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Noted Little Rock Golfer Files For Bankruptcy

Sean “The Beast” Fister of Little Rock has filed for bankruptcy, and listed debts between $1-$10 million. Fister is the winner of three world long-drive championships.

Correction: ValuPath Deal Not Done Yet

Apparently ZweigWhite’s acquisition of ValuPath Advisors is not quite a done deal ? but it is close.

Saatchi X Top-Shelf In Retailing, In-Store Marketing

Saatchi & Saatchi X, a global leader in shopper marketing, refers to Northwest Arkansas as home.

Opinion: Restaurant Competition Fierce

Competition is high in the restaurant sector in Benton and Washington counties.

Stop Selling Stuff (Opinion)

Unfortunately, many executives and salespeople are in the habit of saying the wrong things – and thus they miss opportunities.

The Community of Banks (Opinion)

We worry that new banking legislation could hinder the profits of many community banks.

Davis Hall Renovation Set for Silver Certification (Real Deals)

One project under way on the University of Arkansas campus is a $4 million renovation and addition to Davis Hall, located at the corner of Maple Street and Garland Avenue.

Television, Radio Stations Ranked

Clear Channel dominates Northwest Arkansas radio ratings while KFSM is tops in TV.

Steve Clary’s Legal Troubles Boiling

Steve Clary’s net worth evaporates from $92 million to “virtually nothing” in less than three years.

Jim Lindsey Blazes Trail on Son’s $169.6M Bankruptcy

Jim Lindsey has set out to systematically buy properties that were part of his son’s $169.6 million bankruptcy. The plan is to liquidate the property and pay the creditors, he said.

Alphabetical differences

The accounting of “S” and “C” can be a big deal.

Organizational chart, large subdivision on board’s study agenda

A change in the city’s organizational chart and annexation of 325 acres for a new housing subdivision are two top items the Fort Smith board of directors will review at…

Cheap shot

The local media recently brought us numerous and breathless reports of how great it was for the Fort Smith region to be THE lowest cost of of living region in…

2010-11 Leadership Fort Smith class announced

Twenty-five individuals from the region have been chosen for the 2010-11 class of Leadership Fort Smith, a program offered through the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Leadership Fort Smith…

NCAA must get serious about ending ‘wide-spread cheating’

Editor’s note: This is the second in an ongoing series on pay-to-play and other NCAA rules issues. Link here for the first part of the series. story by Gary Brown,…

91 votes cast in early Fort Smith voting; Jacobs leader in fundraising

There were 91 votes cast in early voting between Tuesday and Friday in the lone primary race for the Fort Smith board of directors. George Catsavis, Patrick Jacobs and Marshall…

TRI for Kids (2010) @ Marvin Altman Fitness Center

Triathlon FOR kids & fundraiser to HELP kids through Kistler Center! Swim, Bike, Run… why TRI just one? Saturday, September 11 · 7:30am – 12:30pm Marvin Altman Fitness Center 810…

Day one recap: Arkansas football practice

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] In the post-practice conversation with Razorback head coach Bobby Petrino one…

Fort Smith airport sees traffic gains; gets fed funds for taxiway work

Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport continue to grow despite a July decline in enplanements with the two airlines that serve the airport. July saw 8,221 enplanements in Fort…

UAFS denied NCAA Division II status

The big plan by University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul Beran to enter the NCAA has been rejected. Moving to Division II would elevate the level of play…