Fort Smith

Intermediate Excel 2010

Expand your Microsoft Excel Knowledge! Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010 class at Fort Smith Adult Education Center begins October 4. Class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 pm…

Arkansas River flotilla planned for October

The Arkansas River Connections on Tuesday (Sept. 27) announced the “Arkansas River Revival,” a 10-day flotilla trip to promote economic development along the Arkansas River. Approximately 15-20 privately owned yachts,…

Open house, concerts set for Fort Smith Convention Center

An open house and more big-name concerts are on tap for the Fort Smith Convention Center. The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission will host a first-ever open house for…

Sparks Foundation hit with $1.3 million jury verdict (Updated)

The Sparks Medical Foundation has been hit with a more than $1.3 million jury verdict in a case dealing with managerial interference with Dr. Barry Uretsky, the former head of…

Retail shift

A top Wal-Mart exec is set to retire.

National truck tonnage index moving ‘sideways’

The American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index — a closely watched gauge of the national economy — fell a scant 0.2% in August after falling a revised 0.3% in July. The…

Tennille named interim AEDC director

Grant Tennille, the deputy chief of staff for Gov. Mike Beebe, has been named interim director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Maria Haley, the former executive director of the…

July commerce up in Fort Smith

July commerce in Fort Smith was surprisingly strong, with tax collections up more than 8% compared to 2010. Each of the city’s 1% sales taxes (1% for streets and 1%…

The business owner can’t afford to forget about branding

Creating a brand establishes the consumer and market languages that define your business.

Survey seeks input from Hog fans

The Razorback athletic program and the Razorback Foundation are launching a survey today (Sept. 27) to collect your opinion on a variety of issues related to sports programs at the…

W.H.H. Clayton Birthday Celebration

Fort Smith historical entertainers will help the Clayton House showcase its new gazebo with music, poetry, and drama from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15 in recognition of William…

Flipping for Furry Friends 5K & Adoption Fair

Join us for the Flipping for Furry Friends 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 15 at 7 a.m.! Proceeds benefit the Flame Gymnastics teams and Sebastian County Humane…

Business Hall of Fame inductees announced

John Ed Anthony, Wayne Cranford, Walter Hussman Jr., and the late Jack Shewmaker have been selected as the next Arkansas business leaders to enter the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame….

Area home sales jump in August, inventory dips

August home sales in Sebastian and Crawford counties were up 28.8% thanks to a big gain in Sebastian County sales, according to the August Weichert Realtors-King Realty Group Real Estate…

Collections indicate improving Arkansas tourism industry

story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] Arkansas’ tourism tax collections through July are up 1.74% compared to the same period of 2010 and aren’t far behind 2008, the…

Hundreds gather for chocolate at the library

The 3rd Annual Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival helps raise money for the library and raise awareness about local nonprofit groups.

A natural solution?

Nicolas Loris is of the belief that natural gas is the answer to an ailing U.S. economy and the pursuit of national energy independence. He posted on Sept. 21 a…

Divorce issues

Mediation might have helped James Ray Palmer.

Record group supports Paint the Park Pink

Attendance was up more than 20% for the breast cancer awareness event held at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Downtown Fort Smith postal union pickets planned

Members of four unions representing employees of the U.S. Postal Service plan a to gather on Sept. 27 outside the downtown Fort Smith office of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers….