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Survey shows that manufacturers top concern is lack of skilled workforce
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comA lack of qualified workers remains the top threat to manufacturing growth among members for the second consecutive...
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Tyson Foods’ beef margins improve from fatter cattle ‘predicament’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFewer and fatter cattle at U.S. feedlots are not fattening profits for feedlot owners, but packers and food companies like Tyson Foods are seeing a drop in...
View ArticleWal-Mart acquires PunchTab software developer out of Silicon Valley
Wal-Mart promised that it would continue to invest in its e-commerce capabilities and its purchase of PunchTab, revealed Tuesday (Sept. 22) by the retail titan, is another strategic piece to that...
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UA poultry specialist Lionel Barton dies at 78
Thomas Lionel Barton, a long-time poultry specialist at the University of Arkansas and friend to the local poultry industry, died Sept. 19 at age 78 in his Fayetteville home. Barton was friends with...
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Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Hospitality sector sets records in first half of 2015
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association.The first half of 2015 continues to show that a resurgent Arkansas tourism economy during 2014 wasn’t an...
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Field Agent survey says Walmart grocery pickup idea popular with users
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe good news is that 74% of those participating in a recent survey like the grocery pickup models being tested by Walmart, however, just barely one in 10 of...
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MANA adds its seventh area medical clinic
Dr. Karl Haws and his clinic will join MANA Medical Associates to establish the group’s seventh FirstCare Family Doctors location at 307 South Thompson St., Suite A, in Springdale on Oct. 1. Haws is...
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Rent-to-own giant Aaron’s buys Springdale finance firm for $100 million
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireAaron's Inc. announced a deal on Tuesday (Sept. 22) to acquire all the outstanding stock of little known “nearprime” and...
View ArticleDayco Products celebrates one million accident-free work hours
Dayco Products’ manufacturing facility and technical center in Springdale celebrates one million work hours without a lost time accident marking an achievement last met at the site in March...
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Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue rallies through September
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers were a little more eager to spend mid summer perhaps spurred on by lower gasoline prices that saves the average two-car family between $100 to $200 per...
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‘Invaluable’ home education serves Brooks well in the business world
feature story by Carolyn Philpot, special to The City WireEditor’s note: This story is part of a special series on women who live in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas. Carolyn Philpot is a...
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Rumors continue about deep job cuts at Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club HQ
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com copyright TCW MediaRumored corporate layoffs at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club offices in Bentonville persist, with five sources each telling The City Wire on...
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After strong 2013, GDP growth In most Arkansas metro areas slows in 2014
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comFive of the state’s eight metropolitan areas experienced flat or weaker business growth in 2014 as Arkansas’ economic...
View ArticleEuler joins Beall Barclay & Company as audit senior manager
Katherine Euler has been hired by Beall Barclay & Company as an audit senior manager. She will work in the accounting firm’s Fort Smith office.She will oversee audits and manage staff for Beall...
View ArticleUA names its interim Title IX coordinator
Nicole Ferguson has been named the interim Title IX coordinator for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at the University of Arkansas.She will work with university administration,...
View ArticleArkansas Children’s Hospital awards design contracts for Springdale facility
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has selected FKP Architects of Houston and Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Fayetteville and Little Rock to help develop its vision of a new campus in Northwest...
View ArticleJBU receives $1.5 million challenge grant from Mabee Foundation
John Brown University was awarded a $1.5 million challenge grant by the Mabee Foundation, with funds supporting the construction of its new health education building and nursing endowment, the...
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Wal-Mart pressures suppliers of Chinese-made goods for lower prices
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...
View ArticleSmith promoted to loan manager for Arvest in Fort Smith, River Valley region
Arvest Bank Senior Vice President Les Smith, has been promoted to loan manager for the Fort Smith and River Valley Region.Smith has been with Arvest since 1999 and has held several different roles...
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KFSM 5 considering moving some operations from Fort Smith to NWA
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comRumors that officials with KFSM 5 are looking to move the station’s primary studio and administrative offices from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas may be...
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