by - July 21, 2011 1:24 pm
Settlement of a longstanding dispute with a Brazilian bank resulted in a second quarter loss of $161 million for Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. Whirlpool, which operates a refrigerator manufacturing plant…
by - July 21, 2011 9:50 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Arkansas-based banks continue post positive numbers, with Conway-based Home Bancshares reporting…
by - July 21, 2011 9:18 am
story provided by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 21, 2011 — Wrapping up 30 years of unmatched achievements and blazing a trail for the next…
by - July 21, 2011 8:45 am
Van Buren-based USA Truck re-entered positive territory during the second quarter with revenue up more than 22% and net income moving into the black after two consecutive quarters of more…
by - July 20, 2011 5:51 pm
Peter likes Potter, and considers the final movie in the series a summer treasure with clear Messianic overtones.
by - July 20, 2011 5:31 pm
So far, so good, with respect to the Fort Smith budget — a far cry from this time in 2010 when two rounds of budget cuts were needed in response…
by - July 20, 2011 5:05 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] A conservative Republican state lawmaker accused Democratic Attorney General Dustin McDaniel…
by - July 20, 2011 1:47 pm
Five Fort Smith City Directors note unequivocally that they will actively campaign for passage of the 1% prepared food tax if and when it goes before voters. The tax was…
by - July 20, 2011 12:22 pm
Area sales and hospitality tax collections continue to show improvements, but economists believe higher fuel and commodity prices have depressed consumer spending. As was true in May, the jobless rate…
by - July 20, 2011 7:45 am
story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] In its next regular meeting, the Fort Smith Board of Directors plans to vote on an ordinance setting up a November voter referendum on a…
by - July 19, 2011 10:16 pm
Spirit consumption is up for the 13th straight year.
by - July 19, 2011 7:23 pm
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] All 3 members of the Arkansas Board of Apportionment (BOA) released their final maps, which carved out 135 new Senate and House…
by - July 19, 2011 4:18 pm
Eighth-grade students in the Fort Smith Public School system scored below the state average on the math and literacy segments of the 2011 Arkansas Augmented Benchmark Exams. Exam results, released…
by - July 19, 2011 8:29 am
Editor’s note: Story corrected to remove inference that City Director Kevin Settle voted for direct enacment of the 1% prepared food tax. story by Luke Hobbs [email protected] Several Fort Smith…
by - July 19, 2011 8:25 am
U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, is using the debt ceiling debate to again push the Blue Dog Democrat position for a balanced budget amendment. Ross’ push for a balanced budget…
by - July 19, 2011 7:48 am
Building a marketing and communication plan around social network can boost any business.
by - July 18, 2011 6:03 pm
We’re inviting you to the Open House to tour our demonstration gardens, learn a little bit more about the gardens, and enjoy refreshments. This Saturday, Aug. 6th, we’ll talk about…
by - July 18, 2011 5:27 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack on Monday (July 18) sent a draft ordinance to the city Board of Directors that would repeal the 1% prepared food tax ordinance approved…
by - July 18, 2011 1:57 pm
Construction began Monday (July 18) on a more than $2 million development that will see a convenience store, cafe and liquor store added to the mix of businesses in downtown…
by - July 18, 2011 10:58 am
The employee count at Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant has remained relatively low for so long that the company has had to spray the parking lot with weed killer. And sources…
