by - May 25, 2011 9:45 am
First quarter 2011 economic conditions were mostly unchanged compared to the 2010 period, but sales tax gains and improving employment figures indicate improving momentum. According to The Compass Report, economic…
by - May 25, 2011 9:27 am
Jim Dunn believes it reasonable that 165,000 people will visit the U.S. Marshals Museum during its first full year of operation. Dunn, the director of the U.S. Marshals Museum, said…
by - May 25, 2011 9:17 am
Following are recent bankruptcy and incorporation filings from Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties. The information is provided by The Daily Record. a Little Rock-based news and legal information publisher….
by - May 25, 2011 8:32 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After 4 regional meetings to visit with its membership, the Arkansas…
by - May 24, 2011 7:06 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Fort Smith Regional Airport Commissioners chose not to take any chances regarding the weather at May’s monthly meeting. Memories of crowding into the airport bathrooms…
by - May 24, 2011 5:02 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of four stories in the “Seven to see (72C)” series profiling the musical acts appearing at the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 2-5). Last year…
by - May 24, 2011 4:47 pm
Susan Krafft recently accepted the position of executive director of Fort Smith Area Community Foundation (FSACF), a local affiliate office of Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF). Arkansas Community Foundation makes grants…
by - May 24, 2011 4:15 pm
The Citizens for Responsible Taxation on Tuesday (May 24) filed a lawsuit asking to stop collection of a 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith until a jury trial can…
by - May 24, 2011 3:14 pm
The more than 11-year saga with the former Mallalieu Methodist Church in north Fort Smith took another twist Tuesday (May 24) when University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul…
by - May 24, 2011 1:53 pm
FDIC-insured banks in Arkansas during the first quarter of 2011 made more money, employed fewer people and were fewer in number than the first quarter of 2010. The 127 banks…
by - May 24, 2011 1:43 pm
RAM Family Day Location: Creekmore Park Community Center Azalea and Magnolia Rooms 3301 South M Street, Fort Smith, AR 72903 Fort Smith Regional Art Museum will sponsor a “Found Objects” Art…
by - May 24, 2011 1:38 pm
Award-winning artist Peggi Kroll-Roberts will present a three day program in Fort Smith, Arkansas, sponsored by the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. On Monday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. she…
by - May 24, 2011 10:23 am
Negativity, the biggest enemy of the entrepreneur, must be fought with a focus on remaining positive.
by - May 24, 2011 9:55 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Despite the worst March in 5 years, Arkansas tourism tax collections…
by - May 24, 2011 12:42 am
Creating a “Vision 2025” plan that includes an economic development strategy, beautification projects and quality of place amenities appeared to receive support from the six Fort Smith Directors attending a…
by - May 24, 2011 12:40 am
One of the more interesting aspects of Fort Smith Board of Directors’ meeting is the “Citizen Forum” section at the end of the meeting during which citizens have the opportunity…
by - May 23, 2011 4:31 pm
St. Edward Mercy in Fort Smith is preparing to accept donations for victims of the tornado in Joplin, Mo. The tornado severely damaged St. John’s Regional Health Center. Like St….
by - May 23, 2011 4:08 pm
Finding a better location is why most Americans move.
by - May 23, 2011 2:22 pm
YRC, the nation’s largest less-than-truckload carrier, continues to teeter at the edge of bankruptcy — a bankruptcy that would significantly boost the business of Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System and…
by - May 23, 2011 10:40 am
Editor’s note: This is the first of four stories in the “Seven to see (72C)” series profiling the musical acts appearing at the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 2-5). Last year…
