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City of Bella Vista under legislative audit review
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAn alleged lack of procurement protocol brought to attention by Bella Vista Alderman Jerry Snow is under investigation by the Arkansas Division of Legislative...
View ArticleQuarterly income up for Bank of the Ozarks
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks second quarter net income rose 6.8% to $20.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net income totaled...
View ArticleAT&T to acquire Cricket
AT&T said last week it plans to acquire Leap Wireless, parent company of the Cricket brand, with an offer of $15 per share in cash (about $1.2 billion). Under the proposal, AT&T will also...
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Residential market rallies through first half of 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe local real estate market has picked up steam this year rallying to the best results since the 2008 recession, according to local agents. June was no...
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Signature Bank announces staff additions, changes
Ryan Dagley has returned to Fayetteville-based Signature Bank as a senior vice president and loan manager for the Bentonville bank. Bank officials also on Monday (July 15) announced promotions of Jake...
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J.B. Hunt missed the mark, despite solid profits
J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted solid financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, though it slightly missed the guidance set by Wall Street analysts. The Lowell-based transport company...
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Closure possible for Workers’ Comp sites in Fort Smith, NWA
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEmployees needing to file compensation claims may have a longer commute to do so starting next summer. According to a letter to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy...
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June retail sales indicate modest growth
Consumer spending and retail sales ended the second quarter on a soft note, indicating that economic growth and acceleration has weakened, according to the National Retail Federation. June retail...
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Selling to Sam’s Club may open other doors
story by Kim Souza and Michael Tilleyksouza@thecitywire.comGetting product into a Sam’s Club is no easy feat for most small volume suppliers, but those who do make a connection say it has launched...
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Northwest Health announces staff additions
Northwest Heath System announced the appointment of Pamela German Hill as its new market chief financial officer, joining the hospital on July 1. Hill has more than 15 years of leadership experience,...
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Entrepreneurial system takes root in Arkansas
Editor’s note: This story appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read online at this link.You’ve got 60 seconds to pitch your business idea to a few hundred...
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Pork virus: No real impact to prices expected
story by Ryan Saylor and Kim Souzarsaylor@thecitywire.com, ksouza@thecitywire.comThe Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, also known as PED, that has infected swine farms in Arkansas and 13 other states is...
View ArticleFidelity to add 150-200 jobs in Little Rock
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.net Fidelity National Information Services appears poised to add 150 new jobs and invest $3 million at its campus...
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Around 200 new jobs coming to Fort Smith, Alma
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comExpansion of a health and rehab center in Alma and the Sykes call center operation in Fort Smith could add up to 220 jobs in the Fort Smith region – an...
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Beebe pushes officials to meet broadband challenge
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netEditor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series from Roby Brock with Talk Business.State...
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Sebastian County home sales up almost 8%
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in the area were down for the month of June, pulled down by a more than 50% decline in sales in Crawford County. The county sandwiched between the...
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Whirlpool submits ‘final’ pollution remedy
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEnvironmental consultants hired by Whirlpool submitted a final remedy work plan to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality yesterday (July 16) to...
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Dining Dialogue: Carman works to stay positive
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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Fitch: Online grocery growth faces headwinds
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOnline grocery sales continue to grab headline media attention in the U.S. but they remain a small part of the overall market, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch...
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Tyson names new director over chaplain program
Michael Tarvin was recently named director of chaplain services for Springdale-based Tyson Foods. Tarvin will be responsible for leading more than 120 workplace chaplains employed by the multinational...
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