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Arvest promotes Jacob Barnes at Springdale location
Arvest Bank announces the promotion of Jacob Barnes to branch manager of the bank location at the corner of East Robinson Avenue and Butterfield Coach Road in Springdale. He will report to Jenny...
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Judge approves sale of Allens Canning to Sager Creek
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt took federal Bankruptcy Judge Ben Barry more than an hour Tuesday morning (Feb. 11) to weed through a long list of objections regarding the sale of Allens...
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Centennial Bank promotes Matt Hicks to market president, Benton County
Matt Hicks has been named market president in Rogers and Bentonville, according to Scott Hancock, Centennial Bank Division President. Hicks has worked in a variety of roles for Centennial Bank, having...
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Illinois attorney outlines plan to sue Whirlpool for Fort Smith pollution
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Board of Directors for the first time Tuesday (Feb. 11) heard from an attorney who believes the city may have the authority to level fines...
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Wal-Mart sponsors the Arkansas Music Pavilion with $2.5 million gift
The new Arkansas Music Pavilion under construction in Rogers will be named the Walmart AMP, following a $2.5 million gift from the retailer on Tuesday (Feb. 11). The Walton Arts Center announced the...
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The Supply Side: Private label options explored by suppliers, retailers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers spend $725 billion annually on consumer packaged goods (CPG) and the battle for market share is a fierce one between national brands and private label...
View ArticleSears to offer drive-through pickup for online orders
In the competitive world of retail, selling convenience is key,. While Sears struggles to keep pace, the department store chain announced a bold move this week — free drive-through pickup service for...
View ArticleConsumer credit exceeded expectations in December
Consumer credit outperformed consensus expectations with a gain of $18.8 billion in December, the highest level in the past 10 months and more than $6 billion higher than consensus expectations,...
View ArticleNWA Home Show slated for this weekend
More than 107 vendor booths featuring the latest trends in window fashion, countertops, flooring or outdoor living are set to display their wares and services this weekend, Feb. 14, 15 and 16, at the...
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‘Smaller paychecks’ push area tourism taxes lower in 2013
Hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren were down in 2013 compared to 2012, ending two consecutive years of gains for both cities. The tourism chiefs in both cities say 2014 will...
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RITA hires lobbying group to help obtain port funding
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority (RITA) voted Wednesday (Feb. 12) to contract with Washington, D.C.-based The Normandy Group to host a meeting...
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Northwest Arkansas hotel, restaurant tax receipts rise in 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported solid 6% gains in their fourth quarter hospitality tax receipts, compared to the prior year. Fayetteville,...
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Arkansas Economic Development Commission gathers in Greenwood
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe city of Greenwood is hosting the Arkansas Economic Development Commission this week as state’s development arm holds its monthly meeting in the city...
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U.S., Arkansas foreclosures off to a slow start in 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe nation’s foreclosure market continued to shrink in January, posting 40 consecutive months of declines on an annual basis, according to Calif., based...
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Centennial Bank promotes Bryan Smith
Scott Hancock, NWA division president for Centennial Bank, announced the promotion of Bryan Smith as senior vice president of retail operations for all the Northwest Arkansas branches.He moved to this...
View ArticleCasey’s General Stores to acquire 24 Stop-n-Go stores
Casey’s General Stores has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire 24 Stop-n-Go locations, with 20 of the stores located in North Dakota and four located in Minnesota. “We are excited about the...
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Flat U.S. retail sales in January blamed on bad weather
Consumers pulled back on post-holiday shopping and spending in the beginning of the year with severe winter weather in much of the country partially to blame, according to a report from the National...
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Arkansas natural gas severance tax collections hit new high in 2013
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA relatively higher price and the continued production of natural gas from existing wells resulted in a record of $62.685 million in Arkansas’ gross...
View ArticleCrystal Bridges Museum adds new Koons sculpture
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art recently acquired the Jeff Koons sculpture, Hanging Heart (Gold/Magenta), which was installed in the museum this week ahead of Valentine’s Day.The bright gold...
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Walmart logistics exec talks leadership, lessons from Sam
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comChris Sultemeier leads about 80,000 employees in Walmart’s logistics division. He oversees the massive supply chain operations for more than 180 distribution...
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