by - November 2, 2011 12:19 pm
Despite “weak” retail sales the gross year-to-date tax collections in Arkansas total $1.842 billion, up 3.3% compared to the 2010 period, according to an Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration…
by - November 2, 2011 11:15 am
The Fort Smith metro area jobless rate ticked up to an estimated 8% in September, rising from 7.9% during August, and above the 7.6% during September 2010. Seven of the…
by - November 1, 2011 7:47 pm
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] Fort Smith city directors got their copies of the proposed 2012 budget during Tuesday’s (Nov. 1) regular meeting. The proposed budget will be available on…
by - November 1, 2011 6:10 pm
Editor’s note: Sebastian County Clerk Sharon Brooks on Wednesday sought to retract the statement that she called anyone “mean spirited,” saying instead that many people were verbal in their anger…
by - November 1, 2011 5:44 pm
The first day at a relatively high-profile job brings with it a mix of stress and excitement. But if your job is the new chief operations officer — the No….
by - November 1, 2011 1:08 pm
Arkansas lottery sales surpass the big mark.
by - November 1, 2011 12:43 pm
The SBA offers several programs to help veterans learn about and open their own entrepreneurial business.
by - November 1, 2011 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] CenturyLink has rolled out a plan to bring affordable, high-speed Internet…
by - October 31, 2011 7:54 pm
The loss of the 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,…
by - October 31, 2011 1:57 pm
Opening November 11, 2011, with a 2:00 p. m. reception, the Fort Smith Museum of History will present a tribute to Fort Smith’s military veterans. Including such famous…
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 6:09 pm
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 30, 2011 5:28 pm
The year end looms large for key business decisions.
by - October 30, 2011 2:14 pm
The fundraiser supports the endowment trust of the Fort Smith Public Library.
by - October 30, 2011 1:37 pm
Characters who attended included Batman, Robin, Captain America, a Smurf and a Frosted Mini-Wheat.
by - October 30, 2011 12:41 pm
The Little Rock event included notes about exhibits at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
by - October 29, 2011 3:44 pm
Bring the family and join the UAFS Symphonic Band for an evening of music specially designed for Halloween Night. Performing under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, the band will…
by - October 28, 2011 6:27 pm
After about 8 months on the bench, U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes III, was formally “invited” to serve as a federal judge during an investiture ceremony held Friday (Oct. 28) …
