by - October 31, 2011 7:00 pm
Several months ago, we told you about an initiative to bring affordable high-speed Internet service to rural parts of Arkansas. The project was part of a stipulation placed on CenturyLink by the FCC as part of its $22 billion merger with Qwest Communications.
by - October 31, 2011 1:42 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Ron Embree is determined to not go the way of Southern Steel & Wire, Jarden, Fortis Plastics and other former Whirlpool vendors no longer in…
by - October 31, 2011 9:08 am
Trucking industry analyst Jack Waldo believes the Board of Directors at USA Truck have rejected a takeover attempt by Celadon Trucking because they believe USA Truck is “seriously undervalued” and…
by - October 31, 2011 8:22 am
Fort Smith sales tax collections in the city’s September report were down 0.27% compared to the 2010 period, with September only the second month in the 2011 reporting year to…
by - October 30, 2011 7:00 pm
The loss of about 1,000 Whirlpool jobs in Fort Smith will result in the overall statewide loss of almost 1,550 jobs and a labor income reduction of $61.15 million, according to an economic impact model prepared by Gregory Hamilton, senior research economist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, for our content partner, The City Wire.
by - October 30, 2011 7:00 pm
Trucking industry analyst Jack Waldo believes the Board of Directors at USA Truck have rejected a takeover attempt by Celadon Trucking because they believe USA Truck is “seriously undervalued” and a sale would not be in the best interests of shareholders.
by - October 30, 2011 7:00 pm
UALR will host an economic outlook for the state and nation on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Little Rock.
by - October 28, 2011 1:30 pm
Sales of new and existing homes in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties totaled 1,365 during the first nine months of 2011, down 4.5% compared to the 2010 period, according to…
by - October 28, 2011 9:16 am
Celaya, Mexico-based Industrias Bachoco announced Friday (Oct. 28) that it will acquire OK Industries — a company based in Fort Smith since 1933. Bachoco officials say they will continue to…
by - October 28, 2011 8:43 am
Third-quarter net income of $12.265 million for Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. marks the first time since the end of 2008 that the trucking company has posted two consecutive quarters…
by - October 27, 2011 10:12 pm
The news that Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool Corp. will close its Fort Smith plant after more than 45 years of operation drew several comments from business and political leaders. The…
by - October 27, 2011 7:28 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] “Feeling like you don’t have any opportunities means that you won’t have any opportunities,” former Alltel CEO Scott Ford told The City Wire at Thursday’s…
by - October 27, 2011 7:00 pm
Celaya, Mexico-based Industrias Bachoco announced Friday (Oct. 28) that it will acquire OK Industries — a company based in Fort Smith since 1933.
by - October 27, 2011 7:00 pm
After posting its first profit in 10 quarters, Metropolitan National Bank returned to the red.
by - October 27, 2011 7:00 pm
Home sales in Arkansas rose 10% in September compared to one year ago, according to the latest statewide housing report from the Arkansas Realtors Association.
by - October 27, 2011 7:00 pm
Make it two in a row.
by - October 27, 2011 3:20 pm
The city of Fort Smith issued the following statement following Thursday’s (Oct. 27) news that Whirlpool will close its Fort Smith refrigerator manufacturing plant. Today’s news that Whirlpool will be…
by - October 27, 2011 2:50 pm
A gray, overcast and rainy Thursday (Oct. 27) seemed made-to-order on a day when it was confirmed that Whirlpool Corp. would cease operations at its Fort Smith refrigerator manufacturing plant….
by - October 27, 2011 11:22 am
Several sources tell The City Wire that Whirlpool will announce today (Oct. 27) the closure of its Fort Smith refrigeration manufacturing plant. Whirlpool Vice President Jeff Noel is expected to…
by - October 26, 2011 7:00 pm
Former Alltel CEO Scott Ford was in Fort Smith on Thursday to share thoughts at a CEO Forum hosted by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce.
