by - December 21, 2008 7:56 pm
There is clear agreement that the chamber hire a person who is responsible, aggressive and has a track record of business and development success. That would be a welcome change.
by - December 20, 2008 11:54 am
More than 260 employees at Superior Industries in Fayetteville and Rogers were laid off, and both plants will be idled through Jan. 11. The auto supplier company confirmed produces wheels…
by - December 20, 2008 11:51 am
Because Congress has yet to get a handle on its interference in the economy, someone had to step up.
by - December 19, 2008 5:03 pm
What The City Wire reported Dec. 18 is now official. The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce issued a press release late Friday afternoon confirming that Tom Manskey will resign…
by - December 19, 2008 9:57 am
Arkansas’ November unemployment rate rose three-tenths of a percent from 5.4 percent in October to 5.7 percent in November, according to Arkansas’ Department of Workforce Services. The United States’ jobless…
by - December 19, 2008 9:29 am
Sales of SUV’s and trucks are the hottest sellers December, proving again that he collective memory of the American automobile consumer can be short and fickle. “Despite all the public…
by - December 18, 2008 8:43 pm
Several sources tell The City Wire that Fort Smith Chamber President Tom Manskey tendered his resignation today (Dec. 18), effective Jan. 30. Manskey was hired in September 2003. Roger Meek,…
by - December 18, 2008 7:31 pm
Fitch, a prominent national ratings agency, recently took at look at the parent company of KHBS/KHOG 40/29 and liked what it saw — with a few exceptions. Ratings on the…
by - December 18, 2008 12:49 pm
And Mr. FancyPants University of Texas graduate refers to beer as an ‘ecru liquid.’ Well, La-Te-Da! Peter might be from Arkansas, but he was dang near ruined in Austin.
by - December 18, 2008 8:11 am
Arkansas’ Congressional delegation has already brought more money to Arkansas — about $28,000 more in the form of pay raises for themselves.
by - December 17, 2008 4:37 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students have built a web site and client management database for The Community Services Clearinghouse in Fort Smith. The Clearinghouse, an area United Way…
by - December 17, 2008 2:49 pm
The good news is that Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. was able to secure future access to credit. The bad news is that the company was forced to put up almost…
by - December 17, 2008 2:18 pm
No estimates available on how many of those 290,000 have received a letter or rose petal recognition from Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker.
by - December 17, 2008 1:10 pm
Members of the Central Business Improvement District commission, which has governing authority in a large part of downtown Fort Smith, and officials with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith…
by - December 16, 2008 9:28 pm
Airborne shoes were not present at a farewell reception for Fort Smith City Director Rick Parrish. Must be a special honor for Presidents only.
by - December 16, 2008 8:28 pm
It might be an expensive trip, but Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly told city directors Tuesday night (Dec. 16) that a lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. might be worth…
by - December 16, 2008 7:57 pm
The Fort Smith area has three finalists named in the 2009 Henry Awards, Arkansas’ only program recognizing achievement in the state’s tourism industry. The Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair is one of…
by - December 16, 2008 11:37 am
The Fort Smith board of directors plan a Jan. 10 board retreat to discuss past, present and future issues and events. No official time has been set, but previous retreats…
by - December 16, 2008 11:22 am
Report says tractor-trailer rigs traveled 432.9 billion miles in 2007. It’s not known how much of that was for toting Wal-Mart stuff.
by - December 16, 2008 11:00 am
Sandi Sanders, project director for the museum, outlines a few activities that will begin to provide answers to some of those questions.
