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Arkansas River tonnage down 25% in July, traffic improves in August
The long rain-induced nightmare for port, barge and other operators on the Arkansas River may soon be over, but the impact of heavy rains earlier this year pushed river tonnage down more than 25% in...
View ArticleCollective Bias ranked among fastest growing private companies
Collective BIas, based in Rogers, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.Recognizing its 548% three-year revenue growth, Collective Bias ranked No. 808 on the...
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Shrinkage, supercenter sales part of ‘Urgent Agenda’ list at Wal-Mart HQ
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comShrinkage. Supercenter sales. Stocking shelves. Stuff in storage; aka, too much inventory. Those are some of the “Urgent Agenda” item edicts from the corporate...
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Buddy Philpot to step down as head of the Walton Family Foundation
Buddy Philpot will step down as executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, the philanthropic organization started by Sam and Helen Walton, after 15-years of service.He recently notified the...
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Larger regional Arkansas banks grow with acquisitions, most out of state
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWell capitalized publicly-held banks based in Arkansas or doing business in the Natural State are growing through ongoing acquisition fueled in large part by...
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Arkansas severance tax revenue set fiscal-year record, pace falls in new year
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas severance tax collections tumbled nearly 59% in the first month of the state’s fiscal year 2016 as...
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Report says U.S. retains manufacturing advantage even with a strong dollar
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireA new study shows it is still cheaper to make goods in the U.S. even with the rise of the U.S. dollar against the euro and...
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Crawford, Sebastian county home sales flatten in July, up for the year
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHome sales in Crawford and Sebastian counties are up 9% for the first seven months of the year, with the value of the sales up more than 15%. The sales have...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales value to top $1 billion in August
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMultiple offers, higher appraisal values, and a single day on the market are just a few signs of a glowing hot local real estate market in Benton and Washington...
View ArticleBob Evans closes its Rogers restaurant
The Bob Evans restaurant in Rogers has closed as one of 20 underperforming sites shuttered by the Ohio-based this year. The windows have been boarded up and a sign on the premise states the that...
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Arkansas student loan debt at $9 billion, small part of $1.19 trillion in U.S.
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comArkansas college students, past and present, are carrying student loan debt amounting to $9 billion according to U.S. Department of Education figures...
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Wal-Mart makes high-level executive changes in China
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is making three major management moves related to its operation in China, with the moves possibly tied to a rumored larger shift in employment at the...
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Arkansas jobs boss talks JLTV decision, economic development goals
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netWithin the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week...
View ArticleArvest, Fort Smith area agencies partner on 1 Million Meals push
Arvest Bank of Fort Smith/River Valley Region, will be partnering with Community Services Clearinghouse, River Valley Regional Food Bank, and River Valley Food 4 Kids for the 1 Million Meals...
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America’s Car-Mart fiscal first quarter income falls 36.4%, revenue up 12%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhile calendar 2015 has yet to round out its third quarter, the fiscal 2016 year for America’s Car-Mart is off to slow start. First fiscal quarter net profits...
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The Supply Side: Modular decisions shift back to Walmart store operators
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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Arkansas jobless rate dips to 5.6% in July, construction jobs up 15%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by Arvest. Supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleCJRW lands new Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas clients
Tulsa Community College (TCC) has selected the Northwest Arkansas office of CJRW for advertising and marketing services. TCC, with more than 27,000 students, is Oklahoma’s largest two-year college.TCC...
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Oshkosh wins $30 billion JLTV award, Arkansas plant misses the cut
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAlways a bridesmaid, never a bride. Arkansas lost another bid for a superproject. After courting three of the nation’s...
View ArticleTyson Foods files opening brief in Supreme Court for overtime case
Tyson Foods filed its opening brief with the Supreme Court who is hearing the meat giant’s challenge to lower-court rulings that awarded a $5.8 million class-action payout for 3,300 employees at an...
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