Fort Smith

Trouble with China?

A global consulting group is concerned about U.S.-China relations.

Fort Smith metro jobless rate remains high in November

Those Mitsubishi and Oxane jobs can’t get here fast enough. Fort Smith’s metro unemployment rate in November was 7.7%, a slight improvement over the 7.8% in October. Unfortunately, the October…

Arkansas tax collections continue decline

A declining tax revenue problem that caused Gov. Mike Beebe to cut the fiscal 2010 state budget by $100 million continues. Arkansas tax collections between July and December are $2.577…

Arkansas has several groups able to help entrepreneurs, small business owners

Stockman says the state’s “tool kit” of organizations is able to support growing or medium-sized businesses.

Arkansas debt owed to Feds balloons to $222.6 million

Arkansas’ unemployment insurance tab as of Dec. 31 with Uncle Sam was $222.61 million, lower than an early October projection of $223.8 million at year’s end. But the tab could…

2010: ‘No time for sissies’

While no sampling is ever 100% accurate, a recent collection of opinions from area business and civic leaders suggests creation of the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority was a key 2009…

Banned words

A Michigan-based university seeks to bury “Shovel-ready.”

Still watching out for the SOBs

Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Dec. 28, 2008, on The City Wire. It continues to be an appropriate note to begin a new year. It’s just another day, really….

Certain uncertainty

Potts predicts higher interest rates and more regulation. Welcome to 2010.

Scene by Carson: There is much to do in the first month of this new decade

Amanda points the way to wreaths, turkeys, brides and a female music trio. And remember to take down those holiday decorations.

Arkansas lottery sales average $1.39 million a day

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced Friday (Jan. 1) that its first 95 days of lottery sales totaled $132.097 million. According to the ASL statement, the first instant ticket was sold…

Tinsel and Tails throws a party to fight Alzheimer’s

More than 375 revelers ring in the New Year with steak, champagne and Screaming Radishes.

Stock markets mostly positive in 2009 for Arkansas-based companies

Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. and Little Rock-based Dillard’s Inc. were the big winners — with stock gains of 52% and 332%, respectively — in 2009 among the more prominent…

The return of Sherlock restores the initial Bohemian concept

Peter likes the new version of Sherlock Holmes despite the ‘lack of inventiveness’ and buddy pic format.

Sebastian County, Fort Smith retail sales see dramatic October decline

Residents in Fort Smith and Sebastian County locked up their wallets and checkbooks in October, sending Fort Smith’s portion of the countywide sales tax down 22.74% compared to October 2008….

Blast From The Past Pop Legand Impersonators

7 p.m. Ticket Prices $10 and will be available at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426 or 918-315-5079.

J.R.’s Country Gospel Show

J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information call 479-474-2426

“Oh My Lord….What a Child”

“Oh My Lord…What a Child” King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren January 9, 2010 7 p.m. “Oh My Lord…What a Child” presented by GGT Productions- original play. Tickets…

Good intentions

FranklinCovey notes changes in 2009 and 2010 resolutions.

Fort Smith city official notes ‘key’ 2009 efforts

The “key accomplishments” for the city of Fort Smith during 2009 ranged from landing the $100 million Mitsubishi plant to the launch of televised board meetings to securing voter approval…