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Wal-Mart talks U.S. manufacturing jobs, grocery gains and health care
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBill Simon, CEO of Walmart U.S., said the retailer is excited about the interest from about 500 U.S. companies who want to sell American-made products in its...
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Fort Smith Chamber golf tournament to feature robot ‘player’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe 21st Annual Jack White Legislative Golf Tournament to be held Monday, June 16, will involve more than golfers trying to prove their skills on the course –...
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Wal-Mart shareholders, employees hear about ‘customer-centric’ technology
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe Wal-Mart shareholders meetings have become part late-night talk show, part church service/pep rally, part United Nations parade, with a retail...
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Wal-Mart succession plan keeps Walton family in board leadership
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe world got a glimpse into the future board leadership for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday (June 6) as longtime chairman Rob Walton announced Greg Penner, his...
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Analysts question Wal-Mart execs on the new change and innovation focus
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFor several years the central message and mission around Wal-Mart’s business strategy was growth, leverage and returns. Analysts from around the country noted a...
View ArticleWal-Mart driver implicated in New Jersey auto fatality
Comedian Tracy Morgan was injured in a multiple car pile up in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday (June 7). James McNair, a friend and follow comedian traveling with Morgan, died in the accident when a...
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Wal-Mart Shareholders recap: Customers and new tech are the focus
story and photo by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart executives dedicated their 52nd annual shareholders festivities (June 3 -7) to their 220 million weekly customers around the globe. The...
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Tyson Foods counters with $8.55 billion offer for Hillshire (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout.Tyson Foods on Monday (June 9) placed an $8.55 billion bid on the table for Hillshire Brands...
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Finances improve among struggling banks, but not all are clear of oversight
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCommunity bank soundness is another sign of the local economic recovery in Benton and Washington counties as well as the Fort Smith metro area. Through the first...
View Article325 new jobs coming to central and Northeast Arkansas
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partnerTwo job announcements in two days will bring 325 new jobs and a former U.S. Vice-president to Arkansas.On Tuesday (June 10), Arkansas economic officials...
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Fort Smith area, Northwest Arkansas foreclosure filings continue to dwindle
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comArkansas is among the majority of states where foreclosure fillings are subsiding to five or six year lows as the housing market recovery shows strength in a...
View ArticleWalmart.com announces management changes
Joel Anderson, Walmart.com president for the past three years, has resigned to take a job with another company.Teen discounter Five Below has named Anderson as its president. He will oversee the...
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The Supply Side: Crossmark offers a peak at new collaboration center
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCollaboration between the retailer and supplier is nothing new, but a new facility recently opened by Crossmark in Bentonville is designed to offer a new level...
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Walton family invests in downtown Springdale, ‘legitimizes’ area work
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comExcitement is brewing in downtown Springdale with news that an entity funded by the Walton family — Downtown Springdale LLC — has acquired a major landmark...
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Arkansas GDP grew at 2.4% clip in 2013, ahead of U.S. rate
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas’ economy gained strength in 2013 as the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 2.4% in 2013, ranking The Natural State 16th among the 50 states,...
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Arvest Bank promotes Hutchens to branch manager
Arvest Bank promoted Jennifer Hutchens to branch manager for the Tontitown location. She will report to Jenny England, branch administrator, for Arvest Bank in Springdale. Hutchens has worked for...
View ArticleNWACC awards scholarships for two GED graduates
Two students from among this year’s GED graduates will receive $1,000 scholarships to continue their studies at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.This year’s scholarship winners were Jesus Alvarez...
View ArticleKistler Center hires two speech pathologists
The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center has hired two speech-language pathologists in its Speech Department.Megan Weaver, speech-language pathologist, joined the Kistler Center after earning a master’s...
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Wal-Mart truck crash hits amid effort to amend hours-of-service rules
story by Michael Tilley and Kim Souzamtilley@thecitywire.comThere is never a good time for a high-profile and deadly traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer rig, but efforts by the trucking...
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Analysts say Tyson overpaid for Hillshire, investment grade could suffer
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFew reviews of the move by Springdale-based Tyson Foods to acquire Hillshire Brands for $8.55 billion are favorable. Several analysts say Tyson overbid at $63...
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