NWACC reports slightly higher enrollment
NorthWest Arkansas Community College enrolled 8,164 students for the fall 2014 semester, up 0.77% over fall 2013 figures, according to college officials.NWACC’s 8,164 students was the unofficial...
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Wal-Mart unveils its kid-approved toy list, holiday layaway dates
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart toy buyers said kids’ tastes are changing and they’re gambling on 20 top picks that show an appetite for imagination and creativity.“The kids surprised...
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Under $3 per gallon gas could soon be in Arkansas
story by Wesley Brownwesbrocomm@gmail.comTumbling crude oil prices are pushing gasoline pump prices to their lowest level in years, giving optimism to U.S. and Arkansas consumers that they will be able...
View ArticleArvest, Pack Shack host meal packing party downtown Fayetteville
Arvest Bank in its pledge to provide 1 million meals is teaming up the Pack Shack, a local hunger relief charity that hosts Feed the Funnel packing parties to benefit area food banks.On Saturday (Sept....
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Dollar General launches hostile takeover of Family Dollar
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comDollar General won’t take “no” for an answer. The company extended a tender offer directly to Family Dollar stockholders for $80 a share on Wednesday (Sept. 10)....
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Tyson execs provide update on Hillshire marriage, talk ‘Tyson 2.0’
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith the ink barely dry on its blockbuster $8.55 billion deal, Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith wasted no time in providing an upbeat “Brady Bunch” assessment on the...
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Hampton hotel in Fort Smith sold to local company for $8.8 million
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comFort Smith's highest grossing hotel is back under local ownership and millions of dollars in renovations are planned for the facility, according to its new...
View ArticleNWACC Trustee Amy Forrest resigns
NorthWest Arkansas Community College announced Amy Forrest has resigned her post as a board trustee effective Thursday (Sept. 11).Forrest cited increased family and work responsibilities as the reason...
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Wal-Mart among top five companies investing in business infrastructure
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores was among the top five big spenders for U.S. development last year that doled out $66.7 billion for business infrastructure which includes...
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The Supply Side: Woman-owned suppliers connect through non-profits
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comMore than 350 sales items and 35 woman-owned companies have become Wal-Mart suppliers in the almost two years since Wal-Mart and Walmart.com announced an effort...
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Fort Smith area bank profits dip in first half of 2014
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comThe number of bad loans banks are writing off may have dropped in the last year or more, but it does not mean profits are necessarily increasing at Fort Smith...
View ArticleDr. Menendez, NW Health hosts clinic open house
Dr. Chris Menendez, breast surgeon of Northwest Arkansas Breast Care Specialists, will host a free open house at his new clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 1) located at 701 S....
View ArticleSam’s Club to host a BBQ showdown in Bentonville
Ten teams from around the Southeastern region are gearing up to show off their best BBQ efforts in Bentonville later this month as part of the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour.They are headed to Sam’s Club...
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Subprime auto loan delinquency surge indirectly helps Car-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe rate of auto repossessions jumped 70% across the U.S. led by subprime and deep subprime borrowers, according to credit agency Experian. It’s a jump expected...
View ArticleFayetteville tagged among top 100 best places to live
Livability.com has released its second-annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list and Fayetteville was the only Arkansas town to make the cut at No. 83.More than 2,000 cities were evaluated in the study....
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Corridor Report: NWA region is ‘selling itself’ to investors
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThere’s no shortage of building activity across Benton and Washington counties with the biggest overall project being the $600 million widening of the spine, aka...
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Home sales up year-to-date, Sebastian County values down 24% in August
story by Ryan Saylorrsaylor@thecitywire.comHome sales in the Fort Smith area continue to show gains in the northern half of the region, while the southern half's figures are almost flat.For the first...
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NWA home prices increase, unit sales tracking below the 2013 pace
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comAgents and brokers across Northwest Arkansas report steady work, though the number of homes (742) sold in August in the two-county area was down 9% from the same...
View Article28 businesses, organizations win Governor’s Quality Awards
story from Talk Business & Politics, a TCW content partnerGov. Mike Beebe presided over his last Governor’s Quality Awards banquet bestowing 28 different Arkansas companies with awards for...
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Arvest Bank announces promotions, rehire
Michelle Fittro has joined Arvest Bank in Benton County as marketing manager, the bank announced Tuesday (Sept. 16).She rejoins Arvest in Benton County after establishing and running the marketing...
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