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Re-selling merchandise is ‘hot’ for Fayetteville company
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMost people would not believe it if someone told them they made a living selling used items on eBay. But for one Northwest Arkansas company, selling...
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Trucking industry pushes back against new driver rules
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA legislative delay of new hours-of-service rules is being sought by the U.S. trucking industry, but the head of Arkansas’ trucking industry says the...
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Agri-mom finds success in the baby food business
story by Kerri Jackson Case, courtesy of Talk Business MagazineAs a fifth generation Arkansas family farmer, Fran Free set off to the University of Arkansas to study agriculture so she could learn the...
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O’Daniel named USA Truck director of procurement
Lance O’Daniel has been hired as director of procurement and sustainability at Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc.The appointment represents a homecoming for O’Daniel, who began his career with USA Truck in...
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Downtowns new part of Northwest Arkansas Council strategy
A move announced Wednesday (Dec. 4) by the Northwest Arkansas Council is geared to build upon the past several years of renewed interest in developing downtown areas in Northwest Arkansas.The council...
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The Supply Side: ARROWSigns awaits national Walmart rollout
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThey say necessity is the mother of invention and that’s certainly the case for ARROWSigns founder Rhonda Pieracci. The southern California entrepreneur has...
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The Friday Wire: Office space and ‘Oh Baby’
Badgered Wal-Mart Board members, concerns about consumer confidence, and more notes on a U.S. manufacturing renaissance are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Dec. 6.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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The Friday Wire: Good construction numbers and fuzzy math
A Fort Smith budget battle, technology tussle, fuzzy trucking math and more notes on a U.S. manufacturing renaissance are part of the Nov. 8 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate ticks higher in October
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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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down in October
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View ArticleBen E. Keith to add 80 jobs at Little Rock operation
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerBen E. Keith Company announced Monday (Dec. 9) that it has purchased 70 acres in North Little Rock and will build a $60 million, 350,000-square-foot...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks to buy Houston-based bank
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerBank of the Ozarks says it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Bancshares, Inc. of Houston, Texas.Under the terms of the...
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No immediate local changes expected from American-US Airways deal
It could be several months – if not well into 2014 – before any changes happen at the Fort Smith Regional Airport or the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) as a result of the merger between...
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Execs optimistic on economy; worry about healthcare, regulations
Most of the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas business leaders who responded to an informal survey from The City Wire are optimistic about overall economic conditions in 2014, but worry that federal...
View ArticleTyson expands animal welfare audits
Tyson Foods is expanding its FarmCheck animal welfare program to include its beef and chicken suppliers, according to plans announced in 2012. The company says suppliers must meet the auditing...
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Simmons First retiring CEO honored at community event
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netJ. Thomas May came to Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. more than 25 years ago when the...
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Manufacturing focused website set for early 2014 launch
story by Ryan Saylor, for Talk Businessrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile many Arkansans have come to know Greg Henderson’s work through his satirical news website Rock City Times, his next venture will be...
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November spending slows, consumers may be waiting for better deals
First Data Corporation, a large electronic payments processing company, reports softer spending patterns among consumers so far this holiday season. The report released Wednesday (Dec. 11) found...
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Foreclosure activity remains mixed, re-defaults rise
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe foreclosure pace across Arkansas remains mixed as 2013 winds to a close. There were 469 foreclosure filings across the Natural State in November, down 5.25%...
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Arvest commissions regional consumer confidence poll
Arvest Bank has commissioned a large-scale consumer sentiment survey to measure and report the economic expectations and outlook of consumers in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The survey will measure...
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