Month: May 2009

Architect Touts Green Benefits

The demand for sustainable design and green building is expected to increase dramatically by 2010.

ALPFA Launches New Chapter

The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting has announced the establishment of a new chapter in Northwest Arkansas.

Dana Washburn Admits to Pulaski Bank Fraud

Dana Washburn of Rogers, the former leasing manager for Beau Terre office park and wife of its developer, Colon Washburn, acknowledged in federal court on May 12 that she had faked documents on two different brokerage accounts used to secure millions of d

Some Industries Thrive During Tough Economy

While a number of industries are struggling in the recession, hard times are good times for some business strategies.

Rogers Engineering Firm Keeps Busy in Downturn

While other businesses have shed personnel in a shaky economy, Tatum-Smith has managed to hold the line the past three years, currently employing 14.

Client Mix Key to Growth for Architects, Engineers

While some architecture and engineering firms were forced to downsize in 2009, citing a continued lack of building activity in both the commercial and residential sectors, many firms have been able to increase their staff size this year by maintaining a m

Northwest Arkansas Tops As a Design Destination

Out of the 28 projects reviewed by the Arkansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 12 were in Northwest Arkansas.

Architecture School Earns National Recognition

Jeff Shannon, dean of the newly named Fay Jones School of Architecture, said the school is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

Connecting Arkansas goes live

An effort to plug the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and other universities into supercomputing research “pipes” nears a milestone.

The Mayor says …

Lt. Commander Francis Queeg — played by Humphrey Bogart in the movie, “The Caine Mutiny.”: (Rolling steel balls in his hand while testifying) “Ahh, but the strawberries that’s, that’s where…

Accountancy joy

The new proposed federal tax code is a Keep-A-Bookkeeper-Employed bill. Also, it contains crap.

Warm, comfortable and beautiful Americana

Regional quilting group started with less than 10 members and now has 150 piecing together artwork.

Holden named UCA director; raises almost $3 million

Union Christian Academy announced May 15 that Kemp Holden, pastor of Harvest Time Church in Fort Smith, will be the school’s new executive director. Holden helped open Harvest Time Christian…

Schedule extended to close Sparks Hospital deal

Sparks issued a statement Friday (May 15) afternoon saying the original May 15 target date for a definitive agreement “was aggressive” and would be extended. The hospital did not release…

Judges, lawyers to eulogize recently deceased prominent attorneys

A traditional eulogy ceremony recognizing six prominent attorneys and judges who died in the past few years will be held Monday (May 18) in the Ceremonial Courtroom at the Judge…

AEDC, JBU partner in wind energy measuring program

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Energy Office and John Brown University have partnered to develop an anemometer loan program designed to allow land owners in Arkansas to measure wind energy…

Fort Smith tourism award winners announced

Sandi Sanders and James Collins captured the individual honors in the 6th Annual R.O.S.E. Awards announced Thursday night. The awards program is managed by the Fort Smith Convention & Visitors…

Energy sector not likely to soon improve job outlook

The downward pressure on jobs in the Fort Smith metro area tied to natural gas exploration and production is not likely to ease in 2009, according to a member of…

Fort Smith lobbying contract may need review if Watts runs for OK governor (Updated)

Fort Smith city officials are happy to date with the lobbying work by Washington D.C.-based J.C. Watts Companies, but the arrangement may be revisited if J.C. Watts decides to run…

Sharon Randall blazes trail through town

Popular national columnist tours Fort Smith on behalf of the Fort Smith Public Library.