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EPA publishes final clean power rules, 24 state AGs file challenge
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comFinal rules for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan were published on Friday (Oct. 23) in the Federal Register, opening the...
View ArticleHealth providers awarded $5 million for saving Medicaid $34 million
Nineteen primary care providers were awarded a total of more than $5 million for improving care and reducing state Medicaid costs by $34 million, the Department of Human Services announced at an event...
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Wal-Mart’s portfolio review could mean divestitures in South America
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon recently told analysts in New York that the company is now reviewing its large, broad portfolio of holdings and he reminded the...
View ArticleIndustry groups join states to challenge final rules for EPA’s Clean Power Plan
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comLess than a full business day after the final rules for President Obama’s Clean Power Plan were published on Friday (Oct. 23)...
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CBID to again consider ideas to restrict truck traffic in downtown Fort Smith
story by Aric Mitchell, special to The City WireCentral Business Improvement District (CBID) commissioners continue to wrestle with the need for reduced truck traffic through downtown Fort Smith in...
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P.A.M. Transportation posts 14.6% uptick in earnings, planned expansion
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDespite a somewhat challenging climate amid driver shortages and smaller margins, P.A.M. Transportation Services posted third quarter profits of $5.794 million,...
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Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery, distribution centers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption to test the use of drones in its supply chain. The retail giant filed an...
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Manufacturing group says lapse of Ex-Im Bank will hurt U.S. economy
As the U.S. House of Representatives took up legislation Monday (Oct. 26) to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) called on Congress to...
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The Supply Side: Ongoing changes at Wal-Mart need not scare suppliers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSuppliers doing business with Wal-Mart don’t have to fret all the ongoing changes recently announced by the mega-retailer, despite claims that Wal-Mart profits...
View ArticleTyson Foods launches work safety project under new leadership
Tyson Foods’ Health and Safety Department has launched a pilot project designed to improve workplace safety communication, awareness and practices as well as provide more detailed data about safety....
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Fort Smith tax revenue dips in September report, still positive year-to-date
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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U.S.-backed pension gets 3-year reprieve, Arkansans still receive benefits
story by Wesley Brown, with Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comThe U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) paid out $16.6 million to more than 4,200 Arkansas retirees in failed...
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The Supply Side: Learning more about the inside of a retail buyer’s mind
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...
View ArticleABF Freight driver receives prestigious national trucking industry award
Ralph Garcia, a driver for Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System, has received the Mike Russell Trucking Image award from the American Trucking Associations’, one of the top honors in the national...
View ArticleFort Smith chiropracter sentenced to prison for tax evasion
Fort Smith chiropractor Philip Roberts was sentenced on Thursday (Oct. 28) to serve 17 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth Elser and...
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The Supply Side: Wal-Mart suppliers hear from experts on new payment terms
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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Arkansas insurance exchange enrolls first small business
The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) that provides insurance for small business employees is ready to launch Nov. 1 and has already enrolled its first employer, officials announced...
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U.S. economy grows ‘less than half’ of second quarter, consumer spending slows
The nation’s choppy economy continued to grow in the third quarter, but expanded less than half the real gross domestic product in the previous quarter, according to the “advance” estimate released by...
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Number of employed in Fort Smith metro up 1.6% year-over-year
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Northwest Arkansas jobless rate falls to 3.5%, year-over-year jobs up 3.4%
While the number of employed slipped a little from August, the September jobs picture in Northwest Arkansas remained on a positive track with the number of employed up 3.42% year-over-year.The jobless...
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