Fort Smith

Seven stages of business growth

Stockman reminds that the seven stages of business growth each come with unique challenges.

Convention center issue slated for upcoming budget meetings

Deciding how to best fund the Fort Smith Convention Center will be included in November budget meetings of the Fort Smith board of directors, the board members decided during Tuesday’s…

Fort Smith board opposes Arkansas Municipal League plan (Updated)

The Fort Smith board of directors are not happy with an attempt by the Arkansas Municipal League to pursue legislation that would force the city into a workers’ compensation insurance…

Fort Smith area likely to avoid shift from Congressional redistricting

It’s possible but unlikely that Sebastian County or other large portions of the Fort Smith metro area will be moved into the 4th Congressional District as a result of redistricting…

Made in the U.S.A.

The label still influences buying decisions.

Arkansas Black Hall of Fame to include Harlem Globetrotter

story by Kerry Kraus, travel writer with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism Some outstanding Arkansans are feted Oct. 16 as the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame holds its…

Elvis joins Gov. Mike Beebe, Jim Keet at forum

Mojo Nixon is correct. Elvis is everywhere. Maybe not everywhere, but he was at a Monday (Oct. 11) candidate forum in Fort Smith hosted by the League of Women Voters….

Parking lot, athletic fields part of UAFS expansion

story and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The availability of a number of new parking spots at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is…

Wal-Mart to web cast with Wall Street

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will web cast its annual meeting with the investment community on Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct. 12-13), providing the first big opportunity for analysts and investors to quiz…

First National Bank tops in deposits, BancorpSouth moves up

First National Bank of Fort Smith maintains its market share strength in the Fort Smith region, with BancorpSouth moving past Arvest Bank for the No. 2 regional market share spot….

Wrong track

Most think country headed in the wrong direction.

Changing usury

A Realtor seeks support of ballot Issue 2.

Stepping back, again

Editor’s note: Forgive the repetition, but it was decided to reprise an essay on John Bell Jr. that was first published Aug. 30, 2009. The essay was intended to publicize…

Fort Smith board asked to postpone convention center vote

Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly is asking Mayor Ray Baker and the board of directors to postpone until after Jan. 1, 2011, a decision on a referendum to address…

Thousands gather for annual Wiederkehr Village Weinfest

The 47th annual event in Altus included wine tours, grape stomping and log tossing.

Patricia Brown joins The City Wire

The City Wire has contracted with Patricia Brown to be director of sales and marketing as part of an overall effort to expand the geographic reach and readership of the…

Pedal Steel Guitar Club Meeting & Jam Session

Come join us for our monthly Pedal Steel Guitar Club meeting, and Jam Session, and enjoy listening to some of the best Steel Guitar music around. It free to the…

Mac Computer Club Meeting – AAAMUG (Arkansas Apple and Macintosh User Group)

If you like Apple Macs, iPads, iPods, iPhones, or are just curious about Apple, come to a meeting as our guest. This month we have two Demos. One on "ClipMenu"…

Commerce and candidates promoted at Fort Smith chamber expo

More than 300 attend luncheon to hear former Razorback basketball player Scotty Thurman.

Fukue: U.S. ahead in area of ‘intelligent industries’

story and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith A Mitsubishi executive gave approximately 200 who attended a talk Oct. 7 at the University of Arkansas at…