Regions

Arkansas bankers unhappy with Dodd-Frank financial reform law

A room full of 300 state bankers and business leaders gathered at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock to discuss the ramifications and potential repercussions of the wide-ranging financial reform…

Fort Smith only state metro area to see jobless rate increase

The Fort Smith metro area was the only one of eight Arkansas metro areas to see an increase in the October unemployment rate. According to stats released Tuesday (Dec. 7)…

UAFS unveils look of new $14.5 million library expansion

story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Those attending the Dec. 7 meeting of the Board of Visitors at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith received…

Manpower optimism

A new employment survey shows rising hiring expectations.

Fort Smith sees dip in tax collections; countywide tax up 1.74%

Fort Smith and Sebastian County sales tax collections continue to be trend-proof, with the October report showing a 0.3% dip in Fort Smith and a 1.74% gain countywide. Each of…

Hospitality tax gains continue; sector employment falls

Area hospitality collections continue to improve, despite a continued decline in hospitality sector employment in the Fort Smith region. Van Buren hospitality tax collections during October totaled $32,150, up 1.2%…

Summit Medical Center opens a new clinic

Summit Medical Center in Van Buren is opening an occupational medicine clinic located on the campus of the hospital. The Full Service Occupational Medicine Clinic is dedicated to promoting and…

Supreme Court to review of Wal-Mart discrimination case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Dec. 6) approved a limited review of what could be the largest class-action lawsuit — Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores — in the country. On…

Area building permits down 18.3% in November

The past four months have been slow for the area construction industry, with the value of permits issued between August and November by Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren totaling…

Negative comments

Active commenters often have negative emotions.

Fort Smith board to consider 2011 budget, rate increases

Big decisions are expected Tuesday night (Dec. 7) as the Fort Smith Board of Directors will vote on the 2011 budget and consider water and sewer rate increases. Estimated revenue…

Grub’s Bar and Grille Growing in Fayetteville

Remember that BenchWarmers Tavern and Grill that was – then wasn’t – going to fill the former home of O’Charley’s and Meaux Dad’s in Fayetteville? Well, we’ve learned another grill is going to take over the space.

Jeff Long Goes for Green

University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long can double his $450,000 annual salary via incentives.

Union Pacific Railroad Gets Train Talk

Three Way Transfer Inc. of Fort Smith is one of two Arkansas businesses that have filed suit to get Union Pacific Railroad Co. to move its trains.

12,000, again

Editor’s note: Following is a repeat of an essay first published Dec. 13, 2009, following the overwhelming success of the first Christmas Honors. The essay is republished here as a…