Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area dropped drastically in May with the area’s three biggest cities reporting a combined $12.95 million in building permit values for the month. While that is only 4.57% less than the $13.57 million reported in May 2020, it is 81% lower than the $68.73 million value ofRead More
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Not in the 2020 dumpster fire: home sales
While New Year’s Eve celebrations were smaller and looked different, Americans’ excitement to close out the chapter of one year and turn the page of a new one has never been greater. 2021 is a year of many unknowns after surprises around every corner in 2020. But one thing is sure: The housing market wasRead More
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Amazon to create 1,200 new UK jobs by opening a new warehouse in Warrington
AMAZON has announced that it will create 1,200 permanent new jobs in the UK with the opening of a new warehouse in the Cheshire town of Warrington. The e-commerce giant will be recruiting for a range of new roles, including operations managers, engineers, HR and IT specialists. Amazon will create 1,200 new jobs with theRead More
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Fort Smith officials discuss riverfront development, suggest renovation at Kelley Park
Replacing the Riverfront Amphitheater at Harry E. Kelley Park with a bigger venue could help draw more people to Fort Smith and to the city’s river, Fort Smith City Director Kevin Settle said during a board of directors study session Tuesday night (March 9). “If we could replace that with an amphitheater with seatingRead More
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Ron Branscum, NWA market president for The Citizens Bank, returns to Arvest Bank
Veteran Northwest Arkansas banker Ron Branscum has started a second stint at Arvest Bank. Branscum has been hired as a senior vice president and commercial banker, overseeing Arvest’s commercial lenders in Rogers, where it has 8 branch locations. He will work primarily from Arvest branches in downtown Rogers and Village on the Creeks. ArvestRead More
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Space Wars: The Private Sector Strikes Back
Space Wars: The Private Sector Strikes Back Government agencies such as NASA have been the brains behind space exploration for decades with much success. Such agencies put the first man in space, landed on the moon, and built the first reusable space vessel. However, since the private venture behind SpaceShipOne won the $10 million AnsariRead More
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The 150 Apps that Power the Gig Economy
Here are 150 Apps that Power the Gig Economy Go back in time a decade, and you’d have a tough time convincing anyone that they would be “employed” through an app on their phone. And yet, in a short period of time, the emergence of the smartphone has enabled the gig economy to flourish intoRead More
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How Percy Pig sweets have piggy banked more than £20 million for Marks and Spencer
HE is the smiley superstar of the confectionery world, who caused hamaggedon this week when he went veggie. The Sun revealed that M&S had changed the 27-year-old recipe for Percy Pig sweets, so they no longer contained gelatine. Percy Pig sweets have netted M&S a whopping £20million, with 300million sweets sold a year in 100Read More
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Now you can order a movie AND a take-away straight from your smart-TV
BRITS lounging around at home this weekend will, for the first time, be able to order food AND a film at the same time through an app on your smart-TV. From Wednesday, hungry movie buffs can order their takeaway with “one-click of a button” if they have a Samsung or LG TV. Samsung is the second majorRead More
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Mapping Monthly Disposable Income Around the World
Mapping Monthly Disposable Income Around the World Monthly disposable income, or the amount of money made after income taxes, is a key indicator used to give an idea of a state’s economic strength. This infographic maps monthly disposable income around the world, using information from Numbeo, the world’s largest database of informationRead More