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Local sales tax collections rise
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas saw their cumulative sales tax revenue rise 4.2% in September with more than $4.33 million in collections. Revenue climbed 10.5% higher in Bentonville and...
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Fort Smith revenue up in the August tax report
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Barling officials place high hopes on mall project
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA new 70 store shopping center would undoubtedly have a positive impact on any city or town in which it might find itself. But when the town is barely more...
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Report touts robust NWA regional job growth
Employment in Northwest Arkansas grew by 3% from 2011 to 2012, a rate that outstripped the growth rate in peer regions, the state and the nation, according to a report commissioned by the Northwest...
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McMillon, Simon top picks as next Wal-Mart CEO
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Wal-Mart Board of Directors meeting scheduled for later this week may include the selection and announcement of Doug McMillon or Bill Simon as the new top...
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U.S. freight traffic up in August
The roads and rails were busier in August compared to July, but an economist with the American Trucking Associations’ says the increase in tonnage hauled may not accurately reflect national economic...
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HMA begins review of deal with Community Health
The newly seated Board of Directors at Health Management Associates said Wednesday (Sept. 25) that it will seek a second opinion on a previously announced plan to sell the hospital company to Community...
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General aviation growing in Northwest Arkansas
story by Ben Pollock, special to The City WireWhen a company needs to move a few people around, for brief trips, and it has the resources, nothing beats a small airplane and general aviation airports...
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Wal-Mart supplier hopefuls featured in web-reality series
Over the next five weeks, 20 finalists in Wal-Mart’s “Get on the Shelf” campaign will promote their product on retailer’s website, a page borrowed from the popular reality television format. Consumers...
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Tyson to help Tanzania
Tyson Foods Inc. announced a partnership World Vision that aims to educate thousands of small family farmers in northern Tanzania about best agricultural practices. The joint initiative dubbed “Tyson...
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Local supplier offers 'SnappDown' pallet displays
story by Jamie Smith jsmith@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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USA Truck faces another takeover attempt (Updated II)
Editor's note: See updates throughout the story.Van Buren-based USA Truck faces a second takeover attempt in less than two years, with Knight Transportation on Thursday morning going public with a $9...
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Officials, experts gather for Connecting Arkansas conference
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.net State business, education and policy leaders are meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock to...
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Pew: 15% of American adults remain offline
In a world that has never been more connected through technology and the internet, there is still roughly 15% of American adults who are not plugged into the World Wide Web, according to a study by Pew...
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Fort Smith officials open to idea of large bike rally
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA thousand motorcycles rumbling down Fort Smith’s Garrison Avenue and delivering millions of dollars in economic impact is not unreasonable, says one...
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NWA sees housing construction boomlet
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBuilders across Benton and Washington counties have been slinging their hammers to a steady pace through eight months of this year with new construction permits...
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Sparks, Summit likely to have new owner in 2014
Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren is on track to have a Tennessee-based owner in early 2014.The relatively new Board of Directors of Health Management Associates...
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Arkansas bank industry has been busy with mergers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comA myriad of factors are converging upon and within Arkansas’ banking sector and it is spurring renewed interests in mergers and acquisitions on the heels of a...
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October foreclosure filings dip
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere were 546 households in the Natural State facing possible foreclosure last month, but new filings declined in Northwest Arkansas and remained flat in the...
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Softer sales don’t dampen Wal-Mart’s holiday plans
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores Inc. execs have decked the halls in hopes of ample holiday cheer, despite negative comp sales in the U.S. for the 13-week period ending Oct....
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