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Wal-Mart, retail sector has much to gain by opening Cuba
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores may not admit it but retail experts don’t doubt there is already a team in Bentonville mulling the opportunities that may await...
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ArcBest 2014 income jumps to $46.17 million, revenue up almost 14%
With 2014 net income up more than 190% and annual revenue up almost 14%, officials with Fort Smith-based ArcBest plans to spend $200 million during 2015 to modernize and expand its trucking equipment,...
View ArticleStaples to buy Office Depot for $6.3 billion
Retail consolidation continues in 2015 as office supplier Office Depot announces a $6.5 billion deal offered by competitor Staples. The companies have been in consolidation talks since September....
View ArticleDollar Tree warns FTC reviewing more stores than planned
Dollar Tree Inc. told the media Tuesday (Feb. 3) that the Federal Trade Commission is reviewing more than 500 stores as it scrutinizes the discount retailer's plan to acquire larger rival Family Dollar...
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Washington Regional plans $60 million expansion, 125 new jobs
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireA major expansion to women’s health services at Washington Regional Medical Center is being planned with construction expected to begin later this...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart’s McKenna talks ‘simplicity,’ supply chain
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is...
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Marshalltown Company eyes major expansion in Fayetteville
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTool maker Marshalltown Company continues to invest in its growing manufacturing centers in Fayetteville. Jack Murders, vice president of the company’s Arkansas...
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January building activity up in Fort Smith and Greenwood
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...
View ArticleNWACC Student Success Center grand opening Feb. 5
NorthWest Arkansas Community College will hold the official grand opening of its new Student Success Center on its Bentonville campus Thursday (Feb. 5) at 2 p.m.This new space, designed to support the...
View ArticleSterling Frisco student housing garners $49 million in sale
One of the newer student housing complexes in Fayetteville, Sterling Frisco, a 640-bedroom complex, was sold this week for $49 million, according to a release by the purchaser GMH Capital Partners.GMH...
View ArticleHendren joins Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
Jason Hendren, a former partner at Friday Eldridge & Clark, has joined the Rogers, Ark., office of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings.Hendren will be part of the firm’s medical malpractice group, where...
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Acumen Brands founder John James moves to new role with venture fund
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJohn James left the comfort of a successful business to lead an intense $100 million venture fund in Northwest Arkansas. Why? Because James says he’s more...
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Small business entrepreneurs share insights on creativity, leadership
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas, a cradle of entrepreneurship, is well-versed on the importance of the small business community. The region helped birth three Fortune 500...
View ArticleUSA Truck secures new credit deal, boosts access to capital
Van Buren-based USA Truck recently secured a $170 million credit line backed by several banks that will help the trucking company refinance debt at a lower interest rate and meet capital needs.The deal...
View ArticleUrologic Specialists opens office with Mercy Fort Smith
Urologic Specialists Inc., founded more than 60 years ago in Oklahoma, has now expanded its services into the Fort Smith region.The group, which consists of 21 urologists, is now offering...
View ArticleExecutive shift in Wal-Mart's China business
Wal-Mart has created a new executive position in its China market. The retail giant has appointed Maggie Sans to senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer in China. The position was...
View ArticleFayetteville Chamber to honor Mike Duke, Cameron Smith, Nick Nabholz
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce announced the names of this year’s NWA LeaderCon honorees that will be officially recognized for their leadership services at a ceremony at 2 p.m. on April 2 at the...
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Plaisance assumes CEO role at Arvest Mortgage
Steven Plaisance has taken over the role of CEO for Arvest Mortgage Co. and Central Mortgage Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvest Bank according to a release from the bank on Monday (Feb. 9)....
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Exporting Siloam Springs and Northwest Arkansas to the world
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOften the forgotten city among Northwest Arkansas conversations, Siloam Springs businesses Cobb-Vantress, Houston Enzymes and DaySpring are each busy exporting...
View ArticleMasters, Teague named members at Beall Barclay companies
Josh Masters has been named a member of Beall Barclay & Company, and Travis Teague has been named a member of Beall Barclay Wealth Management.Masters, a CPA, joined Beall Barclay in 1999, after...
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