by - December 4, 2011 10:00 pm
A clear message
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] It’s been a struggle to come up with a more precise or acceptable or enlightened descriptor than what first appeared in my farm-boy brain…
Author: Michael Tilley
by - November 27, 2011 1:35 pm
Newt and noise
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appears to be the candidate to beat in the GOP presidential primary. I tend to agree with the conventional…
by - November 20, 2011 7:00 pm
Frankly speaking
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] There has been a lot to witness, consider and attempt to understand in recent months. We’ve had Whirlpool announce they are shutting down and…
by - November 13, 2011 8:16 pm
Back to Madonna
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] More than a few folks I’ve talked to in recent weeks fear the electoral beat down of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort…
by - November 6, 2011 12:53 pm
Raymond still matters
Editor’s note: This essay about my grandfather, Raymond Evans, was first published November 2002 when I was business editor of the Times Record. A version of that essay can be…
by - November 2, 2011 11:21 am
Breckenridge in Rogers Draws $2.2 Million Sale
Residential activity highlights this issue’s report.
by - October 30, 2011 6:09 pm
1% tax, 99% drama
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] We’re going to keep this Riff Raff thing short and sweet in an effort to use this space to encourage Fort Smithians to be…
by - October 23, 2011 9:12 pm
Heartened
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Have in recent weeks noticed the brighter energy of our region. This has been a curious development for a cynical ass of a journalist…
by - October 17, 2011 3:10 pm
Collaboration and the Cloud (Opinion)
New way of doing things has impact beyond IT realm.
by - October 17, 2011 2:34 pm
Texas Group Plans to Build Off-Campus Housing Near UA
Construction on 648-bed unit could begin in spring.
by - October 16, 2011 5:53 pm
Crack research
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Tiresome has become this 1% prepared food tax issue in Fort Smith. This back and forth with their facts, our facts, your facts, my…
by - October 9, 2011 1:15 pm
The ‘Keep moving’ business plan
Had the opportunity this week to gather with a group of folks related to the home building industry. The Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders presented its 2011 Showcase…
by - October 3, 2011 3:43 pm
Ball Rolling on Adult Job Program
Training is free to business and industry partners.
by - October 3, 2011 3:39 pm
UA Researcher Sees Possible Job Creation
Manasreh has received more than $8 million in funding
by - October 2, 2011 6:21 pm
Maria and John Paul
Events sometimes coincide to provide perspective on the world around us. Such was the case a few weeks ago, with one event a tragedy and the other a triumph. On…
by - September 25, 2011 5:54 pm
A natural solution?
Nicolas Loris is of the belief that natural gas is the answer to an ailing U.S. economy and the pursuit of national energy independence. He posted on Sept. 21 a…
by - September 18, 2011 6:13 pm
The business owner says …
Warning: If you are more offended by blue language than government incompetence, please CLICK NOW to another page. This week came the news that Arkansas officials overpaid an estimated $161…
by - September 11, 2011 7:23 pm
Connections
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] It was when encamped at Yosemite National Park with a small group of U.S. Marines and Naval Corpsmen that I achieved my most “religious”…
by - September 4, 2011 12:12 pm
Pants on the ground
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Folks who rant and rave about the so-called failure of the Fort Smith Convention Center are a tad off base. More than a tad,…
by - August 29, 2011 10:34 am
Note to self
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Please know, Kind Reader, that what follows is commentary directed at myself. It’s not being selfish, but more a matter of the need to…