Opinion

It’s tough out here

Owning and running a business comes with a lot of sacrifices to make. Forgoing personal desires, personal time and personal relationships is the reality.

Heartened

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Have in recent weeks noticed the brighter energy of our region. This has been a curious development for a cynical ass of a journalist…

Adam & Eats: Cornerstone Grill

The staff is mostly the same. The menu has one or two different things, but overall it is still consistently mostly Goodson’s.

Big Screen Peter: Footloose

Though “Footloose” is packed with plenty of verve, a lack of believable emotion plagues the remake.

Taking a portrait of the little guy

Small businesses pay the lion’s share of taxes, yet they are the last to have a voice when it comes to tax policies.

Crack research

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Tiresome has become this 1% prepared food tax issue in Fort Smith. This back and forth with their facts, our facts, your facts, my…

Adam & Eats: The Casbah

Expect good food and great service, but the real star of the Casbah show is the walnut baklava.

Big Screen Peter: The Ides of March

With such an ominous name, one would expect “The Ides of March” to have more thrill, but it is resolutely lacking in that aspect.

Accountability is required at all business levels

Moving toward a functional work environment that embraces accountability takes more than just saying the word.

The ‘Keep moving’ business plan

Had the opportunity this week to gather with a group of folks related to the home building industry. The Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders presented its 2011 Showcase…

Adam & Eats: Butcher Boys Meat Market and Deli

The shop serves a great hot link and some of the best chicken in the area, but their bread selection stinks.

Big Screen Peter: 50/50

The unexpected humor in the movie blooms easily, never seeming terribly overextended or abrasive against such a depressing backdrop.

Finding the ‘sweet spot’ customer

A business must focus on customers likely to say yes and not likely to become disgruntled.

Scene by Carson: Forget the candy

October provides many cool events, making it a great month to be out and about enjoying yourself.

Maria and John Paul

Events sometimes coincide to provide perspective on the world around us. Such was the case a few weeks ago, with one event a tragedy and the other a triumph. On…

Adam & Eats: Donut Palace

They have great donuts, but if you’re interested in a more grown-up flavor for your breakfast, the Donut Palace has got your number.

Big Screen Peter: Moneyball

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director Bennet Miller do an admirable job packaging the tricky world of statistics as entertainment.

The business owner can’t afford to forget about branding

Creating a brand establishes the consumer and market languages that define your business.

A natural solution?

Nicolas Loris is of the belief that natural gas is the answer to an ailing U.S. economy and the pursuit of national energy independence. He posted on Sept. 21 a…

Adam & Eats: Yolo Frozen Yogurt

Brightly lit, colorfully decorated, ideally located for a pre- or post-movie treat, Yolo seems on the surface to be on the right track.