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The War Comes Home

“The War Comes Home” – Civil War Tour of Van Buren October 8 10:00- 4:00 p.m. Van Buren Visitor’s Center Guided tours with transportation begin at the Depot at 813…

October Gallery & Studio Exhibition

October Gallery & Studio Exhibition October 2 Center For Art & Education 104 N. 13th Van Buren, AR 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bill & Gloria Garrison Opening Reception October…

“Swing South Country Variety Show”

“Swing South Country Variety Show” King Opera House 427 Main Street Van Buren October 1 “Swing South Country Variety Show” featuring the Swing South Band (formally Clarksville Country). Music Show…

Arkansas metro jobless rates down in August

The good news is that all eight eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw a jobless rate decline in August compared to July, but seven of the metro…

Microsoft Publisher 2010

Learn to create your own brochures, business cards, and flyers. The Fort Smith Adult Education Center will be having a class in Microsoft Publisher 2010 beginning December 7. The class…

Keyboarding Class

Frustrated with your typing skills? Learn to type the right way, or become quicker and more efficient. Keyboarding class offered at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center beginning October 26….

Health exchange battle continues in Arkansas

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Health care reforms are a topic of frequent debate and remain…

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….