Regions

Hire/fire authority request appears politically dead

It will take a miraculous change of opinions if Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly is to achieve his goal of obtaining the hire/fire authority with city department heads. Presently,…

No clear improvement in nationwide trucking index

The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted index fell 2.4% in June, which presents a mixed picture for the trucking sector when compared to the May index increase of 3.2%….

FREE Christian Music Concert (4 bands)

G.O.E. (Good Over Evil) 7208 Mahogany (old Ft. Chaffee) 360-901-5503 myspace.com/goefortsmith

Southwest Service Dogs Open House and Demonstration

Southwest Service Dogs will hold an Open House and demonstration Saturday August 1 from 1-3 p.m. at 4500 South 16th Street in Fort Smith. 479/646-0886 southwestservicedogs.org SWSD “Summer Camp for…

Edmunds critical of federal Cash for Clunkers program

Edmunds.com reported Monday (July 27) that the “Inconvenient Truth” about the federal Cash for Clunkers program is that each transaction could cost taxpayers $20,000. With Edmunds considered the premier non-automaker…

Employment Growth Continues in Hotel Sector

While the hotel industry hasn’t exactly been immune to economic ails, many job seekers still see the industry as a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak employment market.

Practical Tack Puts Hoteliers Back on Track

In all, nine new hotels were either under construction or in the planning stages in late July 2006. Together, they promised more than 1,300 new guest rooms, not to mention dozens of swanky condominiums.

Embassy Suites Tops In Revenue and RPR

The Embassy Suites in Rogers was Northwest Arkansas’ No. 1 hotel last year in terms of room revenue with $12.5 million, almost an 8 percent increase over its 2007 revenue.

Fayetteville Walgreens Store Sells to Trust for $5.7M (Real Deals)

Inreit Fayetteville LLC recently purchased a Walgreens store on One Mile Road in Fayetteville for $5.73 million.

Technology Can Dovetail With Productive Meetings (Commentary by I. Barry Goldberg)

My experience with technology in meetings is that unless its use is backed up by clear agreements – agreements that the team is willing to self enforce – then most of it is a way to feel disengaged, superior and self important.

Greenest Office Honors Awarded

The prevailing message at the second annual Greenest Office awards presentation was clear from the get-go.

Big River BBQ Starts Smokin’

Part-time log homebuilder, Nels Danielson, his son and two former employees of famed Herman?s Ribhouse have teamed up to open Fayetteville?s latest culinary competitor in the world of smoked meat and spicy sauces.

DeSpains Offer New Dishes, Digs

The Event Group handled 87 full-service events in 2008.

Business Champ’s Book Published

Former advertising executive and CEO and founder of Seasons Ventures Inc., Mike Thompson, has penned a new book aimed at business managers.

Fan Site Partners With TV Stations

Hogville.net, originally a grassroots union of Arkansas fans that has grown to more than 26,000 members, is partnering with KARK-TV and KNWA-TV?s Razorback Nation.