by - April 22, 2013 3:59 pm
The Penny Committee raises $16,500
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and Sebastian County Judge David Hudson have taken to the streets and are making citizens across the county aware of not only public safety funding…
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by - April 19, 2013 10:40 am
Report shows fewer Arkansans employed (Updated)
Arkansas’ jobless rate was 7.2% in March, unchanged from February and just slightly below the 7.3% in March 2012. One of the largest sector drops was in travel and tourism…
by - April 18, 2013 10:10 pm
Arkansas Senate OKs several tax cut bills
The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee moved swiftly Thursday morning on a dozen tax reform measures totaling more than $170 million in breaks for businesses, industry and individuals in Arkansas….
by - April 18, 2013 9:58 pm
Crawford County officials mull early vote on tax
In an era of tight budgets and declining revenues, maintaining sales taxes have become vitally important to local municipalities. Recently, Sebastian County launched a campaign for renewing its county-wide sales…
by - April 18, 2013 8:27 pm
Wal-Mart ups the ante on sustainability
When Wal-Mart made a pledge toward sustainability in 2006, many thought it would be a passing phase. But in 2013, suppliers are getting a wake-up call as the retail giant…
by - April 18, 2013 3:47 pm
Regional home sales down to start 2013
Depending on what part of the Fort Smith metro area you look at, new and existing home sales are either through the roof or down in the dumps. In Sebastian…
by - April 18, 2013 12:18 pm
Once upon a barbershop
On corner streets, in small towns, nestled deep in the fabric of the continental United States, lies man’s last unadulterated fortress. It's a stoic place where news still comes…
by - April 18, 2013 10:15 am
Lawrence Merchandising expands into NWA
Do you wonder who refolds the graphic t-shirts so neatly stacked in perfect rows when consumers run roughshod over the table displays? And who picks up the mess and changes…
by - April 18, 2013 9:42 am
NWA Dining Dialogue: A Maine Diamond
For someone who has a management style that includes the “Treaty of No Surprises,” John Diamond has a few surprises. Long before his current gig as vice chancellor for university…
by - April 18, 2013 9:26 am
Enplanements mixed at Arkansas’ three large airports
Enplanements at the Fort Smith and Little Rock commercial airports are down in the first quarter of 2013 thanks to declines in American and Delta traffic, but Northwest Arkansas is…
by - April 17, 2013 8:24 pm
Senate approves Medicaid ‘private option’ plan
A day of back-and-forth at the state legislature led to a late afternoon attempt to compromise on the “private option” enabling and funding legislation. After a delay on a planned…
by - April 17, 2013 8:14 pm
Area legislators comment on amendment ideas
Representatives and Senators from the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith regions were recently asked by The City Wire to weigh in on the following three proposed constitutional amendments: Senate Joint…
by - April 17, 2013 4:57 pm
Severe weather headed to Fort Smith, NWA areas
The Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas are likely to experience severe weather and heavy rainfall between Wednesday (April 18) and Friday. AccuWeather reports there is a risk of severe…
by - April 17, 2013 3:28 pm
Mathews brothers focus on employee training
The simple, warehouse style building located in Springdale does not give any outer indication of the learning — and cooking that goes on inside. The new McDonald’s training facilities that…
by - April 17, 2013 2:51 pm
Ross: Arkansas GOP ‘taking us back to the past’
Just like a strong storm system can quickly change Arkansas' weather, former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross has gone from cold to hot in just a matter of weeks and officially…
by - April 17, 2013 2:12 pm
SGL to invest $26 million in Ozark plant
There are no new jobs planned, but officials with SGL Carbon announced Wednesday (April 17) a $26 million upgrade to their facility in Ozark. The German-based company employs more than…
by - April 17, 2013 12:23 pm
J.B. Hunt goes the ‘Final Mile’
Widely known for its long haul and massive intermodal businesses, J.B. Hunt Transport is also making a name for itself in home delivery with its Final Mile service. Through the…
by - April 17, 2013 6:04 am
Sebastian County approves water park funding
After much discussion and delays, Ben Geren Aquatic Center is now officially funded by both the city of Fort Smith, which passed bonds to pay its portion, and Sebastian County,…
by - April 16, 2013 6:08 pm
The Blue Hog Report returns to Arkansas
It indeed will be mayday for Arkansas Republican leaders when Matt Campbell returns on May 1 with his Blue Hog Report. It's been more than two years since attorney Campbell…
by - April 16, 2013 5:33 pm
House OKs ‘private option’ funds, tax cuts
A lot can happen overnight at the state legislature. After a Monday afternoon failure to approve the funding bill for the “private option” plan, House members cleared the measure with…