by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
Plenty of Restaurants on the Menu in NWA
Fifteen area restaurants are up for sale.
Regions
by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
No Suds Come E-Z in Fayetteville
E-Z Mart continues to apply for retail beer permits.
by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
Booze Booming in Benton County
According to Arkansas excise tax records, mixed drink collections exploded in Benton County during October compared to 2007.
by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
Brandon Belongs on Builders List
Gary Brandon Enterprises LLC of Fayetteville belonged on our annual list of Largest Commercial Contractors.
by - January 25, 2009 8:54 pm
New owner of Phoenix Village Mall eager to redevelop the property
The "ugly" 35-acre site bounded by three commercial traffic corridors in Fort Smith holds much development promise, according to its new owners.
by - January 25, 2009 8:36 pm
Hoping for a pleasant surprise
Roger Meek says he is pleasantly surprised with the number of people interested in the future of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Meek, the chairman of the chamber’s…
by - January 25, 2009 4:37 pm
Corporate earnings, manufacturing reports to hit this week
Financial news from Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp., Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc., and federal reports on GDP and new home sales will be packed into this fourth week of…
by - January 23, 2009 2:46 pm
Museum board selects architect, creates foundation board (Updated)
Editor’s note: There are updates throughout the story. Selecting an architectural and design plan and forming a foundation board were two important steps taken Friday (Jan. 23) by the board…
by - January 23, 2009 2:03 pm
Details given on hunt for new Fort Smith chamber chief
The volunteer leadership at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is “finalizing search parameters” in the hunt for a new chamber president, according to Roger Meek, chairman of the…
by - January 23, 2009 9:46 am
Weekly Fuel The Fire Meeting
Fuel the Fire Ministries, Inc. hosts a weekly Monday night meeting from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Freedom Church, 923 Louisville, Fort Smith, AR…Contact us at [email protected] for detailed…
by - January 23, 2009 8:56 am
News continues to be bleak for Whirlpool
Moody’s Investor Service on Thursday (Jan. 22) downgraded the credit rating of Whirlpool Corp. do Baa3. The Baa3 rating often is given during times of economic distress, and suggests that…
by - January 23, 2009 8:50 am
Therma Tru to close Roland plant; more than 220 jobs lost (Updated)
The Therma Tru plant in Roland, Okla., is yet another regional victim of the downturn in the national housing market. The Maumee, Ohio-based company announced Thursday it will close the…
by - January 23, 2009 8:16 am
Kiplinger offers excellent perspective on economic history
The economic challenges faced by Obama are more like those faced by Reagan, not FDR.
by - January 23, 2009 7:29 am
‘SmartPower’ system years away from Fort Smith area
It could be as long as 7 years before new technology being tested by Oklahoma City-based OG&E Energy Corp. is made available in the Fort Smith region — if at…
by - January 22, 2009 6:34 pm
Highway department budget $1.522 billion for fiscal years 2009 and 2010
Bills filed Wednesday (Jan. 21) in the 87th General Assembly include the following: HB 1156This bill, pushed by the House Joint Budget Committee, establishes the appropriation for the Arkansas Highway…
by - January 22, 2009 5:58 pm
U.S. Rep. Boozman schedules I-49 tour; FCRA approves 2009 budget
Transportation in the form of interstate funding and trolley buses proved the most interesting subjects at the Thursday (Jan. 22) meeting of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority. INTERSTATE 49FCRA Director…
by - January 22, 2009 3:00 pm
Top security chief at Fort Smith Regional Airport retires
Arvel “Buddy” Acoach, the top representative for the federal Transportation Security Administration at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, resigned the position effective Jan. 21. Acoach, who held the post since…
by - January 22, 2009 12:50 pm
Manufacturers not taking advantage of sales tax break
Less than 20 percent of manufacturers in Arkansas are taking advantage of a sales tax reduction on natural gas and electric utility costs, according to figures from the Arkansas Department…
by - January 22, 2009 12:19 pm
El Dorado Promise expands to cover college expenses
El Dorado-based Murphy Oil Corp. is expanding the El Dorado Promise Scholarship program to allow more flexibility for students and families in El Dorado looking for ways to afford a…
by - January 22, 2009 8:36 am
Superbowl Party Packs (Immaculate Conception Mens Club)
Superbowl Party Packs (Smoked Ribs/Chicken and Beans) will be sold by the Mens Club at the Immaculate Conception Church after Mass on Saturday, January 31 and after 7:30 am and 10:00 am…