by - October 7, 2013 5:11 pm
Pitsch to again run for House District 76
Is the second time the charm? For Mat Pitsch, he's sure hoping it is. Pitsch, a Republican business owner and educator, announced today that he would run for the Arkansas…
Fort Smith
by - October 7, 2013 3:00 pm
Construction activity booming in the Fort Smith area
Two large commercial projects helped push Fort Smith building permit values in September to levels more than double what they were during the same month in 2012. The city of…
by - October 7, 2013 2:49 pm
Shutdown may cause Dassault Falcon layoffs (Updated)
An estimated 250 workers at Dassault Falcon’s Little Rock operation may soon be sent home if the federal government shutdown continues. And Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is none too happy…
by - October 7, 2013 11:39 am
Toy firm to invest $6.5 million, add 74 jobs in Rogers
Rogers is famous for Daisy BB guns but it will soon be home to another toy maker, Redman & Associates, who announced a $6.5 million investment to relocate its ride-on…
by - October 7, 2013 7:19 am
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame adds new members
James Faulkner, Thomas “Mack” McLarty, Stanley Reed and Mark Simmons have been named as 2014 inductees to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. They will join 62 other members during…
by - October 7, 2013 6:51 am
Tusk to Tail: Convenience, value and the power of Sweet Tea Vodka
A troubling trend has begun to develop. For the second straight week, Tusk to Tail has run out of Sweet Tea Vodka several hours before kickoff. For the second straight…
by - October 6, 2013 8:57 pm
Elections have consequences
As a kid, one of my favorite things every Saturday morning was watching Mid-South Wrestling. It was always filled with theatrics, high drama, and a lot of bad acting. Every…
by - October 6, 2013 11:00 am
A lesson learned from the UA fiasco?
The ongoing saga at the Advancement Division of the state’s flagship University, while still mired in controversy, took a different turn this week. Finally, someone on campus, Dr. John Watkins,…
by - October 6, 2013 9:58 am
Cancer survivors, supporters take a pink and wet walk
Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of participants showed up for the 7th annual Paint the Park Pink held at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus on Saturday (Oct….
by - October 5, 2013 4:57 pm
Sam’s Club offers pass to military during shutdown
Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it is offering military personnel and retirees a free pass to shop in the warehouse club network while the military-base commissaries are closed because of the…
by - October 5, 2013 1:04 pm
Red Shoe Shindig pays homage to Roaring Twenties
Clad in flapper dresses, feather headpieces, zoot suits and of course, red shoes, more than 250 guests turned out on Friday (Oct. 4) for the third annual Red Shoe Shindig….
by - October 4, 2013 12:50 pm
Former manufacturer says ‘right people’ key to success
The state's second ever Arkansas Manufacturing Day started bright and early Friday morning (Oct. 4) with a presentation by Jon Harrison at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First…
by - October 4, 2013 12:16 pm
Memo outlines ideas for teacher insurance fix
Last week, House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, and Senate President Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville, charged the heads of the legislative education and insurance committees to come up with a framework for…
by - October 4, 2013 9:58 am
Lunch out takes a big bite from family budgets
Who doesn’t look forward to lunch outside the office on occasion? Consumers will spend an average of $10 per outing, and they do it again at least one more time…
by - October 3, 2013 10:21 pm
Fort Smith homebuilders unveil 2013 Showcase Home
More than 100 people gathered Thursday evening to tour the Showcase Home and officially kick off the Fall Parade of Homes conducted by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders….
by - October 3, 2013 9:18 pm
Arkansas AG approves medical marijuana ballot proposal
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) gave ballot title approval to a group’s effort to potentially qualify a medical marijuana proposal for voter consideration in November 2014. Arkansans for Compassionate…
by - October 3, 2013 9:14 pm
Arkansas business leaders comment on federal shutdown
Much has been said of the potential negative economic impact of the federal government shutdown. Market watchers suggest a 0.2% to 0.4% hit to the fourth quarter GDP, with some…
by - October 3, 2013 8:08 pm
Wal-Mart onshoring push delivers jobs to Rogers
New manufacturing jobs are coming to Rogers thanks to the Wal-Mart Stores initiative to return manufacturing jobs to the U.S. Wal-Mart, state and city officials plan to reveal on Monday…
by - October 3, 2013 7:14 pm
Tusk to Tail Week 6: Are you smarter than a 15-year tailgater?
The members of Tusk to Tail have been following the Hogs nearly all their lives, missing only one game in the past 15 years. The Florida game on Saturday also…
by - October 3, 2013 4:23 pm
Arkansas AG goes after Western Sky and lending partners
Following New York’s lead, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel filed suit this week against payday lending partners Western Sky Financial, CashCall and WS Funding, along with their two owners Martin…