Electronic gaming sets new record in Arkansas
story from Talk Business Arkansas, a content partner with The City WireIt wasn’t even a photo finish. Casino-style gambling at Arkansas’ two racetracks crossed the finish line in December setting a new...
View ArticleWal-Mart names new Latin America chief
story by Talk Business Arkansas, a content partner with The City WireIn the midst of a major bribery probe that originated in its Mexican operations, Wal-Mart has named a new chief for its Latin...
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Construction industry pauses in November
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLocal home construction began to slow in November with builders across Northwest Arkansas requesting fewer permits for new single family homes than in...
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Wal-Mart considers creating private health care exchange
Wal-Mart is exploring the idea of building a private health insurance exchange tailored to offer cheaper health insurance to small businesses, according to a report from the Orlando Business...
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Target and RadioShack to dissolve partnership
Struggling RadioShack is dissolving its mobile services partnership with Target Stores, stating it was unable to reach a deal "that would be profitable to both companies."The deal put RadioShack in...
View ArticlePharmacy group pushes Arkansans to get flu shots
The Arkansas Pharmacy Association issued a press released on Monday (Jan. 14) saying it is not too late to get a flu shot. The flu season is peaking and some pharmacies may be out of vaccine...
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Wal-Mart to hire 100,000 veterans
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans in the United States over the next five years, a move supported by First Lady Michelle Obama.Most of...
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Tank fill up less than a $1 per gallon with CNG
Tax law changes resulting from federal legislation avoiding the fiscal cliff could significantly improve the cost savings of using alternative fuels in vehicles – good news for advocates of increased...
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Collective Bias sells the power to influence shoppers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSocial media continues to turn the entire retail and supplier world upside down and is fundamentally changing the way the sector markets and promotes itself to...
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Wal-Mart commits to job creation and economic renewal
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon pledges to buy $50 billion of U.S. made product in the next decade and give suppliers longer term commitments to invest in U.S....
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Scott Street appointed to Arvest Bank board
Scott Street, CEO of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas, has joined the board of directors for Arvest Bank in Benton County.“Scott is a dynamic addition to our board at Arvest Bank,” said Dennis...
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2012: Best year in five for local housing sector
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe local housing market has dominated headlines for the past decade and the news has been mixed. There were unbelievable highs through 2006 to the doldrums of...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart supplier community news briefs
• Post Foods acquires Attune Foods Post a subsidiary of Post Holdings, has acquired San Francisco-based Attune Foods, a health field company. Founded in 2006, Attune Foods makes Uncle Sam high fiber...
View ArticleSpring Summit 2013 speakers announced
The 2013 season of the Summit Business Persons’ Luncheon features a diverse line-up of speakers that will address discuss leadership principles, human resources management and managing non-profit...
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Hank Henderson: Selling cars is about relationships
story by Kim Souza, photos by Beth Hallksouza@thecitywire.comThe slow-talking man behind the “Drive Easy” brand of America’s Car-Mart, runs a company that’s anything but simple. While overseeing 119...
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Arkansas jobs chief talks ‘superproject’
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.net Grant Tennille, former communications director for Gov. Mike Beebe and current Arkansas Economic Development...
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XNA, Fort Smith enplanements up in 2012
The number of travelers out of the regional airports in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas (XNA) during 2012 was slightly ahead of 2011 despite a reduction in the systemwide number of flights by the...
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Foreclosure filings taper off in December
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBetween the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, 327 homeowners across the state faced foreclosure threat.Benton County had 38 households and in Washington...
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Local foreclosure filings taper off in December
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBetween the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, 327 homeowners across the state of Arkansas faced foreclosure threat.The Fort Smith metro area contributed...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks reports 17.6% income gain
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. started the fourth quarter earnings season for Arkansas’ publicly traded firms by reporting fourth quarter net income of $20.7...
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