by - February 3, 2009 12:22 pm
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
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
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
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
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
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-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
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
Even Obama supporters are having public doubts about the levels of government “stimulus.”
by - January 31, 2009 8:39 pm
Cultural and economic benefits of symphony were focus of dinner remarks by Mark Rumsey.
by - January 31, 2009 10:04 am
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 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
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
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…
by - January 29, 2009 9:04 pm
The Girl Scout program has recognized more than 60 area women for their support of community programs and organizations.
by - January 29, 2009 5:54 pm
"We’re real excited to have been invited back!" says David Cross. " This is a great venue for music in Van Buren- have you seen how they’ve remodeled it?" Willin-N-Able…
by - January 29, 2009 5:36 pm
The national economy proved tough for Arkansas-based companies that move goods and information. J.B. HUNTLowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported today (Jan. 29) fourth quarter net income of $53.27…
by - January 29, 2009 8:52 am
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Thursday (Jan. 29) that its 2008 net income was $3.14 million, up over the $140,000 posted in 2007. However, the company has responded by the…
by - January 29, 2009 8:19 am
We worship, this week, with our Lady of Margarita. Amen, and pass the salt.
by - January 29, 2009 8:09 am
Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. reported this morning (Jan. 29) that the reduction in freight demand has forced the national trucking company to cut about 2,000 jobs in 2008, with…
