Regions

Fort Smith metro jobless rate up to 8%

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…

Fort Smith Board quizzed on budget

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…

‘Steady’ numbers seen for early voting (Updated)

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…

New chamber COO: ‘I’m here. I’m invested’

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….

$1 billion

Arkansas lottery sales surpass the big mark.

Veteran business services are available

The SBA offers several programs to help veterans learn about and open their own entrepreneurial business.

CenturyLink pushes rural broadband access

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…

Retail Research Center to Hold Industry Conference

Eleventh annual event set for Nov. 2.

NWABJ Hosts Annual Sustainability Awards

Waste Management heads list of winners.

State Sees Job Growth in Hospitality Sector

Arkansas well above national trend, according to Federal Reserve Bank.

Joneses Take Subs to Fort Smith

Little Rock duo chooses Central Mall for second eatery.

J.B. Hunt Gets EPA Nod for Fuel Efficiency Efforts

Local firm one of six celebrated nationally.

Con-way Multimodal Opens Branch Office in Bentonville

New facility will house 12 to 15 employees by the end of 2012.

Parisi Training School Opens in Fayetteville

National franchise finds home at AAO facility.

Crystal Bridges Requires Tickets for Opening Day

Large number of expected visitors prompts call for reservation.

UALR study details Whirlpool loss impact

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,…

Online Degree Offered at Tech Attracts Students from NWA

More than 50 local students enrolled in newly launched program.

Buddy Bean Lumber Sues Insurance Carrier

Hot Springs company is hauling its insurance carrier into court.

Veteran’s Day Exhibit Opening

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…

River Bend hopes to diversify with Kosmo

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…