by - November 4, 2009 8:17 am
Mounce brothers dreaming big with windspires
Going green for Kevin Mounce and his two brothers is more about saving money and being smart rather than being part of a movement to save the planet. In June,…
Regions
by - November 3, 2009 9:22 pm
Report shows federal stimulus spending in Arkansas
As of Sept. 30, 2009, Arkansas has been awarded $1.1 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Of that amount, $322.8 million has been received and $112.5 million…
by - November 3, 2009 8:43 pm
Altes Sanitation to lose residential contract in Fort Smith
The Fort Smith Department of Sanitation will gear up to provide trash service to about 4,700 households in south Fort Smith who now have their trash picked up by Altes…
by - November 3, 2009 8:12 pm
Fort Smith director: New insurance plan could cover Convention Center shortfall
Fort Smith City Director Gary Campbell is proposing that the city can solve its future and certain convention center deficit by using the Arkansas Municipal Health Benefit plan to cover…
by - November 3, 2009 4:05 pm
Arkansas tax revenue falls in October (Updated)
The decline in Arkansas tax collections moderated somewhat in October, with the year-to-date dip moving from 7.2% in September to 7.3% in October. Total Arkansas tax collections for the first…
by - November 3, 2009 2:16 pm
Holiday sales optimism
U.S. retailers predict 2.6% increase in overall holiday sales.
by - November 3, 2009 2:02 pm
Fort Smith building permit values up in October
Someone forgot to tell homebuilders in the Fort Smith area about the national recession and the woes of the national homebuilding sector. The city of Fort Smith in October issued…
by - November 3, 2009 12:07 pm
Obama, Congress viewed unfavorably by Arkansans
Part of what is dragging down the favorable ratings of U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., are the unfavorable ratings of Pres. Barack Obama. Obama’s favorable rating in Arkansas has declined…
by - November 3, 2009 11:33 am
UAFS Lions basketball to face tough Cornhuskers
Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. A week after opening…
by - November 3, 2009 9:53 am
Davis joins Johnson Dermatology Clinic
Rebecca Davis has joined Johnson Dermatology Clinic, and is seeing patients with Drs. Sandy and Brad Johnson in the clinic located under the tower at Cisterna Market at 9207 U.S….
by - November 3, 2009 7:23 am
Businesses need to effectively deal with those who remain
“Layoff survivor sickness” is noted as a problem that can cripple the organization that remains after a round of layoffs.
by - November 2, 2009 4:27 pm
Per capita income level improves in Arkansas
Arkansas’ per capita personal income in 2008 ranked 46th in the U.S., the highest ranking since Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union, according to research from Arkansas Policy…
by - November 2, 2009 3:44 pm
Arkansas, U.S. economic reports show positive signs
Arkansas’ economy saw “weak” signs of improvement and there were better signs of growth from a closely watched national manufacturing report. Overall, both reports provide reasons for economic hope for…
by - November 2, 2009 2:49 pm
Documentary Film Series – “Outlaw Tech”
The film Outlaw Tech will be shown at the Fort Smith Public Library, Main Branch, 3201 Rogers Avenue, on Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 p. m. As part of the…
by - November 2, 2009 2:42 pm
Documentary Film Series – “Execution Tech”
The film Execution Tech will be shown at the Adult Education Center, 501 South 20th Street, on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 p. m. As part of the Fort Smith…
by - November 2, 2009 11:20 am
Alzheimer’s Awareness Candle Lighting Ceremony
Fianna Hills Nursing & Rehab Center will join the National Candle Lighting Ceremony to end Alzheimer’s Sunday, November 15 @ 7:00 pm. As we try to bring awareness to those…
by - November 2, 2009 9:34 am
Sen. Lincoln sees declining poll numbers
The poll numbers continue to slip for U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D.-Ark. Lincoln faces a tough election cycle in 2010. Several Republicans have stepped up to the challenge, including Stanley…
by - November 2, 2009 9:11 am
Auto best buys
Consumers Digest picks 36 good choices for 2010.
by - November 2, 2009 12:00 am
Protective Steps for Avoiding Failure
There are three characteristics that tend to describe failing businesses.
by - November 2, 2009 12:00 am
Old News
It was with a small measure of dread the editors of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal researched, then reported, a story about the merger of operations between Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Inc. and Stephens Media LLC and their respective publications.