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Local food opportunities abound, farmers markets expanding
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe burgeoning local food movement that has swept the nation in recent years has planted roots in Northwest Arkansas. A group known as the Northwest Arkansas...
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Skyine Report: NWA commercial real estate market improves
Commercial vacancy rates are improving across Northwest Arkansas with positive absorption of existing space but there is still too much unoccupied space not generating income for owners, according to...
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Planning Commission OKs water park plan, reacts to Fianna issue
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe Fort Smith Planning Commission approved a conditional use Tuesday (April 8), removing the final road block in what has been a long and winding road in the...
View ArticleConnor gifts $1.5 Million to retain top faculty in Fulbright College
Robert and Sandra Connor of Little Rock and Dallas have made a $1.5 million pledge to extend the Robert C. and Sandra Connor Endowed Faculty Fellowship at the University of Arkansas.Their contribution...
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Mercy breaks ground for new clinic in downtown Rogers
story and photos by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comIt’s been a big week for downtown Rogers with two major investment announcements, a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market and a new Mercy health clinic. Mercy...
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The Supply Side: Balm Innovations looks for a big year
story by Kara Nardoni, special to The City WireEditor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and...
View ArticleUA entrepreneurial teams sweep top spots in business plan competition
Entrepreneurial teams from the University of Arkansas won five of six categories at the recently completed 2014 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition.LumaDrop, a team...
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USA Truck removes poison pill provision ahead of annual meeting (Updated)
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comEditor's note: Story updated with comment from USA Truck CEO John Simone.Officials with Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. have pulled the plug on their poison...
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Retailers hope Easter sales will shake off winter doldrums
The Easter Bunny is a welcome sight for retailers hoping to shake off winter blues. One of the largest holiday spends of the year, Easter shopping is expected to top $15.8 billion this year, according...
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Northwest Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 5.6% during February
The Northwest Arkansas metro jobless rate fell to 5.6% in February, but the size of the regional workforce and number of employed trailed that of February 2013. However, the number of unemployed fell...
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Fort Smith area jobless rate falls to 7.4% in February
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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J.B. Hunt returns to its roots by expanding service to poultry industry
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDiversity is usually a good business strategy and one to which execs at J.B. Hunt Transport have in recent decades wholeheartedly subscribed. Whether it’s...
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The Friday Wire: Herbal questions and Whole Foods
Voter opinions on medical marijuana, Whole Food’s interest in Fayetteville, medical sector expansions in Benton County and a banker shift in Benton County are part of the Northwest Arkansas Friday Wire...
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The Friday Wire: Herbal questions and downtown development
Voter opinions on medical marijuana, a new medical college chief, development in downtown Fort Smith, and less harassment in the workplace are part of the April 11 Friday Wire for the Fort Smith...
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Civil and criminal charges mount against former Arvest banker
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Bank of Fayetteville won’t likely be the last one to file suit against H. Dennis Smiley Jr., who owes more than $4.5 million to about 20 Arkansas banks. The...
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Banks line up to sue Smiley, and former employer Arvest
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThree more banks filed counter complaints against former bank executive H. Dennis Smiley in Benton County Circuit Court on Friday (April 11).Smiley was the...
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Winter storms dampen J.B. Hunt Transport earnings growth
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNet profits of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services declined in the first quarter to $68.664 million, down 6.38% from the same period last year. The...
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Retailers report strong March sales as winter ebbs
March was a good month for retailers spurred on by warmer weather and pent-up demand from consumers wanting to shake off the winter blues. The National Retail Federation reported a 1.6% increase in...
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Fewer Northwest Arkansas home sales in March curb quarterly results
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comLingering winter snow and icy roads cooled off the Northwest Arkansas housing market in March with sales volume down 5.3% from the same 2013 period.MountData.com...
View ArticleAmerica’s Car-Mart opens 133rd dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of dealership No. 133 on Monday, April 14. The new dealership is located in Durant, Okla., and the company’s 24th Oklahoma location. Durant makes two dozen...
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