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Traffic up at XNA, Fort Smith in the first quarter, down in March
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View ArticleCentral Arkansas’ Innovation Hub lands $1 million federal grant
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netAmidst a backdrop described by several podium speakers as a religious revival, Central Arkansas’...
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Fort Smith tax revenue up 5.22% in first three reporting months of 2015
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Family ties prevalent within management, board of Wal-Mart Stores
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe number of related-party transactions among execs and board members with Wal-Mart Stores continues to be higher than its competitors such as Costco and...
View ArticleClark Partners Realty implements new safety guidelines
Fayetteville-based Clark Partners Realty Group announced new safety guildelines for its agents in response to last year’s murder of Arkansas Realtor Beverly Carter.Effective immediately the firm’s...
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Tyson Foods plans to eliminate human antibiotic use by late 2017
story by Kim Souzakouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods will eliminate the use of human antibiotics in its U.S. chicken flocks by the end of 2017. Tyson is a major supplier to McDonald’s who declared...
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Northwest Health expanding NWA footprint, service and hours
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comThe old saying “spring is bursting out all over” might seem to apply to Northwest Health System as the hospital expands its clinical presence in Rogers,...
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Wal-Mart update on manufacturing, veteran hiring shows modest progress
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores does more than just sell stuff. Economic and social initiatives – often interwined – are a big part of the global retailer’s business model and...
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New law designed to boost Arkansas’ aviation sector
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerA law passed in the most recent legislative session is meant to help the state attract aviation business that was flying away because of a...
View ArticleWal-Mart to open 115 new stores in China by 2017
After pulling back on expansion within China in recent years, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon announced Wednesday (April 29) plans to open 115 new stores by 2017. This expansion will expand the...
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Northwest Arkansas labor numbers set new record highs in March
Northwest Arkansas’ labor market employed an estimated 236,693 during March, a gain of more than 13,000 jobs compared to March 2014 and, if the number stands, a new record for the metro area.The...
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Fort Smith metro job numbers up in March, but below pre-recession levels
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View ArticleMurphy Oil reports first quarter loss on falling oil, gas prices
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerMurphy Oil Corp. fell into the red during the first quarter as declining crude oil and natural gas prices cut a huge swath across the oil...
View ArticleArvest Bank again receives top ranking from J.D. Power
Arvest Bank once again received the highest ranking among its peers in both the South Central and Southwest Regions in the J.D. Power 2015 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study.This marks the seventh time,...
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U.S. spending for Mother’s Day predicted to rise to $21.2 billion
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers are poised to profit handsomely in the coming days as consumers are expected to dole out $21.2 billion for dear Mom and the national holiday in her...
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Northwest Arkansas building permits taper in March, flat for the quarter
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNew construction permit values for the region’s four largest cities were flat in the first quarter compared to a year ago. Issued permits from January through...
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Bird flu and volatile beef markets shouldn’t dampen Tyson Foods’ profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhile Avian Influenza dominated headlines and packer margins ran in the red in recent weeks they are not expected to put a dent in Tyson Foods’ profits. The...
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T. Boone Pickens pushes for natural gas, says oil will hit $70 by year end
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerOil prices will return to $70 a barrel by the end of the year as American production declines and inventories are drawn down, Oklahoma...
View ArticleArcBest announces dividend, notes U-Pack award from Better Business Bureau
Fort Smith-based ArcBest has announced a quarterly cash dividend of six cents per share payable May 29 to shareholders of record on May 15.The company is set to report first quarter financials on...
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Fort Smith chamber holds expo and job fair, lobbies for trail tax vote
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA gathering of 90 businesses and organizations based or active in the Fort Smith metro area participated Friday (May 1) in the “Path To...
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