by - June 27, 2012 6:15 pm
NWA economy sees jobless rate rise in May
An estimated decline of more than 1,000 employed in the Northwest Arkansas during May raised the region’s jobless rate to 5.7%, just ahead of the April rate of 5.3% but…
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by - June 27, 2012 6:12 pm
Fort Smith area May jobless rate climbs
Even with an estimated 400 job gain in the region’s troubled manufacturing sector, the jobless rate in the Fort Smith region during May was 7.7%, an increase compared to 7.3%…
by - June 27, 2012 3:41 pm
May good for Arkansas’ large-market home sales
Northwest Arkansas continues to be the most active regional market for home sales in the state, with the Fort Smith and Jonesboro regions seeing home sales fall behind what was…
by - June 27, 2012 2:14 pm
Economic Outlook: Slow and steady to 2013
Stagnant personal income, modest improvements in the housing and job markets and a curtain of uncertainty hanging over the U.S. economy will keep domestic growth muted in the back half…
by - June 26, 2012 8:34 pm
Convention center sees year-to-date revenue gain
Financials for the Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) were difficult over the last reporting period, but still improved for the year, according to Claude…
by - June 26, 2012 8:33 pm
Not your average boot camp
FAYETTEVILLE — Summer vacation for a high school student typically involves a healthy diet of sleep and video games. However, a group of entrepreneurial-minded teens are ditching the lethargic lifestyle…
by - June 26, 2012 5:06 pm
Fayetteville parking garage debate continues
FAYETTEVILLE — As the city’s Mayoral race heats up, the parking garage planned for the “entertainment district” of Fayetteville continues to come to the forefront as a key issue. It…
by - June 26, 2012 3:51 pm
Fort Smith Board to survey citizens
Fort Smith City Directors discussed plans to move forward on a comprehensive citizen survey at the Tuesday (June 26) Study Session. Fort Smith Administrator Ray Gosack told The City Wire…
by - June 26, 2012 3:14 pm
Atlanta to be hub for all Fort Smith Delta flights
Delta Air Lines, Inc., announced Monday (June 25) the removal of 25 flights to the Memphis area, including service from Fort Smith Regional Airport. But while the decision is bad…
by - June 26, 2012 11:29 am
ASAP tows drunk drivers and their cars
Shawn Villines, part owner of Tim’s Auto Body in Van Buren, Ark., started ASAP Towing as a response to an accident he worked “several months ago.” “The whole thing started…
by - June 25, 2012 11:31 pm
Wal-Mart clears rezoning hurdle in Bella Vista
For more than one hour Bella Vista residents poured out their hearts begging their city council members to take more time to consider traffic, safety and convenience issues regarding a…
by - June 25, 2012 4:46 pm
Fort Smith posts ‘Progress’ website
Fort Smith Administrator Ray Gosack hopes to strengthen communication between city residents and the municipal government. On Wednesday (June 20), the city unveiled the Progress as Promised website to update…
by - June 25, 2012 2:48 pm
Federal agency overseeing regulators shrinks
BLOOMBERG — As the U.S. government’s regulatory bureaucracy has ballooned, one agency has been left behind: The office that oversees the regulators themselves. The BGOV (Bloomberg Government) Barometer shows the…
by - June 25, 2012 1:24 pm
Survey: Consumer savings slip
More Americans are saving less than a year ago amid fewer concerns over consumer debt, according to new survey by Bankrate.com. This month, 49% of consumers don’t have enough emergency…
by - June 25, 2012 12:57 pm
Severance tax revenue shows steady growth
As Arkansas’ natural gas industry continues to mature, severance tax revenue has steadily increased each year since the Legislature raised the levy on natural gas production in 2009, according to…
by - June 25, 2012 12:40 pm
Baldor to pay $2 million fine; disputes allegations
Baldor Electric Co. has agreed to pay a $2 million fine and implement new hiring practices under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor, but the company disputes the…
by - June 25, 2012 10:47 am
Record water usage amid dry conditions
It’s no secret that when the mercury rises, so does water and electricity usage as people try to keep their landscaping alive and their homes cool. But this year usage…
by - June 22, 2012 4:56 pm
Fort Smith tax revenue down in May report
Two months of declines in Fort Smith sales tax collections could be an early sign of consumer concern about the future of the Fort Smith regional economy. Each of the…
by - June 22, 2012 4:06 pm
Sales tax collections outpace 2011
Northwest Arkansas businesses collected 4.4% more in sales tax during April which returned $4.265 million to the region’s five largest retail markets in June, according to the Arkansas Department of…
by - June 22, 2012 4:01 pm
Prosecutor wants quick action on execution ruling
Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Shue said an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling creates a philosophical and practical problem within the state’s criminal justice system — a problem he believes should…