by - March 25, 2009 9:31 am
Why Capitalism?
Final part of a three-part series from a recent Allan Meltzer lecture.
Regions
by - March 24, 2009 5:49 pm
Card check legislation loses support (updated)
Editor’s note: This story is part of an effort by The City Wire to provide information about The Employee Free Choice Act. The proposed federal act seeks to make unionization…
by - March 24, 2009 1:10 pm
Cherokee Casino Chili Cook-off (Sallisaw)
The Cherokee Casino in Sallisaw is hosting a Chili Cook-off on Friday, April 17th from 11:00am until 1:00pm. $5.00 admission gets you a taster kit and scorecard, plus hot dogs…
by - March 24, 2009 12:42 pm
Day 4 report from SXSW: Bloodshot, foot-stompin and sore legs.
And a good time was had by all … except maybe for Peter’s liver.
by - March 24, 2009 9:26 am
Average area home prices slipping
Average and median prices of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren markets dropped 7.2% and 2.7%, respectively, between Aug. 4 and Mar. 23, according to figures from…
by - March 24, 2009 9:22 am
How to get a copyright
It’s your intellectual property. Protect it with a little help from the federal government.
by - March 24, 2009 9:15 am
The 800-pound Gorilla
It’s important to respect the reach of the long arm of the IRS.
by - March 24, 2009 6:14 am
Why Capitalism?
Part II of a three-part series from a recent Allan Meltzer lecture.
by - March 23, 2009 7:42 pm
Officials comment on jump in local jobless rate
Two local economic development and business leaders aren’t too alarmed by a recent uptick in the Fort Smith regional unemployment rate. The preliminary January unemployment rate for the Fort Smith…
by - March 23, 2009 10:29 am
‘Card Check’ alternatives urged
Editor’s note: This story is part of our effort at The City Wire to provide information about The Employee Free Choice Act not typically provided by traditional media outlets. The…
by - March 23, 2009 10:21 am
Chamber closer to hiring new president
The executive committee of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has interviewed five candidates for the open chamber president position and has forwarded two of those to a “community…
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Price, Location Priority On Upscale Inventory
Homebuyers looking to upgrade to their dream homes are finding prices are better than ever.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Little Rock’s Upscale Market Healthier Than Much of U.S.
In January, Forbes magazine ranked the Little Rock housing market as the ninth strongest in the nation in metropolitan areas of more than 500,000 people.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Fayetteville Developer Revitalizes Historic Homes
When Mark Zweig puts a home on the market, it usually isn’t there for long.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Top Grossing Northwest Arkansas Realtors List Shrinks in Soft Market
There are 233 realtors on the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top Grossing Real Estate Agents list, down from a total of 313 realtors in 2007.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Tax Changes to Benefit Builders, New Buyers
The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress in February contains a pair of tax changes that could help the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Pinnacle Home Prices Remain Par for Rogers
Buying a home at Pinnacle remains a safe investment in an uncertain real estate market.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Tariffs Mostly Spare State; WW&L Blasts U.S. Action (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)
Mexican truckers were supposed to have access to American highways by 2000, but so far only 98 trucks in the pilot program established in 2007 were permitted. The tariffs, which range from Christmas trees to toothpaste, affect $2.4 billion worth of Americ
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Barcenas Gets Back in Business in Fayetteville
Chef Juan is back in business.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
KMCK Ascends Radio Rankings
In the fall, KEZA maintained it’s magic on the market with a 7.6 share, but the Eagle lost its altitude with a 6 percent share, dropping to No. 4 on the list.