by - August 13, 2014 2:14 pm
The Fort Smith regional travel and tourism sector continues to post gains compared to 2013 based on hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, with sector employment still…
by - August 13, 2014 9:42 am
A request by Whirlpool Corporation to add additional monitoring wells at the northeast corner of its shuttered manufacturing plant and adjacent properties in south Fort Smith has been approved by…
by - August 12, 2014 9:27 pm
Voters went to the polls in Alma and Fort Smith on Tuesday (Aug. 12) to decide on a sales tax issue in the Crawford County city and a millage increase…
by - August 12, 2014 9:00 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors dove into the region's economy and attempted to understand why the city has some of the highest numbers of households depending on welfare and…
by - August 12, 2014 8:22 pm
Sentencing in the high-profile fraud case of former Northwest Arkansas developer Brandon Barber has been moved from Aug. 13 to Oct. 28. The delay may allow Barber attorneys and the…
by - August 12, 2014 8:14 pm
Arkansas should be able to expand broadband access to all public schools without extra state funding because it’s currently wasting too much money on outdated technology and is not effectively…
by - August 12, 2014 5:40 pm
In a special meeting, the Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission on Tuesday (Aug. 12) approved entering into contract negotiations with Pro-Tec Fire Services to provide fire protection for the airport…
by - August 12, 2014 5:29 pm
Retailers from Wal-Mart to Nordstrom are well aware of the challenges they face from ever-changing retail trends often driven by more consumer personalization and a plethora of subscription services that…
by - August 12, 2014 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods and other local poultry companies are breathing easier with expectations of record U.S. corn and soybean crops this year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest forecast. Poultry…
by - August 12, 2014 3:34 pm
The University of Arkansas has finished in the Collegiate Licensing Company’s (CLC) top-15 selling institutions based on royalties generated from officially licensed products. The Razorbacks ranked 14th among more than…
by - August 12, 2014 12:50 pm
Leadership Franklin County has selected the program’s 2014-15 class has been selected. The class met for an opening reception on Aug. 7 at Post Familie Vineyards and Winery in Altus….
by - August 12, 2014 12:48 pm
Twenty-five individuals have been selected for the 2014-15 Leadership Fort Smith Class. Participants will take part in a yearlong program offering a glimpse into the challenges of the local economic,…
by - August 12, 2014 12:04 pm
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is pressing the Justice Department to heavily scrutinize the proposed acquisition by Tyson Foods of Hillshire Brands. In a letter sent Monday (Aug. 11)…
by - August 11, 2014 8:00 pm
Four members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors would not comment on the 2 mil increase for the Fort Smith Public Library, with two directors planning to vote for…
by - August 11, 2014 7:57 pm
Capital is the essential grease that keeps the entrepreneurial wheels turning and despite lots of cash on the table, area startups say investments are more difficult to secure than they…
by - August 11, 2014 7:20 pm
It’s not enough that Northwest Arkansas be considered a bedrock of retail expertise, some say it now must become a technology hub in its own right as retail and every…
by - August 11, 2014 7:04 pm
Arkansas should be able to connect all of its schools to high-speed fiber optics broadband networks within a few years using $15 million it already spends annually on outdated copper…
by - August 11, 2014 11:20 am
A $4.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to the Fort Smith Regional Airport is the largest single grant received by the airport and will pay for completion of…
by - August 11, 2014 10:36 am
The latest survey of more than 150 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the rest of 2014 on the sales and hiring front, as well as expectations that…
by - August 11, 2014 9:36 am
Accountant Staci Taylor has joined Van Buren-based Jimmy Bell Real Estate Company. Taylor performs accounting for more than 30 companies relating to all aspects of the Jimmy Bell Real Estate…
