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JBU radio station expands to 100,000 watts
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comSILOAM SPRINGS — This week marks a major milestone in the history of a local radio station. KLRC, the popular Christian radio station that has lived at 101.1...
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More consolidation likely in office supply space
Reported merger talks between Office Depot and OfficeMax sent shares in the office space sector higher on Tuesday (Feb.18) between the No. 2 and No. 3 firms. Office Depot shares rose more than 9% to...
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Harps Foods Store opens in West Fork on Wednesday
Employee-owned Harps Foods will open its 72nd grocery center Wednesday (Feb. 20) in the heart of West Fork, adjacent to the town’s school.Springdale-based Harps said the new store adds close to 90 jobs...
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Freight reports present mixed economic picture
Two closely watched barometers of national economic conditions present different pictures of economic activity. It’s yet another page in the ongoing story of economic uncertainty. The American Trucking...
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Global Food Group to add 224 jobs in Clinton
Global Food Group will build a new manufacturing and packaging plant in Clinton, Ark., that is expected to create 224 jobs, according to a statement released Wednesday (Feb. 20) by the Arkansas...
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Mercy opens $10 million heart center
story and photo by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comPatients in need of cardiovascular treatment at Mercy Hospital are now able to receive advanced treatment in one place with the opening of Mercy's...
View ArticleHendricks & Partners acquired by Berkshire Hathaway joint venture
Hendricks & Partners, one of the nation’s largest multi-family investment banking and research companies, has been acquired by Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC, a joint venture of investment giant...
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Springdale Chamber VP wins ‘Dow Now’ contest
Lance Eads, vice president of economic development for the Springdale Chamber of Commerce, has good instincts. He predicted the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) would close Dec. 28 at 12,901.17. He...
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Tyson Foods looks to value-added for more profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe notion of adding value to a raw commodity product is not new. But it’s core to Tyson Foods’ efforts to push profits higher in the next three years, according...
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Wal-Mart: Court dismisses a sex-bias class action
Female workers at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Tennessee and four other southern states will not be allowed to pursue sex- discrimination claims against the retailer through a class action, or group...
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Wal-Mart earnings top estimates but forecast weakens
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWall Street eyes were staring at Wal-Mart Thursday morning (Feb. 21) looking for any morsel of insight into the health of the overall economy as the retailer...
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Each day could be a big deal in Amerine’s world
Editor’s note: The Northwest Arkansas Dining Dialogue is sponsored by Powerhouse Seafood Grill & Restaurant, and managed by The City Wire. The Dining Dialogue delivers interviews with...
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Benefit Bank gifts $300,000 to UAFS nursing program
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort SmithBenefit Bank of Fort Smith has provided two gifts totaling $300,000 to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, with university...
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Home Show helps ‘fill orders’ in a tough market
Dave Hughes is convinced that the Home Show and home parades conducted by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders are business generators for the region’s residential home market. Hughes,...
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Bentonville welcomes a new Neighborhood Market
Walmart Stores Inc. and Bentonville officials have announced plans for a new Neighborhood Market expected to open this fall.A formal announcement will be made at a press conference Monday, Feb. 25 at...
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JBU president elected to national collegiate board
John Brown University President Dr. Charles "Chip" Pollard was elected chair of the board of directors of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) at a board meeting held in...
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Liberty Bank taps Williams for new branch leadership role
Belinda Williams has been named coordinator of Liberty Bank’s new Joyce Street Banking Center in Fayetteville, according to Howard Hamilton, Regional President and Chief Operating Officer. Williams has...
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Networking, events key to recruiting vendor execs
The almost 6,000 people in Northwest Arkansas working for the about 1,300 companies in the area vying for space on Wal-Mart shelves have become a valued resource pool from which churches, charities and...
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Post-recession GDP gains miss Fort Smith metro
Of the eight metro areas within or connected to Arkansas, only the Fort Smith area saw a GDP decrease in 2011 compared to the beginning of the recession in 2008. The Texarkana, Ark.-Texas, metro area...
View ArticleVIC expands Arkansas venture fund
Calvin Goforth, CEO and founder of Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development, announced the formation of the VIC Investor Network, a new fund designed to accelerate and expand technology...
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