by - February 23, 2011 5:38 pm
Flu Vaccinations Offered
Area Agency on Aging of Western Arkansas, Inc. is offering flu vaccinations for any individual ages 4 years old and up. The cost of the vaccination is $13.00 or if…
Fort Smith
by - February 23, 2011 3:06 pm
Air Guard opens $8.3 million building at Fort Smith base
The top Arkansas military brass was in Fort Smith at the 188th Fighter Wing base on Wednesday (Feb. 23) to formally open a more than $8.3 million support building that…
by - February 23, 2011 11:08 am
Middle East turmoil could push pump prices to $4 a gallon
Middle East unrest could lift local pump prices as to as high as $4 a gallon by the summer as international crude oil futures continue to advance unabated, energy experts…
by - February 23, 2011 8:38 am
Womack says ‘gut-check’ votes coming
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, was right in the middle of…
by - February 23, 2011 8:30 am
Foti joins Gregory Kistler Center
Alex Foti, physical therapist, recently joined the staff of The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center. She graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in December 2009, where she obtained a…
by - February 22, 2011 11:31 pm
Airport director praises response to winter weather
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] With the recent spate of winter storms, the Fort Smith Regional Airport staff has been working overtime to keep flights coming and going, but not…
by - February 22, 2011 4:29 pm
Sen. Pryor convenes roundtable on jobs, innovation
U.S. Sen.Mark Pryor, D-Ark., convened a roundtable of 30 business leaders from Arkansas to discuss changes to federal laws and regulations that could lead to innovation and new jobs. "One…
by - February 22, 2011 3:58 pm
Study suggests Fort Smith water rate increases in 2011, 2012
Catching up is hard to do. Such was part of the message Tuesday (Feb. 22) during the Fort Smith Board of Directors study session as Ted Kelly presented options to…
by - February 22, 2011 8:38 am
A question for every SEC basketball team
story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Southeastern Conference basketball has entered the final stretch of conference play…
by - February 22, 2011 8:26 am
Understanding the value chain
The small business owner must consider the value of inputs when deciding on prices.
by - February 22, 2011 8:12 am
(Dis)union
New poll shows support levels for unions.
by - February 22, 2011 8:01 am
Wal-Mart earnings up 14%; same-store sales disappoint
Wal-Mart sales in its U.S. division were up a scant 0.1% during fiscal year 2010, a possible sign that the American consumer remains hesitant to spend. For the year, the…
by - February 21, 2011 5:17 pm
John Taylor to talk about new tax legislation
John R. Taylor, senior vice president at brokerage firm Sterne Agee & Leach Inc., will speak about new tax legislation in March 9 and 10 seminars sponsored by the University…
by - February 21, 2011 5:09 pm
ABF seeks appeal in Teamsters, YRC suit
Fort Smith-based ABF filed Friday (Feb. 18) an appeal as part of its effort to sue YRC and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for violations of a wage agreement. The…
by - February 21, 2011 2:05 pm
Senate panel approves tax cut bills (Updated)
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] As expected, a Senate tax panel passed three tax cutting proposals…
by - February 21, 2011 12:36 pm
OG&E 2010 earnings up 15%
OGE Energy Corp., parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) and OGE Enogex Holdings (Enogex), recently reported full year net income of $300.4 million, up 15.05% compared to…
by - February 21, 2011 11:49 am
Economic impact of Wakarusa debated
story by Connie Las Schneider The economic impact of Wakarusa 2010 came under close scrutiny by Franklin County officials in recent months. The four day mega-music and camping Festival brought 15,000…
by - February 21, 2011 10:29 am
Arkansas Senate Report: Tax cuts and prison reform
Editor’s note: Arkansas Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. Things are finally hitting stride in Little Rock…
by - February 21, 2011 10:08 am
Arkansas House Report: Tax cuts highlight a busy week
Editor’s note: Rep. Leslee Milam-Post, D-Ozark, provided the following commentary on the previous week of the 88th Arkansas General Assembly. I have not only found a respect and admiration for…
by - February 20, 2011 10:38 pm
First National announces promotions
First National Bank of Fort Smith recently announced the following promotions. Vicki Anderson was promoted to assistant vice president-human resources. Anderson was previously human resources officer. Linda Williams was promoted…