by - March 2, 2010 7:10 am
Businesses need to get smart about social media
Stockman says Facebook, Twitter and other Internet-based outlets are inexpensive and effective methods to reach new customers.
Regions
by The City Wire staff - March 1, 2010 6:02 pm
Arkansas Lottery Commission to meet in Fort Smith
The Sebastian County Bar Association has announced it will host a meeting of the Arkansas Lottery Commission, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 15, at the Holiday Inn City Center…
by The City Wire staff - March 1, 2010 5:18 pm
Boozman, Lincoln file on first day of candidate filing period
The filing period began Monday (Mar. 1) for federal, state and legislative seats. Following are the names of those who filed in the races monitored by The City Wire. The…
Sebastian County Bar Association to Host Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Commission
Fort Smith – March 15, 2010 – The Sebastian County Bar Association will host the Arkansas Lottery Commission on Monday, March 15, 2010, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at…
Zonta Club of Fort Smith Welcomes Spring with Annual Geranium Sale
Zonta Club of Fort Smith Welcomes Spring with Annual Geranium Sale The Zonta Club of Fort Smith’s annual geranium sale, held on Saturday, April 10th from 8am to…
by The City Wire staff - March 1, 2010 12:01 pm
Political changes coming to several Crawford County posts
story by Marla Cantrell mcantrell@thecitywire.com Four Crawford County elected officials, including the sheriff, treasurer, tax collector and assessor will not be in this year’s race. The reasons are varied: two…
by The City Wire staff - March 1, 2010 9:02 am
Night at the Oscars delivers a little Hollywood treatment
Guests walk the red carpet and raise money for cultural arts programs at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
by The City Wire staff - March 1, 2010 8:52 am
Chilean Rotary member reports on earthquake (updated)
Editor’s note: See updated info at the end of this report. At least one member of a Chilean Rotary team that visited Fort Smith in September survived the earthquake in…
by The City Wire staff - March 1, 2010 8:12 am
Halter to challenge Lincoln in U.S. Senate race
Lt. Gov. Bill Halter announced early Monday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., in the Democratic primary. With 2009 delivering a variety of polls showing Lincoln’s support…
by Michael Tilley - February 28, 2010 6:06 pm
Regarding Rosey
The following is a real letter. From a real person. We’re not sure about the dog. Or the story about the dog. But we do take this opportunity to reply…
by The City Wire staff - February 28, 2010 5:40 pm
Business value
Cash flow and appraisals are good measures. Divorce is not.
by The City Wire staff - February 28, 2010 9:30 am
Republican Jim Keet officially enters race for governor
It’s official. Jim Keet said Thursday (Feb. 25) that he was 90% certain he would run as a Republican for Arkansas Governor. He made that official with a press release…
by The City Wire staff - February 27, 2010 9:48 am
‘Grape Escapes’ pours 600 wines from around the world
More than 300 gather in downtown Fort Smith to support Bost and its efforts to provide opportunities to the disabled.
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 5:57 pm
Kentucky firm expanding to Fort Smith, adding up to 15 jobs
Louisville, Ky.-based Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. is planning to invest $4.1 million and create up to 15 jobs at the former Indiana Tube operation at 7510 Ball Road in Fort…
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 4:24 pm
Paddock’s Picks: “Game Change” and “The Politician”
The two books provide interesting and alarming insight into politics at the highest levels. Or, depending on your perspective, the lowest levels.
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 3:11 pm
National Home Centers sells to Stock Building Supply
A building supply company that emerged from bankruptcy July 1, 2009, has purchased Springdale-based National Home Centers, which entered bankruptcy reorganization in early December. According to this report in ProSales…
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 2:41 pm
The City Wire Special Report: Seeking Google’s Fiber — Part IV
Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a four-part series attempting to explain what Google’s plan to build an ultra-high speed Internet connection could mean for the Fort Smith/Van…
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 2:11 pm
Green, Altes bow out of 3rd District race; Green endorses Bledsoe
Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren, has decided against entering the GOP primary for the 3rd Congressional District, and has instead thrown his support behind State Sen. Cecile Bledsoe, R-Rogers. “Although…
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 11:00 am
Little Rock captures $62 million project, 200 new jobs
Southwest Power Pool formally announced Friday (Feb. 26) it will build a $62 million corporate headquarters building in Little Rock as part of an expansion that will add 200 new…
by The City Wire staff - February 26, 2010 7:40 am
Wills and bills
More Americans focused on economy instead of planning ahead.