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Northwest Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 5.6% during February
The Northwest Arkansas metro jobless rate fell to 5.6% in February, but the size of the regional workforce and number of employed trailed that of February 2013. However, the number of unemployed fell...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate falls to 7.4% in February
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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J.B. Hunt returns to its roots by expanding service to poultry industry
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDiversity is usually a good business strategy and one to which execs at J.B. Hunt Transport have in recent decades wholeheartedly subscribed. Whether it’s...
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The Friday Wire: Herbal questions and Whole Foods
Voter opinions on medical marijuana, Whole Food’s interest in Fayetteville, medical sector expansions in Benton County and a banker shift in Benton County are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire...
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The Friday Wire: Herbal questions and downtown development
Voter opinions on medical marijuana, a new medical college chief, development in downtown Fort Smith, and less harassment in the workplace are part of the April 11 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith...
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Civil and criminal charges mount against former Arvest banker
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Bank of Fayetteville won’t likely be the last one to file suit against H. Dennis Smiley Jr., who owes more than $4.5 million to about 20 Arkansas banks. The...
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Banks line up to sue Smiley, and former employer Arvest
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThree more banks filed counter complaints against former bank executive H. Dennis Smiley in Benton County Circuit Court on Friday (April 11).Smiley was the...
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Winter storms dampen J.B. Hunt Transport earnings growth
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNet profits of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services declined in the first quarter to $68.664 million, down 6.38% from the same period last year. The...
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Retailers report strong March sales as winter ebbs
March was a good month for retailers spurred on by warmer weather and pent-up demand from consumers wanting to shake off the winter blues. The National Retail Federation reported a 1.6% increase in...
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Fewer Northwest Arkansas home sales in March curb quarterly results
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLingering winter snow and icy roads cooled off the Northwest Arkansas housing market in March with sales volume down 5.3% from the same 2013 period.MountData.com...
View ArticleAmerica’s Car-Mart opens 133rd dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of dealership No. 133 on Monday, April 14. The new dealership is located in Durant, Okla., and the company’s 24th Oklahoma location. Durant makes two dozen...
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Walmart to Go not necessarily a game changer for smaller stores
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWalmart to Go may have just opened its first location in Bentonville March 16, but industry insiders who spoke with The City Wire said what could become...
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Regional medical growth response to being ‘medically underserved’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This article is a preview of the 5th annual The Compass Conference, which will be held Thursday (April 17). A panel discussion of the regional...
View ArticleQuarterly income up 26% for Bank of the Ozarks
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerBank of the Ozarks reported a 26% increase in first quarter 2014 net income as the Little Rock-based financial institution saw an unexpected bump in...
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Realtor Doug Gibson receives top state sales honor
Doug Gibson, an agent with Crye-Leike Real Estate in Rogers, received the Triple Diamond Award from the Arkansas Realtor’s Association for his 2013 sales record.Gibson achieved more than $9 million in...
View ArticleArkansas & Missouri honored as ‘Regional Railroad for 2014’
Railway Age magazine has named Arkansas & Missouri Railroad its 2014 Regional Railroad of the Year. The award will be presented at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's annual...
View ArticleNorthwest Medical hosts disaster drills
Northwest Medical Centers in Springdale and Bentonville are hosting a community-wide disaster drill at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15. The event is designed to assess staff and facility preparedness in...
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The Supply Side: Wet-Nap wipes debut at Wal-Mart Stores
A moist towelette first created for Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1957 and produced in Arkansas has found its way to Walmart shelves in more than 3,400 stores, according to Lindsey Drain, marketing manager...
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Arkansas River tonnage down 6% in the first quarter of 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comTonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first three months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 and at least one operator along the...
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Jimmy Johns to open two Fort Smith stores; Splash pad moving slow
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMore details were released Tuesday (April 15) on a planned mixed use development to be built at 822 Garrison Ave. The information was presented at Tuesday's...
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