by - November 2, 2011 1:40 pm
Beverly Elam recently joined Liberty Bank as a business development officer for Crawford and Sebastian Counties in the central Arkansas region, according to Gregg Rotter, Crawford and Sebastian County president….
by - November 2, 2011 12:19 pm
Despite “weak” retail sales the gross year-to-date tax collections in Arkansas total $1.842 billion, up 3.3% compared to the 2010 period, according to an Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration…
by - November 2, 2011 11:15 am
The Fort Smith metro area jobless rate ticked up to an estimated 8% in September, rising from 7.9% during August, and above the 7.6% during September 2010. Seven of the…
by - November 1, 2011 7:47 pm
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] Fort Smith city directors got their copies of the proposed 2012 budget during Tuesday’s (Nov. 1) regular meeting. The proposed budget will be available on…
by - November 1, 2011 6:10 pm
Editor’s note: Sebastian County Clerk Sharon Brooks on Wednesday sought to retract the statement that she called anyone “mean spirited,” saying instead that many people were verbal in their anger…
by - November 1, 2011 5:44 pm
The first day at a relatively high-profile job brings with it a mix of stress and excitement. But if your job is the new chief operations officer — the No….
by - November 1, 2011 1:08 pm
Arkansas lottery sales surpass the big mark.
by - November 1, 2011 12:43 pm
The SBA offers several programs to help veterans learn about and open their own entrepreneurial business.
by - November 1, 2011 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] CenturyLink has rolled out a plan to bring affordable, high-speed Internet…
by - October 31, 2011 7:54 pm
The loss of the about 1,000 Whirlpool jobs in Fort Smith will result in the overall statewide loss of almost 1,550 jobs and a labor income reduction of $61.15 million,…
by - October 31, 2011 1:57 pm
Opening November 11, 2011, with a 2:00 p. m. reception, the Fort Smith Museum of History will present a tribute to Fort Smith’s military veterans. Including such famous…
by - October 31, 2011 1:42 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Ron Embree is determined to not go the way of Southern Steel & Wire, Jarden, Fortis Plastics and other former Whirlpool vendors no longer in…
by - October 31, 2011 9:08 am
Trucking industry analyst Jack Waldo believes the Board of Directors at USA Truck have rejected a takeover attempt by Celadon Trucking because they believe USA Truck is “seriously undervalued” and…
by - October 31, 2011 8:22 am
Fort Smith sales tax collections in the city’s September report were down 0.27% compared to the 2010 period, with September only the second month in the 2011 reporting year to…
by - October 30, 2011 6:09 pm
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] We’re going to keep this Riff Raff thing short and sweet in an effort to use this space to encourage Fort Smithians to be…
by - October 30, 2011 5:28 pm
The year end looms large for key business decisions.
by - October 30, 2011 2:14 pm
The fundraiser supports the endowment trust of the Fort Smith Public Library.
by - October 30, 2011 1:37 pm
Characters who attended included Batman, Robin, Captain America, a Smurf and a Frosted Mini-Wheat.
by - October 30, 2011 12:41 pm
The Little Rock event included notes about exhibits at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
by - October 29, 2011 3:44 pm
Bring the family and join the UAFS Symphonic Band for an evening of music specially designed for Halloween Night. Performing under the direction of Dr. Alexandra Zacharella, the band will…
