Opinion

Raymond still matters

Editor’s note: This essay about my grandfather, Raymond Evans, was first published November 2002 when I was business editor of the Times Record. A version of that essay can be…

Philpot’s BottomLineTips: Charitable giving

Perhaps this is not the year to talk about charitable gifting with the global markets in turmoil. Heck, this might not even be the century to write about charitable gifting.

Adam & Eats: Eunice’s Country Cookin’

The food is good and it really is like walking into an old country home if that home consisted of one giant room filled with tables and chairs.

Veteran business services are available

The SBA offers several programs to help veterans learn about and open their own entrepreneurial business.

1% tax, 99% drama

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] We’re going to keep this Riff Raff thing short and sweet in an effort to use this space to encourage Fort Smithians to be…

Adam & Eats: Lawrence’s Bricktown Grill

The stars of the show at Lawrence’s are the chorizo burger and the California dog. And the mac-n-cheese is stellar.

Big Screen Peter: The Three Musketeers

It’s a cute, steampunk concept to package such a baffling array of abilities and styles into this group of noble warriors. But it didn’t work.

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…