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The Compass Report: NWA economy remains hot
Economic conditions for the Northwest Arkansas economy were stronger in the third quarter than in the previous three quarters, with employment and building permit numbers leading the way.The third...
View ArticleUnion withdraws petition for election at OK Foods
Officials with Fort Smith-based OK Foods announced Thursday (Dec. 19) the withdrawal by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) of its petition for a union representation election filed...
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OG&E planning new headquarters in downtown Oklahoma City
A new high-rise building in Oklahoma City is likely to result in a higher utility bill for some Arkansas utility customers.Oklahoma Gas and Electric confirmed reports that the company would abandon its...
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NanoMech unveils major innovation award
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comOne the most widely successful research ventures out of the University of Arkansas was recently honored by R&D Magazine as its 2013 technology product of the...
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Area tourism tax revenue slows in the third quarter
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View ArticleNWA StartUp Cup announces 2013 winners
The NWA StartUp Cup announced its 2013 winners during a celebration held Thursday morning (Dec. 19) at the Bentonville Public Library. The three finalists come from a list of more than 30...
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The Friday Wire: Downtown Bentonville, and a Duck dilemma
Prepping for more growth in downtown Bentonville, the Duck Dynasty controversy and its potential impact on Wal-Mart, and the potential loss of a corporate headquarters are part of the Northwest...
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The Friday Wire: A legal loss and medical school plans
The passing of esteemed lawyer Eddie Christian Sr., the potential for a medical school in Fort Smith and learning the rules when running for elected office are part of the Dec. 20 Friday Wire for the...
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Negative jobs trend continues for Arkansas’ economy
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Scott Cook earns buyer accreditation from NAR
Clark Partners Realty Group announced that Scott Cook has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation by the National Association of Realtors.Cook joins more than 30,000 real estate...
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J.B. Hunt shifts talent, investment toward laggard division
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services has morphed into a widely diversified logistics provider in recent years with calculated expansions in its intermodal...
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U.S. freight numbers up in November
November data from two prominent transportation trackers continue to show a national economy that is improving but not with impressive gains.The American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index was...
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Aldi seeks grocery marketshare with $3 billion expansion
Story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAldi recently announced a five-year, $3 billion, strategic plan to open 650 new stores across the nation. The grocery retailer also said it will build a regional...
View ArticleFort Smith named a 2014 ‘Top Western Town’
Fort Smith has been named the fifth-place western town on True West Magazine’s 2014 Top Western Towns.Dodge City, Kan., won the top award. The towns will be featured in the February 2014 issue, which...
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Online holiday sales see double-digit gains, U.S. store traffic falls
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comU.S. consumers continue to shift their purchases to online venues with comScore reporting that online sales were up more than 10% through Dec. 22. And...
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Four Arkansas physicians gain ‘clinical informatics’ certification
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comClinical informatics is the first new medical specialty created during the last two decades, according to Mercy Fort Smith, and it can now tout one of its own...
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ADEQ issues final Whirlpool pollution mitigation plan
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality released its final Remedial Action Decision Document (RADD) for Corrective Action on Friday (Dec. 27) that...
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13 of 16 Arkansas publicly held companies see stock gains in 2013
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe equity markets were kind during 2013 to Arkansas’ publicly-held companies, with shareholders of 13 of the 16 companies seeing a price gain during the year....
View ArticleRetailers offer free prescriptions for healthcare enrollees
On Monday (Dec. 30) Walgreens announced it would provide 30-day supplies of free prescriptions to the backlogged Obamacare customers who have not yet received a plan identification number.A day later,...
View ArticleCampbell’s recalls Prego sauce
The Campbell Soup Company announced late Tuesday (Dec. 31) a voluntary recall of 300 cases of 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce because they habe been linked to possible spoilage.The...
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