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Wal-Mart debuts futuristic truck and trailer combination
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart showcased its futuristic truck Wednesday (March 26) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., a month after the world got its first...
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Fianna Country club owner says closure not an ‘idle threat’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile the Fort Smith Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposed planned zoning district for a proposed $20 million renovation of Fianna Hills...
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Acxiom CEO Scott Howe favors ‘much stronger privacy regulation’
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netDespite a tough inquisition from Congress and the national media, Acxiom CEO Scott Howe says his company...
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Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 7.1% in February
An almost 5% decline in the estimated number of out-of-work Arkansans and a 0.59% increase in the number of Arkansans with jobs helped push the state’s February jobless rate to 7.1% compared to 7.5% in...
View ArticleSuperior Industries names new board chair
Superior Industries International has appointed Margaret S. Dano, the company’s lead director, as chairman, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who is retiring from the company’s day-to-day operations,...
View ArticleAT&T brings driving simulator to NWACC, Jones Center
Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster as one text takes the eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s driving the length of a football field completely blind,...
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Simmons Bank CEO talks Delta Trust buyout, merger activity
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netSimmons First National Corp. CEO George Makris said recent moves have put his bank in a stronger position to...
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Wal-Mart seeks U.S. suppliers for patio furniture
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere were hundreds of soundbites at Wal-Mart’s recent Year Beginning Meetings held in Orlando. But one that resonated with potential suppliers came from...
View ArticleAlumnus commits estate gift of $7.8 million to UA College of Engineering
The University of Arkansas alumnus Robert H. Biggadike has made an estate gift commitment of $7.8 million to benefit the UA College of Engineering. The future gift will be used to establish the Robert...
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The Supply Side: Humankind Water continues success, serving
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comMost Walmart suppliers probably measure their bottom line in regards to profit margins and the number of SKUs (products) available in the stores. For Humankind...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-mart opens 132nd dealership
America's Car-Mart has opened dealership No. 132, according to a release provided by the Bentonville-based company late Monday evening (March 31). This newest used-car dealership is located in...
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February building permit values indicated NWA growth ongoing
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFebruary was another cold and snowy month but homebuilders were able to ramp up their permit paperwork in the region’s four largest cities. Springdale,...
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Union vote set for May 1 at OK Foods’ facility in Oklahoma
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA vote on unionization at one of OK Foods' local facilities will move forward on May 1.According to Anthony Elmo of the United Food and Commercial Workers...
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2014 first quarter unkind to most Arkansas-based stocks
Just seven of the 17 publicly held companies based in Arkansas enjoyed a share price gain during the first quarter of 2014, a reversal from the 13 of the 16 followed in 2013 that had share price gains...
View ArticleTyson soon to complete $90 million beef plant expansion
Tyson Foods is on target to complete its $90 million beef slaughter complex update in Dakota City, Neb., by this summer. The plant slaughter floor overhaul began in 2012 and is entering the final...
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Developer pulls plans for renovation of Fianna Hills Country Club
Editor’s note: This story will be updated later tonight (April 1) following a Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting.A proposed $20 million development of the Fianna Hills Country Club is no more after...
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Wal-Mart’s big tech bets focused on content, attracting Gen Y
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEfforts by Wal-Mart to build the next generation of retail has resulted in investments of about $2 billion in tech startups since 2011, according to Leon...
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Building activity strong in Fort Smith region, up 50.9% in first quarter
The value of building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were a combined $24.913 million in March, up 203.96% compared to $8.196 million in March 2013.For the first three months of 2013,...
View ArticleApril programs slated at Schmieding Center, Bella Vista
April is an another active month for the programing at the Schmeiding Center, Bella Vista, according to Nancy Galbraith, program specialist. There are several routine health checks and screenings in...
View ArticleGRIT Award finalists named by Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau
Finalists for the Giving Recognition in Tourism (GRIT) Awards were announced Tuesday (April 1). The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m., at MovieLounge on Rogers Avenue in...
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