by - February 8, 2012 12:57 pm
Once upon a time, movies were almost entirely focused on physical expression. Narrative mattered, but for actors the industry was geared around facial contours and body movement. It certainly wasn't…
by - February 8, 2012 12:28 pm
There is country music, and then there’s Texas country music. Steeped in traditions, Texas country features a soundtrack blending traditional roots music, Delta blues, vintage country and gospel. The music…
by - February 8, 2012 12:04 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — “Bring It On: The Musical” delivers a big dose of high school, both the ups and the downs. Told through the prism of competitive cheerleading, this story is about…
by - February 8, 2012 11:48 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said Wednesday there “absolutely” is a chance Caterpillar could locate a manufacturing operation in Fort Smith — possibly in the large manufacturing plant Whirlpool is expected…
by - February 7, 2012 10:19 pm
Between 200 and 300 jobs could come back to Fort Smith if attorney and land buyer David Harp, Union Pacific, and the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA), can work out…
by - February 7, 2012 9:01 pm
Tyson million-dollar gift initiates capital campaign.
by - February 7, 2012 4:20 pm
The 2012 The Compass Conference will focus on one of the few highlights of the Fort Smith regional economy during 2011: The tourism industry. The luncheon conference is set for…
by - February 7, 2012 3:17 pm
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S.Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens Inc….
by - February 7, 2012 2:40 pm
Rogers Little Theater’s production of the smash hit Hairspray, opening Friday (Feb. 10) at Victory Theater, features some behind-the-scenes talent from a local television news anchor and up-and-coming choreographer who…
by - February 7, 2012 2:13 pm
Walmart confirmed today (Feb. 7) plans to spend $750 million in Canada to complete at least 73 projects this year, which will add 4.6 million square feet for retail giant….
by - February 7, 2012 1:58 pm
Fort Smith-based Weldon, Williams & Lick (WWL) has won the contract to print about 8.8 million tickets for the London 2012 Olympics, according to several European news agencies. “Weldon, Williams…
by - February 7, 2012 11:55 am
For more than a decade, the superpower business communities of central and Northwest Arkansas have competed for influence, sway and credit as the driving economic engine for Arkansas. Now, they're…
by - February 7, 2012 7:20 am
Airport officials in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith sighed in relief Monday evening as a long-awaited funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration received Senate approval. The bill authorizes $63.4…
by - February 6, 2012 6:58 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a 2011 net income loss of $10.777 million, more than triple the loss during 2010 and in a year when other trucking companies are beginning…
by - February 6, 2012 5:20 pm
Office and retail segments see gain, but industrial side lags.
by - February 6, 2012 4:29 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc.’s fourth-quarter loss is nearly four times its loss in the same period a year ago.
by - February 6, 2012 3:37 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. evacuated its Berry Street plant in Springdale about 9:30 a.m. after ammonia leaked from a freezer line.
by - February 6, 2012 2:54 pm
On the day that would have been her son’s 30th birthday, Rhonda Fincher had more answers than questions about the heat related illness that took her eldest child’s life 17…
by - February 6, 2012 2:40 pm
Tyson Foods got a double dose on Monday (Feb. 6) when its Berry Street chicken processing plant reported an ammonia leak from a freezer line resulting in the evacuation of…
by - February 6, 2012 1:45 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Christopher Lacy needs a box. He’s sending a velvet and silk embroidered stole to send his favorite pen pal and opera star, Italian soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci. He sent…
