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Arkansas River tonnage down 8% in the first quarter
Tonnage moved on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System was down 8% during the first quarter thanks in large part to a 31% dip in outbound shipments and an 18% decline in sand, gravel and...
View ArticleUnion wants Wal-Mart to rehire 2,200 workers
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday (April 20) stating that the 2,200 employees recently laid off at five...
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Field Agent report: Millennials spearheading TV revolution
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Millennial generation — consumers between 19 and 34 years of age — are nothing like their parents and grandparents. So it comes as no surprise that their...
View ArticleQuarterly income up more than 13% for BancorpSouth
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth reported Monday (April 20) that first quarter net income reached $32.2 million, up 13.3% compared to the 28.4 million in the first quarter of 2014. The earnings of 33...
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Secretary of State to launch web portal for one-stop business help
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Business & Politicsroby@talkbusiness.netIt flew under the radar for the most part, but a significant piece of legislation may make...
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Arkansas’ jobless rate holds at 5.6% in March
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View ArticleSpringdale Mayor Sprouse addresses gangs by adding officers
There is no substitute for having a safe city and a recent gang resurgence in Springdale has prompted Mayor Doug Sprouse to put more officers in schools and the neighborhoods.Sprouse announced with...
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Things you may not have known: J.B.Hunt Transport Services
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comJ.B. Hunt Transport Services began as a small carrier of rice hulls from eastern Arkansas across the state to the burgeoning poultry industry in Northwest...
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First CEO of Sam’s Club shares lessons learned from Sam Walton
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRon Loveless, the first CEO of Sam’s Club, met Sam Walton as a child when Loveless’ mom became Walton’s housekeeper. A friend and one-time executive of Walton...
View ArticleEndeavor awards $996,000 toward health and wellbeing initiatives
Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas and Community Clinic got a funding boost from the Endeavor Foundation on Wednesday (April 22) totaling $996,000 to further their work for low cost and accessible health...
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Freight sector solid in first quarter, but slowdown seen in export orders
The U.S. freight sector ended the first quarter on a high note, but authors of closely watched reports say the gains could be shaved in the remainder of 2015 by a decline in the global economy and a...
View ArticleExxonMobil to pay almost $5 million for central Arkansas oil spill
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comOil and gas giant ExxonMobil Corp. will pay nearly $5 million in state and federal civil penalties to resolve alleged...
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P.A.M. Transportation sees 296% gain in record first quarter profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services is off to a record start in 2015 reporting net profits of $5.369 million, rallying 296% from the $1.356 million...
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Corruption allegation costs Wal-Mart $612 million since 2013, compliance...
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAlleged violations of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act by Wal-Mart has cost the retailer more than $612 million in legal fees and compliance restructuring...
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Wal-Mart executive pay in 2015 tempered by performance
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores Inc. had a profitable 2015 to the tune of $16.182 billion in net profits companywide on gross revenue of $485.651 billion. But that performance...
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Farmers Markets signal arrival of Spring in Washington, Benton counties
story by Rose Ann Pearcerapearce@thecitywire.comAs spring rolls into the Ozarks, farmers markets are opening across Benton and Washington counties as if to announce the arrival of a new season. Locally...
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Fort Smith metro tourism industry indicators mixed to begin 2015
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J.B. Hunt shareholders meet, approve directors and dividend
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com“Think big, looking forward” was the agenda at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. annual shareholder meeting Thursday (April 23), and has been the focus of this...
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Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue inches higher in April reports
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported $4.388 million in sales tax revenue last month, inching up just 1.82% from the year ago results.Sales...
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Wal-Mart to focus on food ‘upstreaming’ agenda
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFresh is an important word at Wal-Mart Stores these days as the retail giant’s U.S. CEO Greg Foran believes the retailer can and will do a better job in this...
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