by - February 4, 2009 8:25 am
Faster home sale
Ethan Nobles, director of media relations for the Arkansas Realtors Association, says shortage of sellers requires more realistic home pricing.
Regions
by - February 4, 2009 8:13 am
Black History Month: Local event planned, Census stats released
The Fort Smith Public Library will host its Annual Black Heritage Celebration at 2 p.m., Feb. 7 at the Main Branch Community Room. Carolyn Henderson Allen (right), dean of University…
by - February 4, 2009 7:56 am
Fort Smith city staff to pursue bakery building purchase
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Feb. 3) gave City Administrator Dennis Kelly the green light to further investigate the purchase of Flowers Food Bakery on 6th Street…
by - February 3, 2009 8:47 pm
Fort Smith board supports riverfront analysis
Fort Smith’s Board of Directors voted 5-1 Tuesday night (Feb. 3) to spend $62,000 as a one-third partner in an “opportunity analysis” study of riverfront development options. The Robbie Westphal…
by - February 3, 2009 1:45 pm
ATU-Ozark reports big enrollment gain (Updated)
The Ozark campus of Arkansas Tech University reports 791 students for spring enrollment, an increase of 18% over spring 2007, and up 2% over the fall 2008 semester. Continued increased…
by - February 3, 2009 1:27 pm
Of economic recovery, consumer spending cuts and pay raises
We’re all pessimistic about the economy, but about eight in 10 should get a pay raise in 2009.
by - February 3, 2009 12:22 pm
Second barge maker shuts Fort Smith operation
Two up, two down. So it goes, temporarily at least, for two barge makers who in 2007 said they would locate operations in Fort Smith. Canton, Ohio-based U.S. Technology Marine…
by - February 3, 2009 7:42 am
Local, national bank lending not frozen
Most of the official and news reports about frozen lending and the banks’ use of federal bailout funds is misleading, according to Treasury Strategies, a leading Treasury consulting whose clients…
by - February 2, 2009 7:07 pm
Big Marshals Museum appropriation not a sure bet
Included in HB 1304 is a $22.8 million appropriation for the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. But don’t spend any of that money just yet. The bill is a…
by - February 2, 2009 6:15 pm
Proposed bill would make it easier to boost tourism tax
A bill that would make it easier for the city of Fort Smith to levy a 1% hospitality tax was filed Monday (Feb. 2) The bill one was one of…
by - February 2, 2009 5:02 pm
Bill includes $40.76 million fund for Gov. Beebe’s quick-closing fund
It was a busy day in Little Rock, with more than 90 bills filed by 4 p.m. Most of the bills came from the Joint Budget Committee and dealt with…
by - February 2, 2009 3:25 pm
Building activity slows in Van Buren, Fort Smith (Updated with Greenwood info)
Fort Smith building activity slowed more than 32% in January compared to December and more than 45% compared to January 2008, according to building permits issued by the city. The…
by - February 2, 2009 2:47 pm
Fort Smith door and window maker: Times tough but investment continues
Fort Smith-based Harry G. Barr Co. was featured in the January 2009 issue of Door & Window Manufacturer, a magazine that reaches more than 30,000 companies and individuals in the…
by - February 1, 2009 1:10 pm
Facebook fugitive
Friends and relatives who are old enough to know better are becoming more active on this Facebook thing. One can be guilted into creating a Facebook profile to respond to…
by - January 31, 2009 9:31 pm
Stimulus thoughts from the alleged smart kids in the room
Even Obama supporters are having public doubts about the levels of government “stimulus.”
by - January 31, 2009 8:39 pm
Fort Smith Symphony guests treated to All-American performance (Updated with more photos)
Cultural and economic benefits of symphony were focus of dinner remarks by Mark Rumsey.
by - January 31, 2009 10:04 am
Arkansas Best reviewing acquisition possibilities (Updated)
Editor’s note: See updated info at the end of this post. For companies holding cash, a down market could be a good time to buy. Such is the foundation of…
by - January 30, 2009 3:00 pm
Fort Smith sales tax collections see growth in 2008
Fort Smith sales tax collections for 2008 were up more than 6% over the budget estimate and almost 9% more than 2007 collections — all good news in a struggling…
by - January 30, 2009 9:31 am
Harriman: Beebe watching federal stimulus package moves
The office of Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has dedicated a staffer to the full-time watch of the Congressional actions to push a federal stimulus package, according to this interesting report…
by - January 30, 2009 8:51 am
Multi-million dollar upgrade of electric lines planned for Logan County
Oklahoma City-based OG&E filed Thursday (Jan. 29) its plans for a $12.67 million improvement of an electric transmission line in Logan County. The filing, made with the Arkansas Public Service…