by - March 16, 2009 9:53 am
UAFS expands international festival
The number of countries represented at the international festival sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will expand from 13 in 2008 to 24 in 2009, according to…
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by - March 16, 2009 9:42 am
Area hospitals ahead of federal electronic health records push
Federal funds from the stimulus bill will not alter efforts by Fort Smith’s two largest hospitals to implement a comprehensive electronic medical records system. The Health Information Technology for Economic…
by - March 15, 2009 1:17 pm
Legislate this
The deadline for filing new legislation in Arkansas’ 87th General Assembly has come and gone. This welcome calendar event reduces by half the anxiety of Arkansans with an interest in…
by - March 15, 2009 1:04 pm
University and business partnerships
Steve Williams seeks more communication between UAFS and the business community.
by - March 14, 2009 8:07 pm
Cleaning up with community convergence
Union Christian Academy attacks Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren with weapons of mass cleansing.
by - March 14, 2009 6:30 pm
No Woman Left Behind
No Woman Left Behind A meeting for women who have battled depression, fear, rejection or just need to be uplifted. Contact Pastor Karen Gorham Freedom Church 479 646-FREE (3733) 923…
by - March 14, 2009 5:15 pm
Garrison Avenue goes green
St. Patrick’s Parade hits the street in downtown Fort Smith despite the rain and the cold.
by - March 13, 2009 4:10 pm
I-49 work gets $71.6 million in federal stimulus funding
Arkansas officials have committed to Interstate 49 about $71.6 million of $335.83 million in federal stimulus highway money, and are teaming with Missouri highway officials to seek an additional $250…
by - March 13, 2009 1:42 pm
Business leaders gather to formally oppose Card Check
Arkansas business leaders gathered Thursday (Mar. 12) at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce to discuss the economic impact and their opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. The Employee…
by - March 13, 2009 12:11 pm
An American Tapestry, presented by the Fort Smith Chorale
The Fort Smith Chorale will perform songs of America from our rich heritage of music, both old and new, including Simple Gifts, Cindy, and Shenandoah. Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 2901…
by - March 13, 2009 10:01 am
Remote working strongly supported
Gas prices, fewer distractions and productivity cited as advantages to working from home.
by - March 13, 2009 9:28 am
Value of hospital care measured in national study
The value of hospital care in the Fort Smith region has improved, but the gains won’t be made public until this summer, according to Data Advantage. Data Advantage, a company…
by - March 13, 2009 9:12 am
Eat, drink and Get Wired
Owners and staff of The City Wire point out how they intend to continue to inform, entertain and engage regional communities.
by - March 12, 2009 12:31 pm
Searcy gains jobs, Prescott loses jobs
From the “Win some, lose some” category, comes the report that Searcy will gain 250 jobs and Prescott will lose 71 jobs in layoff. Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co. announced…
by - March 12, 2009 12:11 pm
Regional foreclosure actions dip in February
February foreclosure actions were down 14.1% in the four Arkansas counties in the Fort Smith region when compared to February 2008. Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties collectively had 97…
by - March 12, 2009 11:58 am
Heritage Festival
The Community Services Clearinghouse hosts the first annual Heritage Festival, a multi-venued celebration promoting history, on April 4 in downtown Fort Smith. Events start at 10:00 a. m. and go…
by - March 12, 2009 11:42 am
Motoring through the storm: Profile of Baldor Electric Co.
That Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. has more than 9,500 global customers is just one of the interesting details about Baldor found in an annual filing the company provides to…
by - March 11, 2009 10:12 pm
We’ve found the reason to go West: Great martinis.
Peter gets his itch scratched with genuine love and care. And meat from a cow’s head.
by - March 11, 2009 4:08 pm
Utilities seek short delay in filing energy-efficiency programs
The staff of the Arkansas Public Service Commission has signed off on a request by several utility companies to extend a deadline requiring reports about their respective plans for comprehensive…
by - March 11, 2009 9:54 am
Arkansas’ unemployment rate up to 6.4%
Arkansas’ unemployment rate inched higher in January to 6.4%, according to figures released Mar. 11 by the federal Department of Labor. At 7.6 percent, the United States’ jobless rate increased…