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Fort Smith Board upset with Whirlpool communication
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors are not at all happy about what they see as poor communication from Whirlpool related to the company’s pollution issue...
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Inventory rise at Wal-Mart a concern for suppliers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers want more choices and Wal-Mart seeks to deliver with a wide range of products in hopes their customers will fill keep filling those shopping carts, and...
View ArticleTrimble to receive Jack White Leadership award
Melody Trimble, the former CEO of Sparks Health System, has been named the recipient of the Jack White Leadership Fort Smith award. The award for Trimble and six other community leadership awards will...
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Wal-Mart has several acquisition options
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comHolding $7.33 billion in cash at the end of fiscal 2013, Wal-Mart has lots of options on how to expand its global reach through acquisitions in Turkey, Colombia...
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Beef industry loses valuable forecasting tool
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhile beef packers like Tyson Foods and Cargill were spared any major setbacks from meat inspector lay-offs following the federal sequestration budget cuts, they...
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Arvest adds commercial lender in Bentonville
Arvest Bank announced that Ruthanne Whitehead has accepted a position as a commercial lender at the bank’s downtown Bentonville location. Whitehead most recently served as a specialist with the Special...
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Traffic, business shifts noted from I-540 work
story and photo by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSince the start of more than $78 million in construction on Interstate 540 in Fort Smith and Van Buren on Jan. 28, shifts in traffic have taken...
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India seeks extension in Wal-Mart ethics probe
Multiple news sources in New Delhi report that a retired judge leading the probe into Wal-Mart’s Indian retail investments needs more time to investigate the matter.Justice Mukul Mudgal, named by the...
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U.S., Arkansas economy on slow, steady growth path
The near-term outlook for the U.S. economy is “bullish,” and growth in the top three metro regions in Arkansas ranges between concerns of too little and too much, according to a segment of fourth...
View ArticleUA teams win top awards at business plan competition
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerWinners of the 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition were announced today at a luncheon hosted at the Statehouse...
View ArticleZero Mountain captures Butterball honor
Butterball has named Zero Mountain Inc. as the Warehouseman of the Year for 2012. The Lowell, Ark., operation of Zero Mountain Inc., has worked with Butterball as a vendor partner since 1974, and in...
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Foreclosure filings pick up in March
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comForeclosure starts edged higher in March for Benton, Washington and Crawford counties, while Sebastian County filings dipped from the year-ago period, according...
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Tyson recognizes 'Premier Carriers'
Tyson Foods Inc. has named 18 of its vendor carriers as “Premier Carries of the Year” for 2013. This is the second year the company has selected carriers for the honor. “These carriers are completely...
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HMA center impact could total 760 jobs
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comPrior to the January 2009 purchase by FSM Redevelopment Partners of the crumbling former Phoenix Village Mall, Lance Beaty simply intended to generate a...
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J.B. Hunt sees profits but misses expectations
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSetting the bar high for the industry to follow is nothing new for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. However; the Lowell-based transport company fell short of that...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks income up 11.1%
story by Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireBank of the Ozarks, Inc. announced that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $20.0 million, an 11.1% increase from $18 million...
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Supply chain experts stress collaboration
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe supply chain that serves today’s complex consumer will face major turmoil in the next two years as the crossroads of change are expected to radically impact...
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Mobile’s impact of retail is just beginning
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEmily is about celebrate her Sweet 16, and mom is busy with work but turns to her mobile phone for help. In a matter of seconds she has opened an event planner...
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The Compass Report: Fort Smith economy weak, stable
From a purely analytical standpoint, the Fort Smith region ended 2012 on a positive note. Fourth quarter 2012 economic conditions were improved compared to the 2011 period, with gains in building...
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The Compass Report: NWA economy strong, but slowing
Economic conditions in Northwest Arkansas remain robust, with regional growth similar to that of the fourth quarter of 2011, but slightly less than in the third quarter of 2012, according to The...
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