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Wal-Mart presence grows in Silicon Valley with new tech center
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores Inc. planted more seeds in Silicon Valley recently by opening a technology center in Sunnyvale, Calif., that is dedicated to growing the...
View ArticleJBU teams win construction competition
John Brown University Construction Management students brought home several awards from the Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition. The team placed first against ten other teams in the...
View ArticleWal-Mart sues Visa over interchange fees
Wal-Mart Stores filed suit against Visa this week in U.S. District Court (Fayetteville) claiming the defendant conspired with large banks to fix interchange fees charged to merchants between Jan 1,...
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College football player ‘union’ ruling could force NCAA changes
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe University of Arkansas had no detailed comment on a Wednesday (March 26) ruling that football players at Northwestern University could unionize, but...
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Chain restaurant growth slows nationally, NWA remains hot
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNorthwest Arkansas, particularly Benton County, continues to be a hot attraction for chain restaurants looking to expand their reach. Some of the fastest growing...
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Brewer joins Arvest Benton County
Payne Brewer has joined Arvest Bank, Benton County, as senior vice president and commercial banker. He will work from the Village On The Creeks in Rogers, according the release.Brewer has worked for...
View ArticleWal-Mart FCPA expenses exceed $439 million
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores has coughed up more than $439 million in legal fees over the past two years to investigate bribery allegations and other potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt...
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Credit card fraud is a growing business in the U.S.
Consumers, banks and merchants fall prey to some $11.3 billion in card fraud annually creating chargebacks and losses of $3.4 billion in 2012 for credit card issuers, according to eConsumer Services,...
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February home sales up 7.3% in Arkansas despite winter weather
Two months is not a trend, but home sales in Arkansas’ four largest metro areas are up almost 7% for the first two months of 2014 and were up 7.3% during February. The number of homes sold in all of...
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Wal-Mart debuts futuristic truck and trailer combination
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart showcased its futuristic truck Wednesday (March 26) at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., a month after the world got its first...
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Fianna Country club owner says closure not an ‘idle threat’
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comWhile the Fort Smith Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposed planned zoning district for a proposed $20 million renovation of Fianna Hills...
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Acxiom CEO Scott Howe favors ‘much stronger privacy regulation’
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netDespite a tough inquisition from Congress and the national media, Acxiom CEO Scott Howe says his company...
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Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 7.1% in February
An almost 5% decline in the estimated number of out-of-work Arkansans and a 0.59% increase in the number of Arkansans with jobs helped push the state’s February jobless rate to 7.1% compared to 7.5% in...
View ArticleSuperior Industries names new board chair
Superior Industries International has appointed Margaret S. Dano, the company’s lead director, as chairman, succeeding Steven J. Borick, who is retiring from the company’s day-to-day operations,...
View ArticleAT&T brings driving simulator to NWACC, Jones Center
Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster as one text takes the eyes off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s driving the length of a football field completely blind,...
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Simmons Bank CEO talks Delta Trust buyout, merger activity
story by Roby Brock, a TCW content partner and owner of Talk Businessroby@talkbusiness.netSimmons First National Corp. CEO George Makris said recent moves have put his bank in a stronger position to...
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Wal-Mart seeks U.S. suppliers for patio furniture
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere were hundreds of soundbites at Wal-Mart’s recent Year Beginning Meetings held in Orlando. But one that resonated with potential suppliers came from...
View ArticleAlumnus commits estate gift of $7.8 million to UA College of Engineering
The University of Arkansas alumnus Robert H. Biggadike has made an estate gift commitment of $7.8 million to benefit the UA College of Engineering. The future gift will be used to establish the Robert...
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The Supply Side: Humankind Water continues success, serving
story by Jamie Smithjsmith@thecitywire.comMost Walmart suppliers probably measure their bottom line in regards to profit margins and the number of SKUs (products) available in the stores. For Humankind...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-mart opens 132nd dealership
America's Car-Mart has opened dealership No. 132, according to a release provided by the Bentonville-based company late Monday evening (March 31). This newest used-car dealership is located in...
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