Grief seminar planned for parents left behind
The Northwest Arkansas Clinical Pastoral Education Institute will present an interactive grief seminar for parents and families who have suffered the loss of a child. The “Parents Left Behind” seminar...
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Centennial Bank names new chief lending officer for NWA
Blake Holzhauer was recently appointed as the chief lending officer for Centennial Bank's Northwest Arkansas region, where he will oversee all facets of lending. “We will utilize his experience to...
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U.S. doctor shortage will help medical college in Fort Smith recruit students
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comA looming doctor shortage in the U.S. that Kyle Parker classifies as a “crisis” is one of the primary reasons the Fort Smith Regional Healthcare Foundation...
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The Friday Wire: Size matters and a gubernatorial dead heat
Notes about the importance of size, a real-world example of how Obamacare halted a business expansion and the push to sustain sustainability are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Feb....
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The Friday Wire: A note of gratitude and jail money
A note of thanks, positive home sales in January and the fourth push for a tax to build a new jail in Crawford County are part of the Feb. 21 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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Big plans set for downtown Bentonville Arts District and Markets District
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been less than three months since the city of Bentonville unveiled an ambitious project involving the redevelopment of an 18-acre southeast extension to...
View ArticleCabela's celebrates ‘Spring Great Outdoor Days’ with local event
Cabela’s Outdoors in Rogers will celebrate the beginning of the thaw by hosting “Spring Great Outdoor Days 2014” on March 1 and 2. The outdoor speciality retailer hopes to encourage outdoorsmen and...
View ArticleArkansas Trucking lobbyist to leave for new business venture
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerLane Kidd is leaving the Arkansas Trucking Association after 22 years as president of the trade association.The Arkansas Trucking Association, which...
View ArticleDillard’s sees declines in revenue and income in 2013 fiscal year
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerSales slipped and profits fell as Dillard’s reported its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth...
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Weather takes bite from February sales tax revenue in NWA
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSales tax revenue dipped 3.5% across Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities in February. Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville cumulatively received...
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Consumer saving could further hinder big ticket sales for major retailers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMore consumers plan to sock away their tax refunds which is bad news for retailers like Wal-Mart who are sitting on higher inventory levels two months removed...
View ArticleGov. Beebe, AEDC seed innovation hub with $575,000
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netGov. Mike Beebe, Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, and AEDC director Grant Tennille revealed a...
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U.S. Chamber exec warns against overregulation of energy industry
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netA U.S. Chamber of Commerce official warned an Arkansas audience that overregulation of fracking...
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Five Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial startups to watch in 2014
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The City Wire has consulted with people closely affiliated with Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial programs to compile a list of the five...
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Wal-Mart to invest $1.8 billion in Mexico expansion
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart’s Mexican business unit, Walmex, did not have much to cheer about last year, as comp sales throughout Mexico were down between 2% and 4% every month....
View ArticlePeco Foods closes on Batesville poultry plant
Peco Foods Inc. has acquired Townsends’ poultry plant, feed mill and hatchery in Batesville. Peco also said it will purchase selected inventories, according to an announcement by Mark Hickman, CEO of...
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Business group questions need for a third Fort Smith high school
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comPlans for a third Fort Smith high school are coming under more scrutiny after a Monday (Feb. 24) school board meeting in which a group of concerned residents...
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The Supply Side: E-commerce is an underrated opportunity for CPG sector
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is...
View ArticleData breach dings Target finances
The holiday season was brutal for many retailers, but Target also was hit hard from the massive data breach during the height of the holiday shopping season, a situation still unfolding.Target said...
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Arkansas’ entrepreneurial network expands to central Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe growth of entrepreneurial programs and financing support seen in recent years in Northwest Arkansas may soon be repeated in central Arkansas. More than 300...
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