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The Poultry Federation gets new home thanks to Tyson family
The Poultry Federation announced the opening of the Don & Randal Tyson Conference Center as part of its new building today (April 18). The announcement was made by Marvin Childers, president of The...
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Arvest Bank garners top ranking
Arvest Bank said Thursday (April 18) it garnered top rankings by J.D. Power and Associates for retail banking satisfaction in southwest and south central regions. This is the fifth year that Arvest...
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Management promotions at Signature Bank
Gary Head, CEO of Signature Bank, has announced promotions for Knight Weis to president-Northwest Arkansas, and John Spencer to president-Springdale. Weis joined Signature Bank during its inception in...
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Regional home sales down to start 2013
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’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...
View ArticleQuarterly earnings dip for Simmons First
story by Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireSimmons First National Corp. reported first quarter earnings of $5.93 million compared to $6.35 million one year ago. The Pine Bluff-based...
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Report shows fewer Arkansans employed (Updated)
Editor's note: Updated with analysis from Greg Kaza, executive director of the Arkansas Policy Foundation.Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.2% in March, unchanged from February and just slightly below the...
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Arvest promotes four bankers
Arvest Bank of Benton County has promoted four employees at branch locations in Bentonville and Rogers.Tim Griffith was promoted to vice president and branch manager at the Arvest Bank on New Hope Road...
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Wal-Mart tests scheduling idea in Fort Smith, Denver
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart employees in Fort Smith, Ark., and Denver are participating in a pilot program that could significantly change the way work schedules are managed for the...
View ArticleABF wins LTL carrier of the year award
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has earned the 2013 National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC).“This prestigious award recognizes...
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P.A.M. Transport losses mount amid higher expenses
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comP.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. extended its southbound trek in the first quarter of 2013, with a net loss of $456,267. The loss equaled 5 cents per share...
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Life after Wal-Mart rich with opportunity
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comWhen someone retires from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after many years of serving the retail giant, they are leaving with a head and heart full of information,...
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NWA hospitality revenue swings higher
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas hotels and restaurants were busier in the first quarter of the year, reporting total hospitality revenue of roughly $1.148 million, up 4.45%...
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Project planned for downtown Fort Smith buildings
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe redevelopment of the West End continues to take shape with Thursday’s (April 25) announcement of Garrison Pointe West, a planned $3 million mixed use...
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'Bias' bloggers to descend on Bentonville
Dozens of active bloggers will make their way to Bentonville on May 3 to take part in the Collective Bias SoFabCon – a three–day conference designed to bring bloggers and brands together under one...
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Fort Smith tax revenue improves in March report
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View ArticleGRIT Award winners named by Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau announced on Thursday (April 25) the GRIT Award recipients. The GRIT Awards were presented at the MovieLounge, dinner-cinema-event space in Fort Smith,...
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Shrinking Walmart stores will impact suppliers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAs Wal-Mart Stores continues to focus on a smaller footprint for some of its stores, suppliers will see less shelf space and analysts say there is no time to...
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KFSM could go dark in NWA, Fort Smith area
KFSM could go dark at midnight on April 30 for Cox Communications subscribers unless officials with Cox and Local TV LLC come to an agreement over how much Cox will pay to rebroadcast KFSM. Federal law...
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Cow slaughter continues above last year's rate
Total beef production for the year to date is down 1.3% and total slaughter is down 2.1% compared to the same period last year, according to a report from Derrell Peel, extension livestock specialist...
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‘Normal’ spring catching some by surprise
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comDrought, late freezes and other crazy weather (or not so crazy at it turns out) weather is already having an effect on local farmer’s markets. Coordinators and...
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