Fort Smith

Baldor chief: No job losses expected from ABB deal

Baldor Chairman and CEO John McFarland said Tuesday he is confident the pending purchase of Baldor by ABB will not result in job losses in the Fort Smith area. It…

Movie Night

Movie Night “It’s A Wonderful Life” King Opera House – 427 Main Street Van Buren 7 p.m. Movie night at the King Opera House 7 p.m. “It’s a…

ABB-Baldor deal seen as a regional economic positive

The $4.2 billion all-cash deal by ABB to buy Baldor Electric Co. should be seen as a good thing according to three local business and civic leaders. Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB…

Economist: ‘Tepid’ consumer spending may slow recovery

Editor’s note: This is the second of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…

Business success also involves being thankful

Stockman encourages business owners to take time to thank those important to the business.

FDIC: Arkansas bank profits up 67%

Arkansas banks saw third quarter profits leap a whopping 67% from a year ago and at the same time added nearly 600 jobs to state payrolls, according to the FDIC’s quarterly banking…

ABB to buy Baldor in $4.2 billion deal

Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB will acquire Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. in a $4.2 billion deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. The surprising news was first released…

The Compass Report economist: Area tourism sector ‘turned the corner’

Editor’s note: This is the first of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…

UAFS College of Education granted continued accreditation

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has officially granted continued accreditation of the College of Education at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, an accreditation that…

Jingle Jam Christmas Music

Jingle Jam Christmas Music December 22 King Opera House Van Buren 7 p.m. “Jingle Jam” Christmas Musical Show put on by Mt. Olive Church. 7 p.m. Free Admission….

JR’s Country Gospel Singers

J.R’s Country Gospel Singers King Opera House December 18, 2010 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call…

Young Christian Music Ensemble

Young Christian Music Ensemble December 16 King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren 7 p.m. Young Christian Music Ensemble at the King Opera House. 7 p.m….

Junior High Choir Concert

Junior High Choir Concert December 16 7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center 2001 Pointer Trail Junior High Choir Concert at 7 p.m at the Van Buren Fine…

‘Creative economy’ awareness program coming to Van Buren

The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce and The Center for Arts and Education (CAE) are teaming up to focus on a statewide effort to raise awareness of the “creative economy.”…

Butterfield Jr. High Band Concert

Butterfield Jr. High School Band Concert December 14 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 7 p.m. Butterfield Jr. High School Band Concert at 7 p.m at the Van Buren…

Van Buren High School Band Concert

Van Buren High School Band Concert December 13 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 7 p.m. High School Band Concert at 7 p.m at the Van Buren Fine Arts…

The Splendor of Christmas

The Splendor of Christmas December 12 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 6:00 p.m. The Splendor of Christmas at the Fine Arts Center. For more information visit their website…

Coleman Jr. High Band Concert

Coleman Jr. High Band Concert December 7 Van Buren Fine Arts Center 7 p.m. Junior High Band Concert at 7 p.m at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center…

Cure For Christmas

Cure For Christmas December 5 King Opera House Van Buren 3:30 p.m. “Cure For Christmas” lymphoma pageant 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children…

Lifesong Dance Studio Recitals

Lifesong Dance Studio Recitials December 4 King Opera House Van Buren 3:30 p.m. Lifesong Dance Recitals 3:30 p.m. tickets $5 at the door for more information call 479-474-2426.