by - December 1, 2011 8:31 pm
Adam & Eats: Big Jake’s
This is a place where meat fantasies come to life, and the he décor looks as if the restaurant’s namesake, the Duke, had decorated it himself.
Fort Smith
by - December 1, 2011 8:16 pm
Workforce issues noted at ‘Leadership Jazz’
360 Leadership Series presented the final fall session — “Leadership Jazz” — with a panel of Tim Bailey, Craig Pair and Melody Trimble who described how they lead their organizations…
by - December 1, 2011 5:21 pm
Whirlpool severance benefit plan outlined
Whirlpool employees in Fort Smith received Thursday (Dec. 1) an “Effects Update” that outlines the “separation benefits” the company will offer hourly and salaried employees. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based…
by - December 1, 2011 3:49 pm
Settlement boost
Dillard’s will get a fourth-quarter financial gain.
by - December 1, 2011 2:49 pm
State officials: Economy facing ‘headwinds’
With the economy facing “a lot of headwinds,” state finance officials said the current year’s budget may come in lower than last year’s, and they downwardly revised the following year’s…
by - December 1, 2011 2:39 pm
10th Annual Kiss a Pig Gala
10th Annual Kiss a Pig Gala Saturday, March 3, 2012 John Q. Hammons Convention Center Rogers, AR 6:00pm – Midnight Honorary Chairman: Brian Cornell President & CEO, Sam’s…
by - December 1, 2011 9:01 am
The Compass Report: Economic ‘resilience’ helps Fort Smith region
Relative gains in area sales tax collections and tourism industry employment helped third quarter 2011 economic conditions remain stable compared to the 2010 period. According to The Compass Report, the…
by - November 30, 2011 11:31 pm
Willin-N-Able— LIVE at R. Landry’s
Willin-N-Able will be performing as the Acoustic Duo that made them vitrually world famous on the 2nd Thursday of December— come on out and indulge in some of our area’s…
by - November 30, 2011 7:35 pm
Sheriff deputy pay raises nixed by Quorum Court
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck left Tuesday night’s Sebastian County quorum court budget meeting feeling “saddened” by what he saw. An overwhelming majority of court members voted down his request…
by - November 30, 2011 6:17 pm
Groups begin plan to counter 188th threat
At least two meetings were held Wednesday (Nov. 30) morning in Fort Smith during which business, political and military leaders began to form a game plan for protecting the 188th…
by - November 30, 2011 4:55 pm
Beebe: Desegregation money could fund food tax cuts
A slow economic recovery, flatline revenue growth, and potential federal funding cuts have Gov. Mike Beebe (D) convinced that he won’t try to reduce the state’s grocery tax in his…
by - November 30, 2011 3:13 pm
Big Screen Peter: Hugo (3D)
The movie, though slow to begin, is an illustration of the gratitude director Martin Scorsese feels for cinema.
by - November 30, 2011 1:51 pm
Micro-lender move
ACCION opens two offices in Arkansas.
by - November 30, 2011 12:56 pm
Scene by Carson: Holiday activities make for a busy December
Stretch this magical time and make it last by squeezing in as many holiday activities as possible in between your shopping excursions and sugar plum making.
by - November 30, 2011 8:32 am
Westphal discusses oil and gas industry
In the latest installment of “The CEO’s,” by Talk Business, Delta Trust and Bank CEO French Hill visits with Bennie Westphal, CEO of The Westphal Group, a Fort Smith-based oil…
by - November 30, 2011 8:22 am
Holiday sales gains bring hope to trucking industry
The announced increases in Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping are welcome news to a national trucking industry still struggling to emerge from a freight recession that some say…
by - November 29, 2011 7:32 pm
Keep it local
The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become Small Business Saturday, but more effort is needed to support local businesses every day.
by - November 29, 2011 7:29 pm
Fort Smith Board extends convention center lease
The Fort Smith Convention Center will continue to operate under the Advertising and Promotion Commission under a new lease agreement. Tuesday afternoon city leaders approved a three month lease extension…
by - November 29, 2011 5:20 pm
Bragg, Callan on chamber, industry leadership roster
Fort Smith businessmen Russ Bragg (OK Industries) and Mike Callan (Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp.) were recently named officers of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas….
by - November 29, 2011 5:05 pm
Hearing set on moving Fayetteville mail processing to Little Rock
The formal process to move mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock has begun, with a public hearing on the matter set for 6 p.m., Dec. 14, at the…