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UAFS, UA student win with ‘Exposure’
story info and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithDennis Wemyss, a graphic design student at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and Josh Pham, an information systems...
View ArticleNWACC registration open for spring semester
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has opened registration for its spring 2014 semester that begins Jan. 13 and concludes May 2. The schedule for the spring semester includes day, evening and...
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NWACC: Birkhead completes diversity training
Kathryn Birkhead, director for diversity and inclusion at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, recently completed a certificate program in diversity management at Cornell University. Cornell’s School...
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. adds new board member
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Pamela Craig, retired chief financial officer of Accenture, as a new member of the company’s board, effective immediately.Craig...
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First Bank expands its reach in western Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNovember is a bittersweet month for fourth generation family banker Jon Harrell, who is the president of First Bank’s Northwest Arkansas region and new chairman...
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NWA downtown appeal, development continues
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This is a second story in a two part series that looks at downtown development in Northwest Arkansas’ four major cities. In this story...
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Tyson creates new top tier management position
Tyson Foods announced Monday (Nov. 25) that Mike Roetzel will become the group vice president of operations for the meat giant, reporting directly to CEO Donnie Smith. Roetzel is an industry veteran...
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Markets, analysts not surprised by Wal-Mart CEO pick
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail analysts lined up Monday morning (Nov. 25) to assess what might be behind Wal-Mart’s decision to appoint Doug McMillon as its CEO and discuss their...
View ArticleAEDC unveils website to promote ‘large acreage’ sites
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) on Monday (Nov. 25) announced a new initiative to better position Arkansas to compete for projects requiring large acreage. Those locations worthy of...
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Consumers to see more Turkey Day bargains this year
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThat traditional Thanksgiving dinner will cost a little less year thanks to lower turkey and milk prices, according to the Arkansas Farm Bureau. But before the...
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NWA home building slows, commercial pace rises
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com It’s been a good year for home builders across Northwest Arkansas, but the residential construction pace in the region’s four largest cities continues to taper...
View ArticleNWA Council notes military impact on the regional economy
The U.S. military’s impact on Northwest Arkansas exceeds $150 million annually, according to a report issued Tuesday (Nov. 26) from the Northwest Arkansas Council.“The Military in Northwest Arkansas”...
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NWA November sales revenue slumps
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com The economy across Benton and Washington counties slumped in September, after a fairly robust spring and summer. The dip in consumer spending was evident in the...
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Fort Smith tax collections up in October report
Editor’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 Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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NWACC legal coordinator elected to national board
Mary Hatfield Lowe was elected to the board of directors of the American Association for Paralegal Education at the annual conference in Phoenix on Nov. 8. Lowe is the coordinator for NorthWest...
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The Supply Side: Supplier office space tightens, teams expand
story by Kim Souzaksouza@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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Area building permit values up 40% year-to-date
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comBuilding permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $5.944 million for the month of November, a drop of 64.82% from the same month last...
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Prestige, protests come with Wal-Mart Board service
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comServing on the Wal-Mart Stores Board of Directors pays a handsome amount, but it’s not without some hazards as the retail giant is regularly a target for...
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Minimal impact seen with ‘distressed’ real estate sales
The sale of “distressed” real estate produces different results in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area.In the hot Benton County market, 15% of homes sales in October were a direct result of...
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Broadband groups send proposals to Gov. Beebe
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netThe ambitious effort to expand broadband capability in Arkansas public schools moved forward on Tuesday...
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