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Arkansas consumers ready to reduce debt, unsure about home purchase
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe number of consumers in Arkansas looking to make a major household purchase over the past six months rose 5 points in...
View ArticleWal-Mart won’t sell Confederate flag merchandise
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is among a growing number of retailers that said they will remove Confederate flag merchandise from stores and its e-commerce sites in the wake of last week’s shooting...
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Penner, McMillon relationship ‘crucial’ to long-term Wal-Mart success
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAt least two retail watchers say the change of board leadership at Wal-Mart Stores is a good move. They suggest that Greg Penner is more than just a son-in-law...
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May traffic down at Arkansas’ commercial airports, XNA up for the year
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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America’s Car-Mart execs get modest raises in 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe used car business is good these days, but not good enough to secure cash performance-based bonuses for America’s Car-Mart’s top two executives. CEO Hank...
View ArticleWalton Arts Center breaks ground on $23 million expansion
The Walton Arts Center held a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday (June 23) celebrating the $23 million expansion and renovation of the Fayetteville center. The groundbreaking also kicks off the closing...
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Wal-Mart, educators, entrepreneurs tout need for STEM education
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAt any given time Wal-Mart Stores said it has 800 or more openings for coders and information technology (IT) systems architects at its corporate offices in...
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The Supply Side: Contract changes ask more from Wal-Mart suppliers
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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Shipping industry reports show slower economic start in 2015
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comMay and April reports on the closely watched U.S. shipping industry suggest that the national economy may be struggling to maintain the pace that began in...
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NWA sales tax revenue rise in June report, up almost 10% among 4 cities
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSales tax revenue across the four largest cities of Northwest Arkansas rallied in the June report, with cumulative proceeds totaling $4.864 million, a gain of...
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Sale of historic Lane Hotel pending; closing scheduled next month
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comA contract is pending for the sale of the historic Lane Hotel, a focal point in downtown Rogers. Closing is scheduled sometime in July and depending on...
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Arkansas drops six spots in ranking of U.S. startup activity
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs more prominence and recognition has been given to the state’s burgeoning startup and entrepreneurial community over...
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Fort Smith business leaders question need for business license fee
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith business community may not be as open to reinstatement of a business license fee as some members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors might...
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Sam Walton, Wal-Mart history part of Smithsonian’s ‘American Enterprise’ exhibit
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe iconic ball cap worn by Sam Walton, a miniature Wal-Mart truck and short biographical stories of Walton’s retail rise are among more than 600 artifacts woven...
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Innovation Hub coming to Fayetteville, connects to central Arkansas effort
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership to develop a new Innovation Hub in a building that the...
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Arkansas severance tax revenue falls almost 55% in May report
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas severance tax collections fell more than 50% in May from year ago levels as the state’s rig count plummeted...
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The Supply Side: Area companies benefit from Wal-Mart’s onshoring agenda
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 ArticleSam’s Club to provide daily discounted online deals to its members
Sam’s Club, the warehouse division of Wal-Mart Stores, announced a daily discount to its members in a program it calls “Shocking Values”. The daily deals on SamsClub.com provide up to 60% off of retail...
View ArticleWayne Farms withdraws IPO
Wayne Farms, integrated poultry company with a large complex in Danville, withdrew its planned initial public offering that had hoped to raise $250 million. The Oakwood, Ga.,-based company cited...
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Entrepreneurship boot camp attracts, students, young business owners, artists
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comAfter a week in a teen entrepreneurship boot camp, John David Halaway said the experience was a good one to help him manage his own company, J.D.’s...
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