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NWA home building slows, commercial pace rises
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com It’s been a good year for home builders across Northwest Arkansas, but the residential construction pace in the region’s four largest cities continues to taper...
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The U.S. military’s impact on Northwest Arkansas exceeds $150 million annually, according to a report issued Tuesday (Nov. 26) from the Northwest Arkansas Council.“The Military in Northwest Arkansas”...
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NWA November sales revenue slumps
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.com The economy across Benton and Washington counties slumped in September, after a fairly robust spring and summer. The dip in consumer spending was evident in the...
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Fort Smith tax collections up in October report
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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NWACC legal coordinator elected to national board
Mary Hatfield Lowe was elected to the board of directors of the American Association for Paralegal Education at the annual conference in Phoenix on Nov. 8. Lowe is the coordinator for NorthWest...
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Manufacturing focused website set for early 2014 launch
story by Ryan Saylor, for Talk Businessrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile many Arkansans have come to know Greg Henderson’s work through his satirical news website Rock City Times, his next venture will be...
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November spending slows, consumers may be waiting for better deals
First Data Corporation, a large electronic payments processing company, reports softer spending patterns among consumers so far this holiday season. The report released Wednesday (Dec. 11) found...
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Foreclosure activity remains mixed, re-defaults rise
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe foreclosure pace across Arkansas remains mixed as 2013 winds to a close. There were 469 foreclosure filings across the Natural State in November, down 5.25%...
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Arvest commissions regional consumer confidence poll
Arvest Bank has commissioned a large-scale consumer sentiment survey to measure and report the economic expectations and outlook of consumers in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The survey will measure...
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NWA November home sales dip, record year overall
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe early start of winter usually signals seasonal slumber for the local real estate market, but despite softer overall sales in November a few agents are...
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Philanthropists seek business support to reduce child abuse
story by Kerri Jackson Case, courtesy of Talk BusinessEditor’s note: During 2012, The City Wire wrote several stories on the subject of child abuse. Link here to see the stories in the series.With more...
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Sheraton Four Points, Joe’s Italian on tap in Bentonville
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRoughly one year behind schedule, Kunal Mody, CEO of Little Rock-based Reimagine Hospitality, said the Sheraton Four Points Hotel should open along Walton...
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FDIC report shows Arkansas bank gains, slow economic growth
Third-quarter 2013 banking and other economic data released Thursday (Dec. 12) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) show improvements in the state’s banking sector and continued signs of muted...
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Area home sales down in November, average prices rise
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comSales of homes in the Fort Smith region showed mixed results in November, with Crawford County beating November 2012's figures by 76.46% while Sebastian...
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Centennial Bank appoints new market head for NWA
D. Scott Hancock was recently tagged as the new divisional president for Northwest Arkansas following Centennial Bank’s acquisition of Liberty Bank, according to a press release from bank on Thursday...
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The Friday Wire: Walmart, Ivy Leaguers and 2014 optimism
The pace of housing growth, Obamacare jobs in Rogers and the possibility of a Walmart store on an Ivy League campus are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire for Dec. 13.NOTES & ANALYSIS•...
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The Friday Wire: Interchange beauty and municipal hiccups
Beautifying a major Fort Smith interchange, a big money push for the U.S. Marshals Museum and the hiccups of life are part of the Dec. 13 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith region.NOTES & ANALYSIS• Big...
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Wal-Mart names new CEO for India unit
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Krish Iyer as the new CEO and president of its Indian unit, effective January 20. He replaces Ramnik Narsey, who served in the interim since June, after the departure of Raj...
View ArticleNWACC reorganizes learner support team
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Office of Learner Support Services has recently completed a major reorganization, promoting four educators in the process. Since assuming the role of NWACC...
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First Security Bank NWA names new president
Adam Rutledge has been named CEO and president of First Security Bank's Northwest Arkansas market.Jim Taylor, who had served as president of the market, will continue a leadership role as senior vice...
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