Chicken industry shrugs off the Russian sanctions
The loss of the Russian export market for U.S. chicken companies is not expected to have measurable economic impact here in the U.S., according to Jim Sumner, president of the USA Poultry & Egg...
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ALDI tops as low-price grocery leader, Walmart 11th in overall service
Discount grocer ALDI – a small box, no frills, private label grocery format – was recognized as the nation’s low-price grocery leader for the fourth year by consumer research firm Market Force.The...
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AOG opens second CNG fueling station in Fort Smith, 8th in Arkansas
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comArkansas now has eight public compressed natural gas fueling stations with the opening Thursday (Aug. 7) of Fort Smith's second compressed natural gas fueling...
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Arvest settles with 18 of 20 banks in the Smiley fraud case
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comArvest Bank, which turned over $551,764 to the Benton County Court in the interpleader case of H. Dennis Smiley, has reportedly settled with 18 of the 20 banks...
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APEX moving Springdale operations to South Carolina, 250 jobs lost
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFor the second time in a week, Northwest Arkansas’ manufacturing sector was handed a slap in the face as jobs are being moved elsewhere amid corporate...
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First Security forecloses on Dennis Smiley home
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Pinnacle Country Club home of former Arvest Bank president Dennis Smiley will soon go on the auction block, with mortgage lenders First Security Bank and...
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Corps officials talk river priorities during three-hour Arkansas River tour
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith area business leaders, politicians and other local stakeholders got a first hand glimpse of the United States' largest diesel tugboat as the U.S....
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Africa holds promising growth amid Wal-Mart, U.S. investment
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart took part during the past week in a three-day U.S.-African Business Forum in Washington, D.C. where business and government leaders discussed investment...
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Bank experts applaud Arvest settlement of major Smiley debts
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comArvest had plenty of reasons to settle claims with 18 of 20 banks who were owed money by former Arvest group president Dennis Smiley. The Fayetteville-based...
View ArticleTaylor joins Jimmy Bell Real Estate
Accountant Staci Taylor has joined Van Buren-based Jimmy Bell Real Estate Company.Taylor performs accounting for more than 30 companies relating to all aspects of the Jimmy Bell Real Estate group. Her...
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Arkansas CEOs optimistic about improving economy
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netThe latest survey of more than 150 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for...
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Northwest Arkansas should work to be a major tech hub
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s not enough that Northwest Arkansas be considered a bedrock of retail expertise, some say it now must become a technology hub in its own right as retail and...
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Arkansas startups find difficulty in accessing capital
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCapital is the essential grease that keeps the entrepreneurial wheels turning and despite lots of cash on the table, area startups say investments are more...
View ArticleWal-Mart’s MoneyCard and Bluebird option garner 'Best' ratings
The Walmart MoneyCard that is managed and issued by Green Dot Bank was recently named “Best Card” in three categories of the CardHub 2014 Prepaid Card Report.• Best alternative checking account• Best...
View ArticleRogers airport to get $3.3 million FAA grant
The Rogers Municipal-Carter Field Airport will receive a $3.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to continue rehabilitation of the airport’s apron. The work will include more than...
View ArticleTyson Foods, poultry industry eye record corn crop
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest...
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Personalization and subscriptions are changing retail realities
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetailers from Wal-Mart to Nordstrom are well aware of the challenges they face from ever-changing retail trends often driven by more consumer personalization...
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Fort Smith airport moves toward deal with Pro-Tec for fire and rescue services
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIn a special meeting, the Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission on Tuesday (Aug. 12) approved entering into contract negotiations with Pro-Tec Fire Services...
View ArticleNWACC offers free citizenship classes
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Adult Education Program is offering citizenship classes during the 2014 fall semester. The classes are free and are available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons...
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Barber sentencing delayed to October, attorneys push for leniency
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSentencing in the high-profile fraud case of former Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber has been moved from Aug. 13 to Oct. 28. The delay may allow...
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