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Arkansas metro market home sales up almost 10%
Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first half of 2013 were up almost 10%, with only the Fort Smith metro area seeing a decline in the number and value of homes sold in the...
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P.A.M. Transportation returns to profitability
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comP.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. returned to paydirt in the second quarter, posting net income of $2.682 million, or 31 cents a share. Net profits rose 186%...
View ArticleMercy Fort Smith receives NICU support grant from Walmart Foundation
Mercy Fort Smith has received a $150,000 contribution to assist with purchasing critical care equipment for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The grant – which was given to the non-profit...
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Northwest Arkansas building pace increases in June
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith half of 2013 in the books, home builders and lenders give the local residential construction market a solid “B” grade, citing modest improvements in demand...
View ArticleCar-Mart opens dealership No. 126
America’s Car-Mart stretched its footprint a little further east opening a dealership in Rome, Ga., this week. It’s the second location in the Peach State and No. 126 for the Bentonville-based buy...
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McKeown rejoins CJRW as chief public relations officer
Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods, the Little Rock-based advertising, marketing, and public relations firm has named Richard McKeown senior vice president and chief public relations officer, effective...
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Home renovations, additions on the rise
story by Jamie Smith, with courtesy photojsmith@thecitywire.com As the economy shows signs of improving, one sign is that more people in Northwest Arkansas are willing to spend money on renovations and...
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Tyson’s partner Syntroleum at a crossroads
story by Kim Souza, with courtesy photoksouza@thecitywire.comTulsa-based Syntroleum Corp. recently retained Piper Jaffray & Co. to assess the potential strategies to raise shareholder value. On the...
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HMA to be acquired by CHS in $7.6 billion deal
Health Management Associates, the parent company of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, is being acquired by Community Health Systems, according to a statement...
View ArticleSurvey: School boundaries matter to homebuyers
As the school bells are set to ring within a month, families on the move strongly consider school district boundaries when choosing their new homes. A recent study by Realtor.com and Move Inc. found...
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NWA jobless rate rises to 5.7% in June
The Northwest Arkansas metro jobless rate rose in June, with the continued rise in the number of employed not enough to counter the record growth in the workforce size. The June jobless rate in the...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate stays at 7.7% in June
There was a percentage gain in the number of employed during June in the Fort Smith region, but the percentage gain for the unemployed was higher. The jobless rate in the metro area during June was...
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Fort Smith jobs concern comes with CHS-HMA deal
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSo what happens to the planned Health Management Associates (HMA) regional service center and its 500-plus jobs now that the company is being acquired by a...
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Cobb Vantress inks deal for major stake in China firm
Tyson Foods’ subsidiary Cobb-Vantress said it signed a joint venture agreement with China-based Hubei Tong Xing Agriculture Co., an integrated chicken company. The Siloam Springs-based poultry breeder...
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Dining Dialogue: ‘Tourism never stays the same’
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: The Fort Smith area Dining Dialogue is sponsored by Whole Hog Cafe in Fort Smith and managed by The City Wire. The Dining Dialogue delivers...
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Research: Consumer spending on the rise
Consumers continue to reach into their pockets and spend more for transportation, food, alcoholic beverages and their homes. But according to a new report from Mintel they aren’t spending as much as...
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Scott Street moves to new role within Mercy
Scott Street is leaving his position as president of Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas to accept a new role with Mercy Health. In announcing the news to hospital co-workers and physicians, Street...
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Brandon Barber pleads guilty, awaits sentencing
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFormer Northwest Arkansas real estate developer Brandon Barber plead guilty to three counts associated with his previous indictments on charges relating to...
View ArticleEarnings up for Murphy Oil, down for Acxiom
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner Murphy Oil Corp., which is poised to spin off its retail and refinery operations, posted higher second quarter net income compared to one year ago. The...
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Some studies note impact of tax holiday promote spending
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne back-to-school ritual designed to boost consumption will occur this weekend starting Saturday (Aug. 3) and ending Sunday (Aug. 4), as consumers may take...
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