by - January 18, 2012 8:12 pm
Huntington Foam to close Fort Smith plant
The president of Huntington Foam, a vendor to Whirlpool’s operation in Fort Smith, said Wednesday the company will close its Fort Smith operation as early as May. About 14 jobs…
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by - January 18, 2012 7:03 pm
Corps to close area campsites
The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers says “tight budgets” will lead to changes at several of its parks, including closing less-efficient facilities. The Corps plans to…
by - January 18, 2012 4:27 pm
Obama’s Keystone move disappoints Arkansas Politicians
President Barack Obama’s refusal to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline sparked an intense round of political finger-pointing, with Arkansas’ two Democratic members of Congress also expressing disappointment with…
by - January 18, 2012 11:36 am
2011 income up for BancorpSouth
BancorpSouth reports that 2011 net income reached $37.6 million, a gain over 2010 income of $22.9 million. For the fourth quarter, the company posted net income of $13.3 million, up…
by - January 18, 2012 8:40 am
Discussion continues on Fort Smith Airport restaurant
In December, the Runway Cafe’s uncertain future led many to believe it could be the end of a full-service restaurant at Fort Smith Regional Airport. But after Tuesday night’s (Jan….
by - January 17, 2012 8:25 pm
Fort Smith Board approves bond refinance, ends broadcasts
“It was a favorable day at the bond market.” That’s how Dennis Hunt of Stephens Inc. Investment Bankers described Tuesday’s (Jan. 17) sale of Fort Smith water and sewer refunding…
by - January 17, 2012 6:09 pm
Bank of the Ozarks income up 58.3% in 2011
Bank of the Ozarks today reported record net income of $101.3 million, a 58.3% increase, for 2011. One year ago, the Little Rock-based bank holding company reported profits of $64…
by - January 17, 2012 5:50 pm
HMA responds to fraud allegations
As the company shares continue a price decline, officials with Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates fired back Tuesday (Jan. 17) against allegations of Medicare fraud. On Jan. 9, Stamford, Conn.-based…
by - January 17, 2012 12:43 pm
UAMS to expand with help from Pat Walker
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced today (Jan. 17) plans to construct an 8,000-square-foot Student Clinical Education Center at its Fayetteville facility. The project is made…
by - January 17, 2012 11:45 am
UA study: Banks lose billions with overdraft policy change
A new study by finance researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that U.S. banks are losing anywhere from $3.8 billion to $5.3 billion in annual revenue due to the…
by - January 17, 2012 11:11 am
Pevehouse seeks return to Fort Smith Board
Former Fort Smith City Director Ken Pevehouse seeks a return to the city Board with a challenge to City Director Steve Tyler for the Ward 1 post. Pevehouse, 48, was…
by - January 17, 2012 10:53 am
Legislative leaders review Beebe budget
There were no big surprises in Gov. Mike Beebe’s (D) FY 2013 budget proposal, but key budget leaders expressed ideas for additional spending priorities. On Tuesday (Jan. 17), Richard Weiss,…
by - January 16, 2012 7:34 pm
2011 home sales up in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith area
Record low interest rates and improving consumer confidence did little to spur home sales in December across Washington and Benton counties. Agents sold 394 homes in December, down 13.2% from…
by - January 16, 2012 5:32 pm
Brummett: Obama a problem for Arkansas Democrats
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political columnist John Brummett was our guest on this week’s edition of Talk Business to discuss national and state politics. Brummett contends that Obama will be beaten badly…
by - January 16, 2012 9:21 am
Fort Smith airport may be only gainer for 2011
This could be unusual. Barring an unusual flurry of activity during December at the Little Rock National Airport, the Fort Smith Regional Airport will be the only airport among the…
by - January 16, 2012 8:40 am
City agenda full with broadcast, Marshals money, tax extension
On the last night of televised board meetings, the Fort Smith Board of Directors will formally vote Tuesday (Jan. 17) to change the city ordinance that provides for live coverage…
by - January 12, 2012 3:40 pm
Arkansas Lawmakers debate tax changes, tax review nixed
Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, used Thursday’s interim Joint Revenue and Tax Committee to push for tax incentives for impoverished regions of Arkansas, but the committee chairman challenged the panel to…
by - January 12, 2012 3:22 pm
Catsavis, County officials seek re-election
While the cold did not bring snow flurries, Thursday (Jan. 12) did bring a flurry of candidate announcements. Sebastian County Clerk Sharon Brooks, Fort Smith City Director George Catsavis and…
by - January 12, 2012 9:41 am
Area permit values up 34.4% during 2011
A surge of commercial construction in Fort Smith was largely responsible for a more than 34% gain in combined building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren during…
by - January 12, 2012 9:40 am
Foreclosure activity stalls, properties in limbo
Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 7,685 foreclosure filings in Arkansas during 2011. The distressed mortgage activity across the Natural State declined 61% from the prior year. In the Fort Smith region,…