by - July 27, 2009 12:00 am
Believe it or not, there was some bright news in banking during the first quarter. Inspired by positive job numbers related to the hotel industry we wondered how bad the banking sector had suffered.
by - July 27, 2009 12:00 am
War Eagle Arkansas, which made its world premier in Fayetteville in June, is making its way around the country.
by - July 26, 2009 7:53 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors began live telecasts of their voting meetings at their July 21 meeting. Those interested in watching the sausage being made can tune to cable…
by - July 26, 2009 7:48 pm
True healthcare reform must restore free market forces.
by - July 26, 2009 7:29 pm
Altus Grape Festival draws hundreds to celebrate the blessed fruit that converts to the blessed vino.
by - July 24, 2009 3:35 pm
A Fitch Ratings survey suggests the credit markets are improving.
by - July 24, 2009 3:25 pm
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…
by - July 24, 2009 2:51 pm
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
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 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
The fundraiser for Girls Inc. included a luncheon, silent auction and talk of a ‘man-cession.’
by - July 23, 2009 7:36 pm
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
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
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 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
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 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
A new report says the number of people online will grow by 45% by 2013.
by - July 22, 2009 7:55 pm
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 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…
