by - April 3, 2009 11:32 am
Be Red Cross Ready
This class is open and free to the community. It is time to be prepared for the severe weather that our area sees each spring! Formulate your family’s emergency plan,…
by - April 3, 2009 11:32 am
This class is open and free to the community. It is time to be prepared for the severe weather that our area sees each spring! Formulate your family’s emergency plan,…
by - April 3, 2009 10:57 am
For the first time since 2003, the February sales tax report for the city of Fort Smith saw a decline when compared to February of the previous year. The city…
by - April 3, 2009 10:35 am
Most of the executive officers at Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric saw their 2008 compensation decline or stay relatively flat from 2007 levels, according to a Proxy statement filed Friday (April…
by - April 3, 2009 9:52 am
Moseley argues that better education, discipline and public service are needed.
by - April 3, 2009 8:27 am
Two surveys suggest Americans are spending less and will likely use a tax refund to pay off debt.
by - April 2, 2009 3:38 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance released a private study Thursday (April 2) that identifies 9 core growth areas in Arkansas’ emerging knowledge-based economy. The Battelle report noted that since the late…
by - April 2, 2009 3:21 pm
A bill that would create 20% tax credit for new construction and renovation in a central business improvement district was approved Thursday by the Arkansas House of Representatives. HB 1060,…
by - April 2, 2009 3:01 pm
Rick Jackson, a more than 30-year veteran of the healthcare sector who publicly espouses bold and likely controversial views about the future of healthcare, could soon be the CEO of…
by - April 2, 2009 9:45 am
With all the changes in the Fort Smith regional banking community in the past 8 years, two things are certain: First National Bank of Fort Smith is solid in its…
by - April 2, 2009 9:37 am
For the second straight year, Lion Rifles from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith ended the college air rifle season ranked as the fifth-best collegiate club team in the…
by - April 1, 2009 9:22 pm
We send the young man to get his head checked and he ends up in the cafeteria for a gut check.
by - April 1, 2009 5:23 pm
Kiplinger editor highlights the results of our ballooning federal spending.
by - April 1, 2009 3:41 pm
Mark Rumsey, president and CEO of Zero Mountain Inc., will receive the 2009 Jack White Leadership Award presented by the Leadership Fort Smith Alumni Association. The Jack White award recognizes…
by - April 1, 2009 2:43 pm
The preliminary February unemployment rate for the Fort Smith region decreased to 7.3% after spiking up to 7.7% in January. However, the rate is more than 2% above the February…
by - April 1, 2009 2:21 pm
The value of March building permits issued in Fort Smith totaled $21.48 million, down 14.1% from the value of permits issued in March 2008. However, permits for new home construction…
by - April 1, 2009 11:33 am
For a fee of $6.83 million, Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. announced Wednesday (April 1) it was able to amend a credit agreement so as to avoid future problems related…
by - April 1, 2009 11:03 am
The real estate market continues to struggle in the Fort Smith region, with February home sales dipping almost 30% in Crawford County and down more than 16% in Sebastian County….
by - April 1, 2009 11:00 am
Tornado season is here — be prepared for any weather, any disaster, any emergency by attending the American Red Cross’ FREE COMMUNITY CLASS: BE RED CROSS READY Class will be…
by - April 1, 2009 6:51 am
Internet advertising revenue pushed past $23 billion in 2008 despite the difficult economy, according to a report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Total internet advertising revenue in 2008…
by - March 31, 2009 6:05 pm
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct the stock prices for Tyson Foods. Few of the publicly held companies based in Arkansas saw their stock price improve in…