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Arvest Passes $1 Billion Mark in Mortgage Closings

Arvest officials are pleased with accelerated pace of mortgage business.

New Sports Radio Station Might Add Local Flavor

A new all-sports radio station is negotiating to add local talent to ESPN-dominated lineup.

Bentonville Business Find New Homes

Sam?s Club?s occupancy of the Superior Building in Bentonville sent at least two companies looking for new digs.

Rogers Company Helps Streamline Home-buying Process

A new approach in advertising might bring potential home-buyers closer to banks and mortgage companies.

Sam?s Club Happy With Marketing Efforts

CEO Brian Cornell says public?s reaction to marketing effort and new offerings has been better than expected.

Convenience Stores Get “Spark”

Wal-Mart has made some of its concept stores more recognizable.

May Disputes Talk of Change in Ownership

The president of a Little Rock general contracting company says financial troubles have been overblown.

The IRS loves payroll taxes

It’s not wise to stand between the IRS and what it loves.

A weekend of Motorcycles and Music

The Old Town Bike Show and ‘Music in the Park’ bring sounds of activity to downtown Van Buren.

Juneteenth hits the Fort

With food, music and carnival rides, the celebration recognizes the end of slavery in the U.S.

‘Concert on the Green’ unwrapped

The newest John Bell painting depicts campus life around the campus bell tower at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Children’s Patriotic Craft Making Event

To celebrate the birthday of the United States of America, bring the children to the Fort Smith Museum of History for the Fourth of July Craft making event. Children will…

Can a hangover be funny?

Trav & SHE recommend ‘The Hangover,’ yet another go-wild-in-Las-Vegas movie. Apparently, the movie is so good it is enjoyable through the dry eyes, shifting stomach and sensitive ears of a hangover. 

UAFS announces structural changes to business support programs (Updated)

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith announced Friday afternoon (June 12) a significant change in the structure of its “community-related entrepreneurial, small business, family business and economic development activities.”…

Neighborhood support

Moseley says concerns of neighborhoods often secondary to developer demands.

Area manufacturer agrees with national study outlining threats to industry

A national study citing “critical threats” to U.S. manufacturing is on target, according to Michael Barr, president of the Fort Smith Area Manufacturing Executives Association and vice president of operations…

Work/life balance issues

Survey finds many continue working while on vacation.

Big decline seen in Fort Smith hotel activity

The April hospitality tax collection report for Fort Smith hotels shows a large decline, perhaps the first indication of the true effect of storm-related hotel bookings in April 2008. Fort…

The City Wire report: Consumer info on the proposed ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill

The latest attempt by Congress and the federal government to socially engineer the marketplace is the “Cash for Clunkers” bill that would offer a tax credit up to $4,500 to…