NW Health Bentonville unveils new orthopedic and spine center
Northwest Health System will unveil a new orthopedic and spine center at its Bentonville hospital at its official dedication slated for 10 a.m. on Sept. 24.“Northwest Health System hospitals that offer...
View ArticleCrystal Bridges adds five new art pieces debuting in September
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces several new acquisitions that it hopes will add to the breadth of the museum’s collection.The new art pieces are:• James McNeill Whistler, The Chelsea...
View ArticleFore joins Mercy Clinic Fort Smith as chief operating officer
Amy Fore has been named chief operating officer (COO) for Mercy Clinic Fort Smith.Fore joined Mercy as an administrative fellow in Springfield, Mo., in 2008, and most recently worked as vice president...
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Union Pacific furloughing more than 2,000 workers, Arkansas cuts unknown
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comUnion Pacific Corp. said Friday afternoon that it is furloughing employees across the nation, but did not have details...
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Tyson Foods subject of animal cruelty, workplace hazard claims by activists
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comTyson Foods is under fire for the animal cruelty claims as well as harboring hazardous working conditions in its Carthage, Texas, poultry processing plant,...
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Northwest Arkansas home sales up 8.12% in August, value up almost 11%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comReal estate agents sold 812 homes in August in Benton and Washington counties worth a cumulative $162.153 million, a robust unit gain of 8.12%, while sales...
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Jobs impact moves higher for planned osteopathic college in Fort Smith
Total employment and the impact of that employment for the Fort Smith-based Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) is greater than original estimates, and the college also has been granted...
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Fort Smith metro home sales show steady pace through August
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAgents in the Fort Smith metro area sold 182 homes in August valued at more than $24.772 million. Unit sales in Sebastian and Crawford counties fell slightly...
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Wal-Mart adds more online grocery pickup sites in Northwest Arkansas
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart is rolling out grocery pickup options at several of its Northwest Arkansas stores beginning Sept. 23. The retailer said it’s expanding the grocery...
View ArticleTyson Foods to add 60 jobs in its Council Bluffs pork plant
Tyson Foods announced plans to hire 60 additional workers for its case ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This is a result of the company’s expanded production for pork chops and roasts...
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NRF study shows retailers like Wal-Mart struggle with organized retail crime
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s not often discussed in quarterly earnings calls but 97% of nation’s retailers recently survey by the National Retail Federation say they have been victims...
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Walmart to add 60,000 seasonal workers, 1,245 of those in Arkansas
Walmart will hire 60,000 workers to help the retailer through the holiday shopping cycle, with 1,245 of those short-term hires to be in Arkansas, the company announced Thursday (Sept. 17) with a...
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August foreclosure pace doubles in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith area
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe local foreclosure pace in August bucked the national trend as the number of filings doubled in Benton, Sebastian and Washington counties compared to the same...
View ArticleInvoTek to participate in $5 million, five-year project
Alma-based InvoTek Inc., along with three clinical partners, received funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).The 5-year, $5 million...
View ArticleABF Freight, Panther Logistics make top truckers list for 2015
ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics have been named to Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Truckers list for 2015. The two operations are subsidiaries of Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp.Each year, Inbound...
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Wal-Mart to build two e-commerce fulfillment centers in central Florida
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores will build its next two e-commerce fulfillment centers in south-central Florida as part of its continued focus and investment to drive more...
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National bank chief seeks financial protections for community banks
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comFormer Oklahoma governor and American Banking Association CEO Frank Keating told an audience of mostly legal and...
View ArticleTwo e-commerce execs exit Wal-Mart
In recent weeks two high ranking executives working at Wal-Mart in digital e-commerce and analytics have left the retailer for jobs at ABC-Disney and PepsiCo, both suppliers to Wal-Mart.Gibu Thomas,...
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Arkansas jobless rate falls to 5.4% in August, nonfarm jobs set record
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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Year-to-date building activity down 10% in the Fort Smith area
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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