by - October 23, 2023 4:29 pm
The $1.17 million sale of an auto service center on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith was the top Sebastian County property deal during August and September, according to information provided…
by - October 22, 2023 4:23 pm
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill touted the many merits of Fort Smith during a “Focus on the Future: A Heart-to-Heart Conversation” with high school and college students at the University…
by - October 22, 2023 9:16 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, isn’t hiding his frustration from more than two weeks of a Speaker-less House of Representatives. “We are a fractured, stubborn, divided bunch right now,” said…
by - October 19, 2023 7:28 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees dealt two blows to the City of Fort Smith in the span of 90 minutes at its board meeting Thursday (Oct. 19)….
by - October 18, 2023 5:21 pm
An expansion and extension of a temporary moratorium on new residential construction near the Fort Smith Regional Airport is on the agenda for the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting…
by - October 18, 2023 4:19 pm
Commercial barge traffic on the Arkansas River has been shuttered due to the Mississippi River’s historic low water levels, Port of Little Rock Executive Director Bryan Day told Talk Business…
by - October 18, 2023 11:29 am
The Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Department wants to delay work on a dog park and more trails at Chaffee Crossing in 2024 to fund upgrades at Creekmore Park swimming…
by - October 17, 2023 11:03 am
Even with an 8.4% decline and 12.2% decline in August and September, respectively, tonnage on the Arkansas River totaled 9.282 million tons through September, up 12%, according to the U.S….
by - October 17, 2023 10:43 am
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received a five-year grant worth $650,000 to establish and operate an Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated University Center. The announcement came as…
by - October 16, 2023 6:22 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has approved the $1.6 million purchase of property on Wheeler Avenue for a maintenance center for the Fort Smith Fire Department. Prior to the…
by - October 16, 2023 2:20 pm
Rogers-based real estate firm Limbird Real Estate Group is officially heading south. Co-owner, CEO and principal broker Tara Limbird says the company closed a deal in late September to buy…
by - October 12, 2023 7:14 pm
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said the inability of Congress to agree on a federal budget could delay some funds for the foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith, but…
by - October 12, 2023 6:58 pm
In celebration of ArcBest’s 100th anniversary this year, the Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company is partnering with Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) and Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE)…
by - October 11, 2023 5:05 pm
The Good Samaritan Clinic in Fort Smith is working to raise $500,000 to fund a move to a bigger clinic and service more patients. The move out of downtown Fort…
by - October 11, 2023 11:09 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has approved an ordinance appropriating funds that will allow the city to purchase property owned by ACME Brick Co. for a city park. It’s…
by - October 10, 2023 5:58 pm
The 2% merit pay received by Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) CEO Daniel Mann is legal because it’s for his work with a “political subdivision” in Arkansas, according to an…
by - October 9, 2023 6:22 pm
Three establishments are joining forces to present a new bar and restaurant to downtown Fort Smith. Taliano’s, Bike Rack Brewing Co. and Vinnie’s Pies have agreed to collaborate to offer…
by - October 9, 2023 9:22 am
In this issue, we recognize 10 top executives with our ninth annual C-Suite Awards. The honor acknowledges regional leaders’ contributions, commitment to the community and exceptional professional performance. Candidates are…
by - October 6, 2023 4:25 pm
With the average monthly merit pay combined with his salary, Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) CEO Daniel Mann is making significantly more per employee managed than other top government leaders…
by - October 5, 2023 2:33 pm
Fort Smith may soon be the new owner of the ACME Brick property. The city and the ACME owners have come to an agreement on the sale of the old…
