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Tyson Foods sets its sights, future profits on brand innovation
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSpringdale-based Tyson Foods is serious about its 2.0 version update now one-year following the $8.55 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods...
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Arkansas fuel pump prices begin to fall below the $2 mark
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comGas prices have dipped well below the $2 mark in most areas of state, and a number of locations in several isolated...
View ArticleStartup Junkie Consulting garners $1 million award
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting announced Thursday (Sept. 10) the receipt of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Scale Up America award. This funding will provide $200,000 to the...
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas enrollment increases nearly 2%
Enrollment figures at the University of Arkansas show the flagship campus has a total of 26,754 students for the fall semester, according to a preliminary enrollment snapshot taken Sept. 8.The total is...
View ArticleArvest surpasses the $1 billion mortgage loan milestone
Arvest Bank’s mortgage division originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans, which includes both purchase money loans and refinance loans, for the 13th consecutive year.“The Arvest Bank team...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart contract changes still challenging 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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Rheem marks 45 years in Fort Smith, now focused on commercial air units
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRetooling, river traffic, regulations and refrigerator manufacturers were part of the discussion Thursday (Sept. 10) when Rheem Air Conditioning’s General...
View ArticleFormer Fort Smith associate pastor pleads guilty to mail fraud, false tax return
Thomas James, a former associate pastor at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith, pleaded guilty on Thursday (Sept. 10) to one count of mail fraud and one count of making a false tax...
View ArticleNW Health Bentonville unveils new orthopedic and spine center
Northwest Health System will unveil a new orthopedic and spine center at its Bentonville hospital at its official dedication slated for 10 a.m. on Sept. 24.“Northwest Health System hospitals that offer...
View ArticleCrystal Bridges adds five new art pieces debuting in September
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces several new acquisitions that it hopes will add to the breadth of the museum’s collection.The new art pieces are:• James McNeill Whistler, The Chelsea...
View ArticleFore joins Mercy Clinic Fort Smith as chief operating officer
Amy Fore has been named chief operating officer (COO) for Mercy Clinic Fort Smith.Fore joined Mercy as an administrative fellow in Springfield, Mo., in 2008, and most recently worked as vice president...
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Union Pacific furloughing more than 2,000 workers, Arkansas cuts unknown
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comUnion Pacific Corp. said Friday afternoon that it is furloughing employees across the nation, but did not have details...
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Tyson Foods subject of animal cruelty, workplace hazard claims by activists
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods is under fire for the animal cruelty claims as well as harboring hazardous working conditions in its Carthage, Texas, poultry processing plant,...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales up 8.12% in August, value up almost 11%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comReal estate agents sold 812 homes in August in Benton and Washington counties worth a cumulative $162.153 million, a robust unit gain of 8.12%, while sales...
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Jobs impact moves higher for planned osteopathic college in Fort Smith
Total employment and the impact of that employment for the Fort Smith-based Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) is greater than original estimates, and the college also has been granted...
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Fort Smith metro home sales show steady pace through August
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAgents in the Fort Smith metro area sold 182 homes in August valued at more than $24.772 million. Unit sales in Sebastian and Crawford counties fell slightly...
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Wal-Mart adds more online grocery pickup sites in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is rolling out grocery pickup options at several of its Northwest Arkansas stores beginning Sept. 23. The retailer said it’s expanding the grocery...
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