Regions

Decline seen in foreclosure activity

October report optimistic on long-term trends.

Tyson Foods fiscal 2008 net income drops 67 percent

Tyson Foods Inc. reported early Monday that its net income for fiscal year 2008 was $86 million, down 67.9 percent from $268 million in fiscal 2007. The Springdale-based company posted…

Regional tourism, I-49 featured in Talk Business Quarterly

TBQ (Talk Business Quarterly) is out with its fourth issue of 2008. Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of the magazine, is a content partner with The City Wire. The new magazine features…

Job numbers put hard close on tough economic week

The City Wire economic review for the week of Nov. 3 – Nov. 7: • The Dow Jones Industrial average closed Friday up 248 points. However, the index ended the…

Is Target off target with foundation faux pas?

Key members of the chancellor’s office at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith are puzzled about the community investment program touted by Target. As Minneapolis, Minn.-based Target Corp. prepared…

Credit crunch? What credit crunch?

Commercial loans continue to grow.

Arkansas House, Senate members prepare for 2009 General Assembly

With the elections over, activity builds toward the 2009 Arkansas Legislative General Assembly. Today (Nov. 7), new and existing members of the Arkansas House of Representatives who will participate in…

Fort Smith airport traffic drops 20% in October (updated)

Paid enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport could reach lows not seen since after the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy. Paid October enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were…

Research suggests commercial chicken flock vulnerable to disease

The poultry industry is important to the Fort Smith region. OK Foods, a large regional poultry processing company is based in Fort Smith, and thousands of families in the region…

Global market growing for radio tags

Wal-Mart is driving the research and usage.

Arkansas Payday law ruled unconstitutional

The Arkansas Supreme Court today has ruled that the 1999 Arkansas Check Cashers law is unconstitutional. The ruling is a serious legal blow to check cashing companies operating in the…

Wal-Mart reports strong October sales (updated with Dillard’s results)

Updated info: Little Rock-based Dillard’s Department Stores continues to suffer declining sales. The company announced today that sales for the four weeks ended Nov. 1 were $406 million compared to…

Business conditions still tough for ABF Freight

One of Fort Smith’s largest and prominent employers noted Wednesday in a federal filing that “business levels remained depressed” nationwide, but that the company has the financial reserves to withstand…

FSLT presents “Father of the Bride”

Opens Thursday, November 13: Father of the Bride … Without warning, daughter Kay announces to her father, Mr. Banks, that she is engaged to wed. Mr. Banks is blasé; the…

FSLT presents “Father of the Bride”

Opens Thursday, November 13: Father of the Bride … Without warning, daughter Kay announces to her father, Mr. Banks, that she is engaged to wed. Mr. Banks is blasé; the…

FSLT presents “Father of the Bride”

Opens Thursday, November 13: Father of the Bride … Without warning, daughter Kay announces to her father, Mr. Banks, that she is engaged to wed. Mr. Banks is blasé; the…

National business leaders comment on Obama win

At least one energy executive likes Obama.

Creekmore Park Holiday Express

The 9th Annual Creekmore Park Holiday Express will run Monday, December 8 through Tuesday, December 23, 2008 from 5:30-8:30pm nightly except for Sundays. Climb aboard the miniature train for a…

Economist advises against soaking the rich

Soaking the rich leaves everyone wet.

Stockman resigns post as Fort Smith area entrepreneurship director

Michelle Stockman has resigned her post as executive director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center-Fort Smith effective Nov. 30. Stockman will begin work for the Little Rock-based Arkansas Capital Corp….