by - May 28, 2014 9:04 pm
Officials with Whirlpool will participate in a Fort Smith Board of Directors study session on Tuesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. — a meeting that follows revelations that trichloroethylene (TCE)…
by - May 28, 2014 7:22 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack said he wanted proof from attorney Matt Campbell after Campbell alleged on his Blue Hog Report blog that the city's law firm had overcharged…
by - May 28, 2014 7:15 pm
Sales of hardware related products look to be a sweet spot for retailers and suppliers in the months and years ahead. The recent announcement that U.S. regulators are backing off…
by - May 28, 2014 7:04 pm
School may not be out yet, but summer is in full swing as the Fort Smith region hosts Havana Nights, two art exhibit openings, Wakarusa and a contemporary twist on…
by - May 28, 2014 5:42 pm
Fresh off three major acquisitions in less than a year, Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced today another big buyout. Simmons First said it has entered into a definitive…
by - May 28, 2014 5:38 pm
No one knows exactly how the Environmental Protection Agency’s “dirty air” rules will shake out next week, but Arkansas stakeholders are anxiously waiting to hear the details of President Barack…
by - May 28, 2014 4:19 pm
The Fort Smith metro jobless rate for April fell below 6% for the first time since November 2008, but the lower rate is not an indicator of a growing workforce…
by - May 28, 2014 3:13 pm
by - May 28, 2014 2:24 pm
The Women’s Center at Sparks will offer free health screenings at the This ‘N That Thrift Shoppe’s open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 31. Screenings include…
by - May 28, 2014 2:20 pm
by - May 27, 2014 9:35 pm
Plans for a new $40 million events complex for Fort Smith Public Schools took another step forward Tuesday (May 27) with the Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission giving the green…
by - May 27, 2014 9:20 pm
The used-car sales and finance business was anything but easy driving for America’s Car-Mart during the company’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2014. The Bentonville-based buy here, pay here auto business…
by - May 27, 2014 5:15 pm
While the future of Fianna Hills Country Club looked uncertain earlier this month, officials with the club have confirmed to members and The City Wire that the club will remain…
by - May 27, 2014 5:02 pm
Representatives from Arkansas’ manufacturers and other state business leaders met with Gov. Mike Beebe and his workforce cabinet on Tuesday (May 27) for what was described as a “candid” forum…
by - May 27, 2014 4:46 pm
The city of Fort Smith could soon join Fayetteville and the Arkansas Municipal League in backing a program whose goal is to increase sustainability in cities across the state. According…
by - May 27, 2014 4:13 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday(May 27) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Bryant Ashley, Jr., North Little Rock, to the State Board of Optometry. Appointment expires April…
by - May 27, 2014 4:07 pm
April continued a trend for Arkansas home sales of an increase in the number of homes sold in the state’s four largest metro markets but a dip in the average…
by - May 27, 2014 2:30 pm
Wal-Mart Canada has confirmed that up to 750 jobs were cut earlier this month amid a broad management restructuring effort. The staff reductions represent less than 1% of total market…
by - May 27, 2014 12:26 pm
Tyson Foods’ long-time poultry competitor — Pilgrim’s Pride — is making a play to diversify its portfolio with Hillshire Brands reportedly offering $5.52 billion for the beef and pork branded…
by - May 26, 2014 8:59 pm
The two leaders of the state’s major political parties offered different views on the trajectory of the general election match-ups, but they tentatively agreed to call out third-party groups who…
