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by The City Wire staff -

60 jobs lost with Kraft plant closing

BENTONVILLE—A long-time fixture in Bentonville is shutting its doors in 2013, affecting 60 jobs. Kraft Foods Group Inc. announced Tuesday (Aug. 28) it plans to close its Bentonville manufacturing plant…

by The City Wire staff -

Wal-Mart mobilizes ahead of Isaac

Wal-Mart is often the first on the scene at weather-related disasters, and with good reason. This mega-size retailer uses its massive scale and nimble logistics operations to be ahead of…

by The City Wire staff -

NWA construction pace rallies in July

Several large commercial projects boosted Northwest Arkansas area building permit values more than 302% in July over a year ago. New residential and commercial projects among the region’s five largest…

by The City Wire staff -

Van Buren bond sales move forward

The Van Buren City Council authorized the issuance of Sales and Use Tax Bonds on Monday night (Aug. 27) at the city’s Municipal Complex. The maximum principal amount of the…