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Carol Schumacher named board trustee at St. Bonaventure University
The former investor relations officer for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Carol Schumacher of Rogers, has been named as a board trustee for St. Bonaventure University, her alma meter.Schumacher will serve a...
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Air travel slows in Arkansas through August, up in U.S. through second quarter
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Springdale-based NOWDiagnostics succeeding with new medical tests
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comA Northwest Arkansas-based company is developing blood tests it says will diagnose a range of medical conditions as...
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Arkansas officials approve $6.7 million state tourism advertising budget
story by Kerri Jackson Case, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsThe Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission unanimously approved the 2016 Spring/Summer Advertising and Marketing...
View ArticleWhole Foods slashes 1,500 jobs, Fayetteville opening postponed
Whole Foods Market will eliminate approximately 1,500 jobs, or 1.6% of its workforce, over the next eight weeks, the company said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept....
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Retailers cite reverse supply chain woes, online returns as major hurdle
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMoving toward various format (omnichannel) to market, sell and distribute goods, retailers across North America cite online returns as the biggest hurdle they...
View ArticleWalmart Museum seeking community art contributions for Bentonville Square
The Walmart Museum is sponsoring the Community Art Project 2015, where residents can leave their mark on the Bentonville Square. This project is designed to bring the community together through art...
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Bank deposits in Northwest Arkansas exceed $9 billion, up 5.85%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers and businesses have socked away more than $9.053 billion in 38 banks in Northwest Arkansas as of June 30, according to the annual Federal Deposit...
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Fort Smith metro bank deposits rise to $4.3 billion, up 4.7%
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConsumers and businesses in the Fort Smith metro area socked away more than $4.312 billion in 20 area banks across the region as of June 30, 2015. This is up...
View ArticleUSA Truck names new president of trucking operations
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Sept. 29) that Martin Tewari will be president of trucking effective Sept. 30. The position is new to the trucking and logistics company.Tewari, 51, will be...
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Wal-Mart tweaks store rules for better in-stocks, grocery pickup expanded
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart has made several new changes to its in-store supply chain operations over recent weeks as the retailer gears up to rollout its grocery pickup option in...
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Major street work in Washington County are finished or near completion
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireOrange and white barrels and cones have become a way of life across Northwest Arkansas, including major street projects in Fayetteville and...
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Northwest Arkansas real estate lots reach lowest level since 2008
The recent Skyline Report conducted by the University of Arkansas Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) found there were 27,850 lots available in the 381 active subdivisions identified by...
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More development planned for Pleasant Grove Road area of Rogers
story by Rose Ann Pearce, special to The City WireAreas on both sides of Pleasant Grove Road have grown in recent months with the opening of Whataburger in August and the $3.6 million Burlington Coat...
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The Supply Side: Core Brewery & Distillery gets its beer inside Walmart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
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Trend still positive for Fort Smith sales tax revenue through August
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View ArticlePratt & Whitney operation in Springdale awarded military contract work
United Technologies, doing business as Pratt & Whitney, was on Wednesday (Sept. 30) awarded an $11.347 million contract to remanufacture a rear engine turbine case. Such cases are part of engines...
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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate falls to 3.6% in August, jobs up more than 4%
The Northwest Arkansas job market in August fell back compared to July, but continues to show healthy year-over-year gains, with the number of employed up more than 4%.The jobless rate in the metro...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate drops to 5.4% in August, jobs up year-over-year
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Nation’s medical coding system makes big switch on Thursday
story by Steve Brawner, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsbrawnersteve@mac.comIf you’re attacked by a turkey today, Arkansas medical providers will submit claims under one set of codes. If it...
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