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Whirlpool says TCE pollution plume reduced up to 80% in some areas
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhirlpool claimed in a Nov. 17 letter to Fort Smith City Administrator that levels of toxic potentially cancer causing trichloroethylene (TCE) hasv been...
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NLRB accuses OK Foods of union vote interference, calls for a new election
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA May 1 vote against unionizing at the Fort Smith-based OK Foods processing facility in Heavener, Okla., has been thrown out by the National Labor Relations...
View ArticleBlueinGreen, partners garner contract with city of Fayetteville
BlueInGreen and its partners, Pinnacle Ozone Solutions and PCI Inc., suppliers of ozone process technology and equipment, announced that they have been selected to provide a new ozone system for the...
View ArticlePicasolar raises $1.2 million in equity investments
Picasolar Inc., one of the five startups to watch for 2014 as tagged by The City Wire, announced a recent $1.2 million capital infusion from public and private investors. The investment funds came on...
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NanoMech celebrates a company milestone, expands headquarters
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNanoMech is a dream come true for Dr. Ajay Malshe said he shared his dreams for what would become NanoMech 12 years ago with his wife. They packed...
View ArticleWal-Mart adds Tom Horton, former CEO of American Airlines, to its board
Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores Board of Directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board and will serve on...
View ArticleSterne Agee bullish on Simmons First National earnings potential
Simmons First National Corp. management continues to earn the respect of banking analysts at Sterne Agee who recently initiated coverage on the Pine Bluff-based financial institution.The analysts rate...
View ArticleUSA Truck hires execs for Dedicated Freight Team
Greg Lutes has been hired as vice president and general manager to the Dedicated Freight Team at Van Buren-based USA Truck. Steve Kendall was hired as vice president of dedicated sales for the expanded...
View ArticleThanksgiving dinner costs rise slightly in 2014
Families planning to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal this holiday will shell out just under $50 to feed 10 people. The American Farm Bureau’s 29th annual informal price survey of classic...
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True savings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains are questioned
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number cynics who...
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NWA based brew pub to set up shop in downtown Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comA long empty downtown Fort Smith building could be coming back to life if a planned sale of the property by the Central Business Improvement District to a...
View ArticleNWACC to host open houses for workforce development
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will host two open house events during the first week of December as part of a statewide emphasis known as Community College Work$. The college’s events are slated...
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Poultry experts talk up the benefits of turkey, push for better marketing
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTurkey is often the overlooked protein by consumers perusing their grocery meat case – except, of course, for the Thanksgiving Holidays when the big birds take...
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Mac Naughton exits Wal-Mart, bio removed from website (updated)
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor's Note: This story has been updated to include statements from Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran and Wal-Mart's confirmation of Duncan Mac Naughton's departure...
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Fort Smith metro homes sales remain on positive track
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank....
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Sales tax revenue up for Fort Smith in October report
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of The Compass Report are Cox...
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Oxane Materials to close Van Buren plant, estimated 70 jobs lost
Officials with Houston-based Oxane Materials plan to close their Van Buren proppant manufacturing facility on Jan. 23, 2015. The closure will result in the loss of an estimated 70 jobs.Notice of the...
View ArticleNo creditors object to Cynthia Smiley bankruptcy discharge
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comCynthia and Dennis Smiley were in bankruptcy court on Tuesday (Nov. 25) to face creditors in a routine meeting ahead of a discharge hearing. Craig Campbell,...
View ArticleElectric Coops agree to deal that adds wind energy to their supply
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comArkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) announced Tuesday (Nov. 25) that it plans to add 150 megawatts of potential...
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Arkansas is the fourth-largest natural gas producer in the U.S.
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comAs the nation’s shale gas inventories touched an all-time high in 2013, Arkansas is now the fourth-largest shale gas...
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