by - September 13, 2011 10:24 am
Arkansas’ seven metro areas in or substantially connected to the state saw GDP gains in 2010, with the Jonesboro metro area posting the highest percentage gain, according to figures released…
by - September 12, 2011 4:28 pm
The Fort Smith Advertising & Promotion Commission unveiled Monday (Sept. 12) a detailed 6-year plan on how revenues from a proposed 1% prepared food tax would be spent if voters…
by - September 12, 2011 2:27 pm
Editor’s note: Following is the analysis from economic Jeff Collins related to the national economy. The analysis was part of The Compass Report for the second quarter of 2011. The…
by - September 12, 2011 1:24 pm
Seventy-four Northside High School students have qualified to collectively earn $12,800 in cash awards based on their successful work in an math and science program. According to a statement from…
by - September 12, 2011 11:55 am
The pace of fall semester enrollment growth at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith slowed, while enrollment growth at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus was up more than 10%. UAFS…
by - September 11, 2011 7:17 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Dale Brunk was on the 40th floor stairwell of the south tower of the World Trade Center when the second hijacked plane hit it. “The…
by - September 11, 2011 2:30 pm
Editor’s note: Jeff Collins, an economist based in Northwest Arkansas, was director of the Walton College Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas, on Sept. 11,…
by - September 11, 2011 2:28 pm
Editor’s note: The following essay is from W.R. “Bud” Harper, former Sebastian County Judge and former director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. Harper was the ADEM director on…
by - September 10, 2011 4:22 pm
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] Maria Haley, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, remains at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital after becoming…
by - September 9, 2011 11:26 am
Scott Stubblefield was a terminal auditor with Arkansas Best Corp. on Sept. 11, 2001. Marcie Salamone, who lived for many years in New York City, lost two college friends when…
by - September 9, 2011 10:24 am
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas The papers of former U.S. Rep John Paul Hammerschmidt, R-Harrison, will be opened to researchers in a ceremony at 3 p.m. on…
by - September 9, 2011 10:21 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas’ Congressional officials weighed in with remarks on Pres. Obama’s speech…
by - September 8, 2011 6:15 pm
Arkansas Sen. Bruce Holland, R-Greenwood, has been found guilty of three misdemeanor counts related to a January high-speed chase through Perry County. According to this report at the Arkansas Times,…
by - September 8, 2011 3:36 pm
The City Wire recently asked readers to submit their thoughts about the tragedy that struck America on Sept. 11, 2001. Several readers responded, and their notes and stories about their…
by - September 8, 2011 2:59 pm
Arkansas’ 127 bank institutions collectively improved their asset base and loan portfolios during the second quarter of 2011, according to a federal bank report released Thursday (Sept. 8). The Federal…
by - September 8, 2011 2:01 pm
Discussion is moving closer to a reformatted Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, with a planned Sept. 20 meeting possibly serving as a decision point in the process. University of Arkansas at…
by - September 8, 2011 11:30 am
Second quarter 2011 economic conditions were slightly improved compared to the first quarter of 2011 and unchanged compared to the second quarter of 2010 — thanks to stability in sales…
by - September 8, 2011 7:31 am
story info submitted by the University of Arkansas Transportation researchers at the University of Arkansas are working to develop a national decision-support system to help local, state and federal law-enforcement…
by - September 7, 2011 11:04 am
The City Wire recently asked readers to submit their thoughts about the tragedy that struck America on Sept. 11, 2001. Several readers responded, and their notes and stories about their…
by - September 7, 2011 10:22 am
The City Wire is proud to launch The Varsity Wire, a new section of the web publication devoted to coverage of high school teams in the Fort Smith region. High…
