 2015 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award and a Women’s Choice Award from WomenCertified.The Dealer of the Year...
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Summit Medical changes name, $10 million ER expansion planned
Community Health Systems plans to invest $10 million in an emergency room expansion at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, and is also changing the name of Summit to Sparks Medical Center – Van...
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America’s Car-Mart third quarter earnings up more than 400%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comStrong car and truck sales along with more on-time payments at America’s Car-Mart helped to push third quarter net profits to $7.461 million, up 407.5% from the...
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Arkansas tourism officials see more industry growth in 2015
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comNew restaurants in downtown Bentonville, a new murals festival in downtown Fort Smith and other tourism products that “creates a buzz” are what will help...
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Wal-Mart improves comp sales, income up 2.1% to $16.36 billion (Updated)
story by Kim Souza and Michael Tilleyksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: Updated at the end of the story with other earnings report details.It may have not been a stellar financial year for Wal-Mart...
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McMillon rolls out ‘bold’ $1 billion plan to raise Wal-Mart wages, offer...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLess than a year after promising to address worker pay, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon has made what he calls a bold move to invest $1 billion in corporate...
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Redman seeks $40 million lost in ‘onshoring’ deal with Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comPrimary rules of thumb for any partnership is to know your partner and avoid unequally yoked arrangements. That was case for Rogers-based Redman & Associates...
View ArticleNational firms buy the Ranch at Pinnacle Point in Rogers
Balfour Beatty Communities and Block Multifamily Group have acquired the Ranch at Pinnacle Point, a 392-unit multifamily community built in 2007 in northwest Rogers. In this joint venture, Balfour...
View ArticleFCRA approves property deal for high-end homes near new ArcBest HQ
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) on Thursday (Feb. 19) approved the sale of more than 50 acres that could within the next few years be the location of a subdivision featuring expensive...
View ArticleNWACC offers monthly culinary classes
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will offer the first of several monthly culinary personal enrichment classes to the public. In a partnership with NWACC Workforce Development, the college is...
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