by - July 24, 2009 3:25 pm
Arkansas Best declares 15-cent quarterly dividend
The board of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. announced Friday (July 24) a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share to holders of record as of Aug. 7, and…
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by - July 24, 2009 2:51 pm
Baldor, other corporations oppose foreign income tax law change
A plan proposed by President Barack Obama to change the way American companies are taxed on income derived from their foreign operations is gaining U.S. corporate opposition, including Fort Smith-based…
by - July 24, 2009 7:54 am
Top 5 business/economy story — No. 1: Sparks Health System
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - July 24, 2009 7:14 am
Questions linger about Whirlpool, Sears relationship
Questions continue about the possibility of Whirlpool Corp. losing its contract to manufacture refrigerators for Sears, with Whirlpool officials continuing to manufacture vague answers to the questions. In February, Whirlpool…
by - July 23, 2009 8:03 pm
Women of Vision get a peek at economic conditions
The fundraiser for Girls Inc. included a luncheon, silent auction and talk of a ‘man-cession.’
by - July 23, 2009 7:36 pm
More trouble emerges for the Arkansas Lottery Commission
The Arkansas Lottery Commission once again finds itself in the center of controversy, according to a report filed by Roby Brock at TalkBusiness,net. Today, at the conclusion of the bidding…
by - July 23, 2009 2:20 pm
Top 5 business/economy story — No. 2: Job losses – Unemployment rate
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - July 23, 2009 10:41 am
Most Arkansans reject expansion of federal health care
Despite the alarmist health care news coming from federal politicians and many in the national media, most Arkansans are satisfied with their health care and don’t want the federal government…
by - July 23, 2009 10:30 am
Crawford County to get $250,000 in federal stimulus funds
Crawford County will receive $250,000 in federal stimulus funds to help provide water and sewer hookups to low- and moderate-income homes. The Arkansas Recovery Office on Thursday (July 23) announced…
by - July 23, 2009 10:15 am
UAFS pageant recognized as Local Pageant of the Year
For the second year in a row, the Miss University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Pageant was honored on the state level by winning the 2009 Local Pageant of the…
by - July 23, 2009 10:14 am
ABF wins yet another security award
ABF Freight System has earned the 2009 Excellence in Security Award from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Supply Chain Security and Loss Prevention Council. The 2009 award was presented at…
by - July 23, 2009 9:50 am
2.2 billion surfers
A new report says the number of people online will grow by 45% by 2013.
by - July 22, 2009 7:55 pm
Ouch. Peter sports his first sour face
He’s loving the ribs downtown, but a terse waitress and poor food leave him on a Phoenix Avenue soap box.
by - July 22, 2009 3:05 pm
Whirlpool earnings dip 30% but beat expectations (Updated)
Whirlpool Corp. reported second quarter net income of $78 million, down more than 30% from the 2008 second quarter, but ahead of analyst expectations. The average earnings per share estimate…
by - July 22, 2009 2:12 pm
Top 5 business/economy story — No. 3: Intermodal authority
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - July 22, 2009 11:49 am
Kistler Center co-founder dies at age 85
Betty Kistler, co-founder of the Fort Smith-based The Gregory Kistler Treatment Center, died Tuesday (July 21) after a year-long battle with cancer, according to a statement released Wednesday morning by…
by - July 22, 2009 10:29 am
Most Arkansans get news from television, Web sites
Cable television news channels, local television news and Web sites are the top three places most Arkansans get their news, according to survey results released by TalkBusiness.net. The new poll…
by - July 22, 2009 9:18 am
Not all doctors support Obama’s healthcare reform plan
Two Fort Smith doctors support the survey findings of a group who say a majority of U.S. physicians are opposed to Pres. Barack Obama’s healthcare reform proposal. Sermo, the largest…
by - July 22, 2009 8:46 am
Arkansas Best loses $15.4 million in second quarter
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. posted a second quarter net income loss of $15.4 million, marking the third consecutive quarter the company posted a loss — and with those losses…
by - July 21, 2009 8:40 pm
Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority now official
The Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority is now a legal reality. On Tuesday night (July 21), the Fort Smith Board of Directors and the Sebastian County Quorum Court approved the 11-page…