Gadget Grave set to expand with Fayetteville store
Fort Smith-based Gadget Grave will open on Nov. 1 a second store which will be located at 240 Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.The company provides repair services for mobile electronic devices. Gadget...
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P.A.M. Transportation doubles its third quarter profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comStronger freight demand and lower fuel costs resulted in a profitable mix for Tonititown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services who reported another record quarter...
View ArticleWall Street watches as BHP, Southwestern deals impact Fayetteville Shale Play
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comAs BHP Billiton begins the difficult job of marketing its Fayetteville Shale assets, a top Wall Street analyst says prospective suitors will definitely have an...
View ArticleFirst Paragould Bankshares invests in Northwest Arkansas
story Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe crowded banking sector in Northwest Arkansas continues to draw interest from outside the region evidenced by the recent deal struck between Simmons First...
View ArticleRazor Rail train ride for Hog fans set for Nov. 15
The city of Rogers and the A&M Railroad have joined forces to offer a nostalgic train ride from Frisco Station (Rogers) to Dickson Street carrying football fans to the Arkansas-LSU (Louisiana State...
View ArticleDennis Smiley’s wife, Cynthia, files personal bankruptcy
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCo–debtor Cynthia Smiley, wife to former Arvest banker H. Dennis Smiley Jr., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Western District of...
View ArticleSimmons Foods to close plant in Jay, Okla.
Simmons Foods confirmed plans to shutter its poultry processing facility in Jay, Okla., effective Dec. 22. The plant employs roughly 200 workers who will have the opportunity to transfer to other...
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Bella Vista tagged as best place to retire by Money Magazine
Bella Vista is a beautiful place, regardless of the season, but its low cost of living, temperate weather and active outdoor recreational offerings put the village-like town at the top of the list for...
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt Transport declares dividend
Shareholders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, inline with previous quarters, according to a release from the Lowell-based transport company...
View ArticleReal estate newcomer makes career, family gamble in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comKentucky native Stephen Brooks was headed north in his corporate marketing career with Chick-Fil-A when he jumped off the bandwagon and ventured south to...
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Wal-Mart to expand Savings Catcher for the holidays (Updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWalmart Savings Catcher, a mobile app that compares local sale prices of branded grocery items within a particular region, is being expanded to include toys and...
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Mental health hospital adding 25 jobs, 40 beds with $5.1 million expansion
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA Fort Smith mental health hospital is investing $5.1 million in an expansion that will add a total of 25 jobs.According to Valley Behavioral Health System...
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Bricktown Brewery opens in historic downtown Fort Smith building
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe building at 318 Garrison that was the home of Varsity Sports Grill for more than 20 years may have not served up a cold brew and a hot meal in months, but...
View ArticleMurphy Oil quarterly profits dip as crude oil prices fall
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comEl Dorado oil giant Murphy Oil Corp. saw third quarter earnings fall 10.8% from a year ago as sliding crude prices and weaker international oil demand cut into...
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September job gains push Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down to 4.4%
Big gains in September job numbers and declines in the number of unemployed pushed the Northwest Arkansas jobless rate down to 4.4% compared to 5.5% in September 2013.Metro employment of 223,690 was...
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Slight gains in Fort Smith metro job numbers, tourism jobs reach new high
The September labor market report for the Fort Smith area shows two consecutive months of workforce gains and rise in the number of employed. Such gains will need to continue to erase an almost 9% loss...
View ArticleWal-Mart to close 30 stores in Japan
Wal-Mart’s Japanese business unit Seiyu announced today (Oct. 30) plans to close 30 of its stores as it seeks to revamp that business with more investment in freshness and online shopping.The plan...
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UA officials say Fayetteville Tech Park has had $522 million impact
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe head of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park said Thursday that the “town and gown” collaborative effort between the...
View ArticleOzarks Electric awarded for customer satisfaction efforts
The Palladium Group inducted Ozarks Electric Cooperative into the 2014 Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy.Since the adoption of the Balanced Scorecard in 2008, Ozarks...
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J.B. Hunt’s Shelley Simpson shares passion for workplace diversity
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWorkplace diversity is a passion for Shelley Simpson, president of the trucking and integrated brokerage operations for logistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport...
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