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New complaint filed in Maggio case may involve Fort Smith businessman
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comAttorneys for the family of a Faulkner County woman who died in April 2008 due to what the family alleged was neglect and negligence have added even more fuel...
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Walmart U.S. adds gaming service in push to boost electronic sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe entertainment category at Walmart U.S., which consists largely of consumer electronics, has been challenged in recent years by a decline in innovative...
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Walmart to Go is not the retailer’s first convenience store
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe new Walmart to Go convenience store opened recently in Bentonville is not the retailer’s first experiment with the small-store format. Wal-Mart historians...
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Van Buren, Fort Smith hospitality tax numbers up in January
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Gaming software helps Walmart logistics improve safety education, culture
story and photos 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...
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Wal-Mart influences continue to push rapid growth in Bentonville
story by Steve Brawner, with Talk Business MagazineEditor’s note: This story first appeared in the most recent issue of Talk Business Arkansas magazine. Link here for the online version of the...
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February home sales up in Crawford County, fall in Sebastian County
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in Crawford County more than doubled in volume in February compared to the same month last year, while Sebastian County totals fell nearly a...
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Walmart to Go sells convenience, prices remain consistent
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere are $415 billion reasons Wal-Mart is testing its first convenience store just three blocks from its home office and Walmart Store 100. The big box titan is...
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The soul business: How cemeteries make money (or don’t)
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe old saying “whistling by the graveyard” may have new context for anyone who has seen a cemetery but never thought about how one makes money.According to...
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Trane, Pernod Ricard paint picture of manufacturing ups and down
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRecent news from Trane and the Pernod Ricard (formerly Hiram Walker) operations in Fort Smith exemplify a recovery struggle within a regional economy hit...
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Startups to Watch: Oh Baby, EcoVet and DataRank off to a good start
story by Kim Souza ksouza@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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Freight reports show U.S. economy recovering from winter storms
Various transport tonnage and shipment reports indicate that the U.S. economy is recovering from heavy winter weather in January and early February, with economists remaining optimistic about gains –...
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Early 2014 traffic up at Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas airports
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The Friday Wire: Convenience, Clintons and housing contracts
An amazing interest in Wal-Mart’s push for convenience, money for ‘Bags for Books,’ more Clinton disclosures and a talking baby are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for March 21.NOTES &...
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The Friday Wire: The long manufacturing road and a nursing home controversy
Manufacturing jobs, controversy surrounding a nursing home company owner, campaign money, more Clinton disclosures and a talking baby are part of the March 21 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith...
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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate jumps to 5.9% in January
Sizeable shifts in the size of the workforce and the number of employed — potentially related to winter weather impacts on reporting – pushed the January Northwest Arkansas jobless rate to 5.9%, up...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate ticks higher in January
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View ArticleArvest Equipment Finance grows loans, leases 8.1% in 2013
Arvest Equipment Finance, a division of Arvest Bank, tallied $132.3 million in loans and leases during 2013, up 8.1% from the prior year. The equipment finance division has grown its loans and leases...
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Walmart tests ‘savings catcher’ in bid to boost comp sales
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart execs keenly focused on improving comparable sales and driving top line revenue are testing a new “Savings Catcher” pricing tool as a way to drive...
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Bentonville chef grabs national honor
One local chef is garnering national attention named among the best of the best. Matthew McClure of the Hive restaurant in Bentonville at the 21c Museum Hotel is one of the semifinalists for the 2014...
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