Fort Smith

Losses widen for USA Truck

An improving economy and rebounding truck tonnage across the industry was not enough to push USA Truck back into the black to start 2012. The Van Buren-based transport company lost…

Talk Business poll covers Romney, Razorbacks

As a follow up to our Fourth Congressional District GOP primary poll, which showed Tom Cotton and Beth Anne Rankin tied for support at 38%, Talk Business and Hendrix College…

Alice Walton makes TIME magazine’s list of 100 influential people

TIME magazine has named Wal-Mart heiress and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art founder Alice Walton to the 2012 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential…

Support a charity with Where’s the Dow Now?

The City Wire Readers now have a chance to win some cash for themselves, their favorite charity and impress friends and family with their ability to predict the quarterly movement…

ATU-Ozark completes Recyclemania competition

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus recycled nearly 10,000 pounds of paper, plastic, aluminum and cardboard during Recyclemania. The friendly competition between colleges across the country began Feb. 8 and lasted eight…

Big Screen Peter: The Cabin in the Woods

There's a song from a Memphis rap duo that kicks off with the line, “No one expected the unexpected.” That introductory caveat could be used for Joss Whedon and Drew…

Beebe discusses China trip, Petrino firing

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) says it feels like he crammed 5 years worth of business development into 12 days during his economic trade mission to China. Beebe returned Monday (April…

Trucking profits signal stronger economy

That old adage “if you bought it, a truck brought it” is as true today as ever before according to the latest report from the American Trucking Association – 2012…

12-foot channel not on funding list

A United States Congressional moratorium on earmarks has placed the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) 12-foot channel project on indefinite hold. The MKARNS 12-foot channel project is part of…

Whirlpool faces union questions, loses trade dispute

It’s been a tough public relations week for Whirlpool Corp. On Tuesday (April 17), Whirlpool CEO Jeff Fettig and the Whirlpool Board of Directors faced pointed questions from union officials…

Movies: MovieLounge opens with local horror film

FORT SMITH — Horror. It had to be said up front. Anyone wandering into Resurrection County at its MovieLounge premiere Friday night (April 20) would be horribly disappointed if…

4th District GOP primary a dead heat

With a little more than a month until Election Day, the Republican primary in the Fourth Congressional District is a two-way horse race between the 2010 GOP nominee and her…

Rural fire system problems addressed

Sebastian County officials continue working with DCS Radio Communication, Inc., DX Radio Systems, and the Sebastian County Fire Association (SCFA) to find a solution to rural fire system pager woes….

Lions, Tigers and Bears looks back on 20

EUREKA SPRINGS — Hercules the tiger was named for the muscular macho-man of Greek mythology. Rescued from a Texas home with four other tigers, he had been kept in a cage…

Women entrepreneurs share business expertise

The Organization of Women in International Trade hosted a local forum in Bentonville tonight (April 17) that featured three women entrepreneurs running Arkansas companies. Christine Meier, co-owner of Canvas Corp.,…

Televised Fort Smith Board meetings approved

Directors voted on Tuesday night (Apr. 17) to resume televising regular meetings on the City’s access channel, starting with the next meeting on May 1. The Board had discussed the…

‘Courageous’ move nets UA $1.25 million; Dorrell resigns

University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long on Tuesday received a $1.25 million pat on the back for his “courageous leadership” during the recent scandal that resulted in the firing…

Energy prices a mixed bag for Arkansas consumers

Energy budgets for Arkansas homeowners and motorists should get a little bit of relief over the next several months as pump prices and local electric and gas bills smooth out…

Agribusiness Weekly Update: Demand for beef remains low

Beef U.S. beef packers lost $108.39 per head processed, versus 47 cents pocketed a year ago. Cattle slaughter was down 9.8%, while beef production fell 6.5% from a year ago….

Sparks names new chief financial officer

Richard Boone, the associate administrator for Sparks Health System, has been promoted to chief financial officer for Sparks. Sparks is owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates. Boone has been…