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Wal-Mart launches online site to bolster women’s initiative
Wal-Mart says it is serious about a campaign to “Empower Women” through business initiatives. As part of a five year, $20 billion commitment to the cause the retail titan unveiled an online destination...
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Technology aids Cherokee language re-emergence
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA once dying language last modernized nearly 200 years ago has been given new life in the 21st century, with some hoping it pushes beyond 3,000 the number of...
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Natural gas impact focus of The Compass Conference
A review of economic conditions and the potential to move closer to U.S. energy independence with more use of natural gas are the planned highlights of the 2013 The Compass Conference. The luncheon...
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Decline continues for area building permit values
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $6.609 million in February, down 2.75% compared to $6.796 million in February 2012. At this same time in 2012,...
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Northwest Arkansas businesses ramp up hiring plans
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBusinesses large and small across Northwest Arkansas plan to invest $808 million in expansion efforts adding 965 new jobs by 2015. This data was collected in a...
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Wal-Mart exec Leslie Dach announces exit (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLeslie Dach, executive vice president of Corporate Affairs for Walmart, is leaving the big box giant in June. He is the second top ranking officer from within...
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Arkansas home sales up almost 15% in January
Three of Arkansas’ four largest metro areas posted double-digit gains in the number of homes sold in January, with the combined number of homes sold measured by the Arkansas Home Sales Report up 14.8%...
View ArticleCraig Pair to speak at ATU-Ozark leader series
For the 2013 installment of its “Leaders in the Industry” speaking series, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will have Craig Pair talk with students Thursday, March 28. Pair, a native of Fort Smith...
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Medical care on demand more prevalent in NWA
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comIt used to be that if you lived in Northwest Arkansas and got sick, you either had to wait to get in to see your primary doctor or, if you needed more...
View ArticleFormer Fayetteville roofer fined more than $137,000
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Tuesday (Mar. 12) that a Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge James Moody has ordered the owner of a now-defunct Fayetteville roofing company to pay more than...
View ArticleOaklawn, Southland set record EGS wagers
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netThe latest statistics released by the Arkansas Racing Commission show that casino-style gambling at Oaklawn and...
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Greenwood group to look at annexation options
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe once-quaint town of Greenwood has morphed into a thriving small city situated along U.S. 71. If city officials get their way, Greenwood could soon be...
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Northwest Health adds two new geriatric specialists
Drs. Jose Fontanilla and Maria Judit, each board-certified in geriatrics, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System, practicing at Northwest Senior Health Schmieding Center. The...
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Arkansas, Oklahoma to study Illinois River Watershed
story by Ben Pollock, special to The City WireAs a follow-up from a Feb. 20 announcement in Little Rock, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Wednesday (March 13) during a stop in...
View ArticleArkansas Governor's Cup finalists, semi-finalists named
Several teams from Northwest Arkansas made it to the finals in the 13th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition.The finalists, announced Wednesday (Mar. 13), will...
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New boss named for Sparks Health, Summit Medical
Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates has selected a veteran hospital administrator as the new CEO for Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Blan, who...
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Van Buren utility revenue hurt by Allens loss
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe loss of Allens Canning Company in Van Buren is not only going to leave scores of locals unemployed, it will also cause a sizable dent in the budget of Van...
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CaseStack goal is to boost supplier efficiency
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comGetting a product on Wal-Mart’s shelves is an accomplishment for sure, but it’s not just getting there that counts. That product also has to sell and be...
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XNA, Fort Smith enplanements off to slow start
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleNetwork of Executive Women plan Spring Event
The Northwest Arkansas Region of the Network of Executive Women (NEW) Spring Event will feature best selling author Mary Davis Holt. The event is set to begin at 11 a.m., April 4, at the Embassy Suites...
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