by - July 8, 2010 3:14 pm
Those looking for signs of a stabilizing regional economic may find some relief in the 8.6% gain in June enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport. June saw 8,869 enplanements…
by - July 8, 2010 2:15 pm
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 - July 8, 2010 11:02 am
A Kiplinger editor says the new law will slow economic recovery.
by - July 8, 2010 9:32 am
story and photo by Marla Cantrell [email protected] There’s still no construction going on at Van Buren’s new $3.4 million library at 15th and Main, but there is demolition work underway….
by - July 8, 2010 8:20 am
In June, state legislators questioned contracts made by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in foreign countries, particularly China and Japan, which prompted a response from the agency’s director, Maria Haley….
by - July 8, 2010 7:58 am
Eureka! The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System has literally struck it rich with recent investments in Canadian gold mining rivals, Barrick Gold Corp. and GoldCorp Inc. Although ATRS has not invested…
by - July 7, 2010 4:31 pm
A new organization was announced Wednesday (July 7) to assist Arkansas manufacturers with energy efficiency efforts, according to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The Arkansas Industrial Energy Clearinghouse is a…
by - July 7, 2010 3:00 pm
Peter says the so-so story delivered enough action to overcome the “cardboard characters.”
by - July 7, 2010 2:33 pm
story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Bobby Petrino has a wish list in life like just about…
by - July 7, 2010 2:00 pm
These scholars have a little more than a high school diploma. The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) introduced its first two ARA Scholars at a capitol press conference on Wednesday (July 7)….
by - July 7, 2010 10:33 am
2010 Homebuyer’s Orientation Schedule July 13 @ 5:30, July 27 @ 5:30 and July 20 @ 10:30. Learn how to purchase your home from a nonprofit organization who helps…
by - July 7, 2010 9:27 am
Building activity in the region was up in June, with the value of permits issued in Fort Smith up more than 45%. A $3.822 million permit for work at Carnall…
by - July 7, 2010 8:52 am
A proposed federal rule change intended to cull unsafe truck drivers from trucking companies has mixed support from the trucking industry and the two publicly held trucking companies based in…
by - July 6, 2010 10:10 pm
The financial ledgers of the city of Fort Smith received a clean bill of health from BKD during a recent audit, but City Finance Director Kara Bushkuhl reported four key…
by - July 6, 2010 2:51 pm
story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) When Nick Saban arrived in Baton Rouge in late 1999, he took over a…
by - July 6, 2010 1:05 pm
New research predicts booming sales of 3DTVs.
by - July 6, 2010 12:50 pm
Editor’s note: This is a followup to a July 1 story by The City Wire about the renewed effort to raise funds for the Bass Reeves Statue. The effort to…
by - July 6, 2010 12:02 pm
Results from the state’s 2010 End-of-Course exams show gains over last year in algebra I and geometry achievement levels for public school students, but they reveal a decline in biology…
by - July 6, 2010 11:35 am
Nationally syndicated author and talk show host Doug Rye will appear live at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark campus at noon, July 12. Lunch (pizza) will be provided for those who…
by - July 6, 2010 7:36 am
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] When Kris Logsdon lost his job and decided to start his own roofing and construction business, he had no idea he would create something bigger…
