by - February 26, 2009 5:07 pm
Fort Smith businessman Bennie Westphal told more than 150 state business leaders that oil and natural gas prices are artificially and irrationally low and will likely stay at such lows…
by - February 26, 2009 4:41 pm
A survey conducted by a space advocacy group indicates broad support for space exploration.
by - February 26, 2009 3:29 pm
story and photos by Linda Kaufenberg The Northwest Arkansas Public Relations Society of America met Feb. 25 at the Fort Smith Museum of History to hear Tom Wing, director of…
by - February 26, 2009 1:58 pm
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. was recently awarded the 2008 Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award in the large business category by the Arkansas Community Foundation. “Arkansas Best is in the business…
by - February 26, 2009 1:47 pm
Some governors are and some are not stimulated by the stimulus plan, according to Stateline.org.
by - February 26, 2009 9:43 am
Fort Smith Museum of History Saturday, February 28, 2009 Omar Reed, an interpreter at Fort Gibson Historic Site in Oklahoma, will be available all day to present programs on the…
by - February 25, 2009 8:29 pm
Sara is nice. Can’t go wrong with a cold Budweiser. And did we mention pizza and sports?
by - February 25, 2009 1:15 pm
Fortis Plastics announced Wednesday (Feb. 25) it would expand production at its Fort Smith plant — good news considering the company laid off about 70 at the Fort Smith plant…
by - February 25, 2009 12:00 pm
Shift to generic drugs and recessionary pressures push drug sales to Wal-Mart, Target.
by - February 25, 2009 11:29 am
A recent report suggests a bright future for Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. despite the company’s current financial struggles. Nashville-based Avondale Partners noted the following in a Feb. 18 research…
by - February 25, 2009 9:42 am
The American Trucking Associations is advocating a new Freight Corridors Initiative that has the backing of the Arkansas Trucking Association and Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. Randall Clifford, chairman of…
by - February 25, 2009 9:40 am
The debate continues in the 87th General Assembly about how to structure a lottery program approved by Arkansas voters in November. While many legislators seem to approve of a governing…
by - February 24, 2009 4:59 pm
December shopping in Fort Smith during the midst of a national recession remained relatively strong, according to sales tax figures from the city of Fort Smith. Sales taxes collected from…
by - February 24, 2009 4:57 pm
The Fort Smith regional tourism industry had a healthy 2008 judging from collections of the state’s 2% tourism trust fund tax. Collections of the tax — on hotels, restaurants, tourism…
by - February 24, 2009 3:38 pm
Come enjoy a great concert for a great cause. Nashville Star finalist, Coffey, will perform at the Van Buren Schools Fine Arts Center. Coffey is an entertainer at heart. It…
by - February 24, 2009 1:40 pm
Cox Communications and the city of Fort Smith may have reached a compromise on a new franchise agreement. Len Pitcock, Arkansas director of government affairs for Cox Communications, told the…
by - February 24, 2009 11:14 am
Traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport continues a steep decline, with January enplanements dipping 20.9% compared to January 2008. According to information on the airport’s Web site, there were…
by - February 24, 2009 7:08 am
A recent federal filing by Arkansas Best Corp. provides new and interesting detail into one of the three publicly held companies based in Fort Smith. The less-than-truckload carrier recently reported…
by - February 24, 2009 7:05 am
Research, knowledge and patience necessities in the successful launch of your enterprise.
by - February 23, 2009 4:52 pm
Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. announced Monday (Feb. 23) a quarterly cash dividend of 17 cents per share, payable March 31 to shareholders of record on March 10. The company…
