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Local stocks bode well in first quarter of 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhen the closing bell rang on Thursday (March 28) on Good Friday eve, shareholders from shore to shore were surely smiling from ear to ear. Widespread profits...
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Arkansas’ jobless rate at or above 7% for 49 months
February marks 49 consecutive months that Arkansas’ jobless rate has been at or above 7%. February also continued a trend in which the jobless rate improves but declines in the size of the workforce...
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Car-Mart opens new dealerships in Alabama, Missouri
America’s Car-Mart continues to expand its reach outside the Natural State announcing two new dealerships opening in Florence, Ala., and Kirksville, Mo., on Friday (March 29). This mark dealerships No....
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Dining Dialogue: Working in a ‘progressive’ county
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Fort Smith area Dining Dialogue is sponsored by Whole Hog Cafe in Fort Smith and managed by The City Wire. The Dining Dialogue delivers...
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Gas discounts return at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart said Monday (April 1) customers can save 10 cents per gallon on fuel purchases when they use the retailer’s gift card. Savings are bigger for shoppers who pay with a Wal-Mart credit card.The...
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Arkansas home sales tepid in February
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first two months of 2013 are up more than 8%, and the value of homes sold are up more than 10%, according to The City Wire’s Arkansas Home Sales...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks boosts dividend
The Board of Directors of Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per common share payable April 19, 2013, to shareholders of record as of...
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More mobile checkout used in NWA, Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMobile technology is changing the face of retail and it is not just companies that cater to a younger clientele joining the trend. Companies, such as Wal-Mart...
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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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Collective Bias gets $10.5 million to fuel expansion
Bentonville-based Collective Bias has secured $10.5 million in investment to fund an expansion that could add 50 jobs to the company, with 25 of those planned for Northwest Arkansas. The Series A...
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Arkansas tax revenue slows in March
Arkansans are possibly drinking more, gambling more and smoking less, based on tax collections related to those so-called vices. Total Arkansas tax collections during March were up just 0.6%, with...
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Joseph Hayes: Young gun blazes real estate trail
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAt 28, Joseph Hayes has already garnered a level of success that many of his peers may never see. As a licensed real estate agent for Coldwell Banker...
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Service-oriented businesses thriving in NWA
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comIt used to be that hiring someone to perform tasks like cleaning a house, fixing the family’s food or taking care of the family pet was a service only the rich...
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Analyst: Extension good for ABF, Teamsters talks
An analyst watching contract negotiations between the Teamsters and ABF Freight System says its a good sign negotiations were recently extended, and adds that ABF needs wage concessions and work rule...
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Entrepreneur competitions gearing up for 2013
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comTwo entrepreneurial competitions in Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for their second year. The ARK Challenge and the Northwest Arkansas StartUp Cup each...
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Area building permits down 17% in March
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 ArticleTyson Foods recalls chicken due to allergen
Tyson Foods recalled approximately 127,000 pounds of uncooked breaded chicken tenderloins and uncooked chicken tenderloin fritters because the products contain soy, a known allergen, which was not...
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GE to locate oil & gas R&D center in Oklahoma
General Electric announced Wednesday (April 3) that it will build a $110 million “Oil & Gas Global Research Center” in Oklahoma that will create 125 high-wage jobs in the state. Research from the...
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Sam’s Club faces heightened competition
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been more than 14 months since Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Sam’s Club, took the reins at the warehouse club and began shifting focus back toward small business...
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Four UA teams qualify in Venture Labs event
The University of Arkansas is the first institution to have four teams win a qualifying competition for the Venture Labs Investment Competition. In 2012, the UA was the first school to have three teams...
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