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Arvest promotes Don Walker to regional position
Arvest has promoted Don Walker to regional executive allowing him to assist a group of Arvest banks throughout Arkansas. In this role he will work with management teams and boards of directors in...
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Fort Smith officials hear ideas on changing mobile food vendor regs
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comAn effort by Fort Smith city officials to update mobile food vendor regulations that one city official says are “antiquated” and “too restrictive” is...
View ArticleDillard’s net income rises to $331.9 million in fiscal 2014
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerMall and online retailer Dillard’s capped off a healthy year with a mighty fourth quarter as the Little Rock-based company reported rising...
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Clean Line electric project drawing opposition in Arkansas
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireThe Plains and Eastern Clean Line transmission project will reportedly deliver more than 3,500 megawatts “of low-cost wind power from the Oklahoma...
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The Supply Side: Chef Jenn creates gourmet seafood for Wal-Mart
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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West Coast port backlogs will take months to unwind
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMore than 80 ships sitting in the harbor and hundreds of containers stacked in empty parking areas at most of the western ports will take months to sort through...
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Wal-Mart’s e-commerce momentum builds, but room for improvement noted
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe expectations for Wal-Mart’s e-commerce business is high coming off of 22% sales growth last year. This accomplishment was deemed “solid but not quite as...
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Two Springdale-based companies to expand into Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSpringdale-based Career Academy of Hair Design is expanding into Fort Smith thanks in part to an estimated $1.35 million renovation by FSM Redevelopment...
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Wal-Mart eyes ‘phase three’ of its sustainability plan, critics want more
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been more than a decade since Wal-Mart Stores publicly began its sustainability journey, and while there have been notable accomplishments, the greater work...
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BHP will not sell Fayetteville Shale assets, but future activity in doubt
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAustralian mining giant BHP Billiton announced today that it has been unable to find a viable suitor for its...
View ArticleWal-Mart, Tyson Foods make Fortune’s 'Most Admired' list
The corporations deemed to be “Most Admired” by Fortune Magazine this year included two locally-based companies – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods.Wal-Mart ranked No. 38 on the list cracking the...
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Wal-Mart exec says retailer still committed to U.S manufacturing push
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere have been many executive changes at Wal-Mart Stores in recent months, including a new management team at the retailer’s mammoth U.S. division. And while...
View ArticleWomen’s ‘Power of the Purse’ luncheon to honor local entrepreneur
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas will recognize Joan Johnson, co-founder and president of Fayetteville-based White River Hardwood as the 2015 Woman Business Leader at its third annual Power of the...
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February sales tax revenue rises for most of Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCombined sales tax revenue in the most recent report for Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities was up 9.43% – a clear sign of strong consumer confidence in the...
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Arvest Springdale announces two employee moves
Arvest Bank Springdale announced two employment changes as Randall Harriman joins the company as a private banking advisor and Andrea Kennedy is promoted to commercial banker.Harriman has more than 14...
View ArticleWal-Mart, Walmart Foundation provide $16 million in grants to enhance retail...
Wal-Mart and the Walmart Foundation announced Thursday (Feb. 26) the initial investment of $16 million to seven national nonprofit organizations. This is the first part of the recently announced...
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Sam’s Club continues to do well as a Wal-Mart division
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOff and on through the years analysts have said they believe Sam’s Club might perform better if Wal-Mart cut it loose. However, few believe it will happen given...
View ArticleNew manager named for Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Nation Entertainment officials have named Chad McReynolds as the new general manager of Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland.McReynolds, a Cherokee Nation citizen, brings more than 20 years of...
View ArticleRogers-Lowell Chamber braves cold weather to hold banquet
Editor's Note: The City Wire staff was unable to attend the banquet due to inclement weather conditions but the Chamber staff sent information about the awards and highlights from the past year.Awards,...
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Renewing Oaklawn: There’s more than one way to race
story by Rex Nelson, courtesy of Talk Business & Politics. This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which can be seen at this link.Eric Jackson, the...
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