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by The City Wire staff -

Getting on Walmart shelves

Negotiating through Wal-Mart’s labyrinth of approvals for your item to be placed on store shelves can be like winning the lottery for some suppliers. But once you get there, it…

by The City Wire staff -

Arkansas tax revenue up 2.6%

Arkansas tax collections fiscal year-to-date total $4.908 billion, up more than $200 million compared to the year-ago period thanks to an almost $130 million increase in individual income tax collections….

by The City Wire staff -

NWA job market continues to grow

The March jobless rate for the Northwest Arkansas area fell below 6%, with 10,000 more people employed compared to March 2011. According to figures released Wednesday (May 2) by the…

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Regional hospitality revenue on the rise

Tourists and local residents alike have pushed hospitality revenue higher in 2012. Hotels and restaurant sales across Northwest Arkansas show marked improvement from a year ago. The cities of Bentonville,…