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Improving job market fuels higher sales tax revenue
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBusinesses across the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas collected 10.7% more sales tax in January, which is reflected in a nice revenue boost for three...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate rises to 8.7%
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and presented by Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank. Other supporting sponsors of The...
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FDIC: Banking sector improvements continue
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBanks across Northwest Arkansas and their improving balance sheets are another indication of local economic recovery. A report released by the Federal Deposit...
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Accidents up along I-540 construction work
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSince Interstate 540 through Van Buren and the north side of Fort Smith was reduced to one lane in both directions, many drivers will tell you traffic has...
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‘Town and Gown’ committee prioritizing issues
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comThe relationship between a flagship university and its host city is always going to have its ups and downs and the relationship between the City of...
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Wal-Mart to test lockers for online orders
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFollowing in the steps of e-commerce giant Amazon, Wal-Mart officials on Tuesday (March 26) announced plans to begin testing the use of self-service storage...
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Brockovich: We will investigate Whirlpool pollution
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comBob Bowcock suggested that research identifying pollution near Whirlpool’s Fort Smith manufacturing plant used “creative math” to downplay the extent of the...
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Wal-Mart expects bigger loss from bribery probe
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it incurred $157 million in expenses during fiscal 2013 relating to the ongoing investigations linked to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in several of...
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Wal-Mart’s Bluebird looks more like bank product
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe American Express and Wal-Mart debit card venture – Bluebird – is looking more and more like a bank product with the potential woo more consumers away from...
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Rogers Aquatic Center set to open in May
story by Julie Bagleyjbagley@thecitywire.comDespite the unseasonable cold temperatures, officials with the city of Rogers are looking forward to warmer temperatures with its new aquatic center. The...
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Marshals Museum groundbreaking set for 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comIf all goes according to plan, the U.S. Marshals Museum may break ground on its riverfront location in downtown Fort Smith on Sept. 24, 2014, the 225th...
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Bankshares of Fayetteville declares dividend
Bank of Fayetteville shareholders will get paid a cash dividend for the first time in four years as the bank’s profits have strengthened, according to president and CEO Mary Beth Brooks. Brooks said...
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Wal-Mart 'leveraging its scale' to reach consumers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comFor years Wal-Mart Stores has followed a somewhat conservative track with respect to its overall operations. But times are changing for the retail behemoth, with...
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Fort Smith sales tax revenue on four-month decline
Fort Smith sales tax collections continue to run in the wrong direction, with the February report showing a 5.5% decline for the city’s 1% taxes compared to the 2012 period. The report marked four...
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UA researchers apply video tech to retail
The RFID Research Center and the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) at the University of Arkansas have partnered to conduct research that will integrate emerging visual identification...
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NWA construction sector rebound continues
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comConstruction is the livelihood for several thousand local residents who are happier to see the building pace accelerate from what was deemed a decent 2012 by...
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Local stocks bode well in first quarter of 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWhen the closing bell rang on Thursday (March 28) on Good Friday eve, shareholders from shore to shore were surely smiling from ear to ear. Widespread profits...
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HMA center impact could total 760 jobs
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comPrior to the January 2009 purchase by FSM Redevelopment Partners of the crumbling former Phoenix Village Mall, Lance Beaty simply intended to generate a...
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J.B. Hunt sees profits but misses expectations
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSetting the bar high for the industry to follow is nothing new for J.B. Hunt Transport Services. However; the Lowell-based transport company fell short of that...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks income up 11.1%
story by Talk Business, a content partner with The City WireBank of the Ozarks, Inc. announced that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $20.0 million, an 11.1% increase from $18 million...
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