by - December 2, 2010 11:43 am
Continued improvements in consumer and business spending has helped boost Arkansas tax collections 2.4% above the same fiscal period in 2009. The Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration reported Thursday…
by - December 2, 2010 10:41 am
Third quarter economic conditions were relatively unchanged in the Fort Smith region compared to the 2009 period, with declines in sales tax collections and building permit values and no employment…
by - December 2, 2010 10:01 am
The U.S. Marshals Museum is holding a public meeting 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Dec. 14, in the West Room of the Riverpark Events Building in downtown Fort Smith. The meeting…
by - December 2, 2010 8:31 am
Gov. Mike Beebe told Arkansas Farm Bureau members at their 2010 convention on Wednesday (Dec. 1) that lawmakers must have a plan for proposed tax cuts in the 2011 legislative…
by - December 2, 2010 8:23 am
U.S. natural gas proved reserves jumped to their highest level in nearly 40 years in 2009, primarily driven by unconventional natural gas developments like Arkansas’ Fayetteville Shale play, the EIA…
by - December 2, 2010 8:09 am
Income gains and job security boost holiday spending percentages.
by - December 2, 2010 7:25 am
The Lavaca School District is one of only six districts selected to receive the 2010 Arkansas Healthy School Board Award. According to the Arkansas Department of Education, school boards across…
by - December 1, 2010 7:58 pm
Possibly the only saving grace of the movie is that it doesn’t shy away from the reality of sex.
by - December 1, 2010 7:35 pm
The Walton Arts Center plans to build a 2,200 seat theater in Bentonville and a 600 seat theater next to the existing center in downtown Fayetteville. The announcement came Wednesday…
by - December 1, 2010 6:59 pm
A lawsuit has been filed by a Little Rock-based firm challenging the planned buyout of Baldor Electric by ABB, and no less than 11 law firms around the country have…
by - December 1, 2010 4:56 pm
George’s, Inc. announced today (Dec. 1) that its chairman, Gene George, died after a short illness. He was 88 years old. Ellis Eugene “Gene” George was born at home July…
by - December 1, 2010 10:17 am
We will meet at health South, for potluck and gift exchange(10.00 limit) from 5-9 pm on Dec. the 8th. If you would like to come please bring a side dish…
by - December 1, 2010 9:16 am
In an era where corporate buyouts often benefit only the few executives at the top, the ABB-Baldor deal may be atypical. Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB announced Nov. 29 its intention to…
by - December 1, 2010 8:56 am
Editor’s note: This is the third of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…
by - December 1, 2010 8:05 am
story by Chris Rushing, College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] It was a game for the ages. One that will forever live on…
by - November 30, 2010 10:19 pm
story by Aric Mitchell [email protected] Sebastian County employees will have to wait a little longer to learn the future of their health insurance plan. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the…
by - November 30, 2010 7:59 pm
Baldor Chairman and CEO John McFarland said Tuesday he is confident the pending purchase of Baldor by ABB will not result in job losses in the Fort Smith area. It…
by - November 30, 2010 1:05 pm
Movie Night “It’s A Wonderful Life” King Opera House – 427 Main Street Van Buren 7 p.m. Movie night at the King Opera House 7 p.m. “It’s a…
by - November 30, 2010 12:35 pm
The $4.2 billion all-cash deal by ABB to buy Baldor Electric Co. should be seen as a good thing according to three local business and civic leaders. Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB…
by - November 30, 2010 12:31 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of four reports related to The City Wire’s The Compass Report. The Compass Report, presented by Benefit Bank, is the first comprehensive quarterly analysis…
