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U.S. Manufacturing Summit 'just a start'
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comSome of the most influential business and public policy leaders in the country took the stage today in Orlando, at Wal-Mart's U.S. Manufacturing Summit to...
View ArticlePilgrim's to close Batesville plant
Arkansas is widely known as a poultry producing state but one of the nation’s largest chicken company’s continues to move its business elsewhere. Pilgrim’s Pride, based in Greeley, Colo., announced...
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Beebe: Wal-Mart onshoring push ‘has a lot of legs’
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comOn the opening day of a Wal-Mart-sponsored manufacturing summit, Gov. Mike Beebe met with officials from two Asian-based electronics manufacturing...
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Fort Smith tax revenue falls for fourth month
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NWA cities report sales tax revenue gains
Sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas’s largest cities continues to rise with solid collections reported in August. Spending across the region is up from last year despite fickle consumer behavior...
View ArticleJBU opens new counseling clinic
John Brown University recently opened its new CARE Clinic, a counseling facility located on the Siloam Springs campus. The clinic features facilities designed to utilize play therapy, a form of...
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Mercy promotes Ellison as VP of philanthropy
Mercy recently named Clark Ellison as regional vice president of philanthropy for its south central communities. In his new role, Ellison will continue to lead Mercy Health Foundation Northwest...
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NWA banking sector posts bigger profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comBanks across Benton and Washington counties posted wider profits through the first half of 2013, compared to last year, but it could be 2015 before profit levels...
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Optimism up for residential space in downtown Fort Smith
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comDowntown Fort Smith, an area once described as rundown with gutted buildings and others in disrepair, has recently been experiencing a re-birth, of sorts, but...
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Tyson stock tumbles on downgrade
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comInvestors of Tyson Foods got cold feet on Monday (Aug. 26) amid concerns of steep production increases that will most certainly pressure poultry margins in the...
View ArticleArvest, NWA Naturals launch food campaign
Arvest Bank and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals are working together to kick off a "1 Million Meals" campaign to help feed those who are hungry. In September, Arvest Bank will launch its annual...
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NWA lures new restaurants despite mixed U.S. data
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIn the past six weeks 8 permits have been filed with the state health department for new restaurants looking to locate in Northwest Arkansas. Cracker Barrel,...
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Revenue decline focus of Fort Smith Board session
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comMembers of the Fort Smith Board of Directors discussed city finances at today's noon study session, where they learned that the city's 2014 budget would...
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Wal-Mart expands benefits to include same-sex couples
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe nation’s largest private employer — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. — expanded the parameters of its company benefit package to include spouses of full-time employees...
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Wal-Mart remains committed to India
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNews that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing...
View ArticleLocal luncheon features business author Joe Calhoon
Joe Calhoon, an author and business growth expert, will present his 1Hour2Plan speech to local business leaders and entrepreneurs next month. The luncheon is set for 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate falls in July
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NWA jobless rate rises to 5.9% in July
The Northwest Arkansas jobless rate rose to 5.9% in July, the third consecutive monthly rate increase and proof that not even one of the healthiest regions in the country is immune from the whims of a...
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MBA demand creates supply issue for Walton College
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comNot only is the management of product and people related to supply and demand part of the curriculum at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College, it’s...
View ArticleState Chamber to push out two new workforce websites
story from Talk Business, a TCW content partner The State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to launch two new websites to address workforce development needs in Arkansas.“Intern in...
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