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The entrepreneur and family

Balance between the business and family obligations is essential for success in both areas. 

U.S. gas prices hit $3 a gallon; Arkansas close to $3 mark

American motorists got a secret Santa gift during the Christmas weekend as pump prices rose above $3 a gallon for the first time in more than two years, according to…

Germans approve ABB-Baldor deal

The German Federal Cartel Office as approved ABB’s pending purchase of Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the German office…

Extra trash not a problem for Fort Smith sanitation crews

With Christmas comes trash bags full of wrapping paper, plastic, ribbons, bows, Hickory Farms packages, empty egg nog containers and assorted gift-giving refuse. And all that can quickly overwhelm even…

King Realty Group joins Weichert affiliation

King Realty Group, the Fort Smith agency that became the no. 1 company in the market on its third anniversary, is now a member of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates (WREA),…

Nominees sought for Book of Golden Deeds award

The Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club requests nominations of outstanding area citizens as candidates for the 69th Annual Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient. Since 1942, the club has annually…

Story notes the politics of ‘True Grit’

Suzi Parker with Politics Daily has a fun read on the history of the book and movies, True Grit as she explores the political dynamics of the original movie released…

Trucking industry unhappy with proposed drive time rules

Federal transportation officials say proposed new hours-of-service rules for commercial truck drivers are focused on safety, but a trucking industry association has harsh criticism for the proposal. On Dec. 23,…

Not happy or secure

Only 30% of Americans like Obama’s performance.

Sugar Bowl: Ohio State uses ‘Seinfeld Defense’ with NCAA

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Ohio State football and Terrelle Pryor are the latest to find…