by - January 21, 2009 9:37 pm
Payday loans do not cause bankruptcy, according to a recent study by economists at Clemson University. Dr. Petru Stoianovici and Prof. Michael Maloney studied the relationship between payday lending and…
by - January 21, 2009 9:31 pm
Leave it to the stoic British to go against the conventional wisdom of The American Media Machine.
by - January 21, 2009 9:19 pm
Curly fries, shredded pork, beer, guacamole, more beer and roast beef sandwiches. Peter is on a cholesterol road trip. Bring your own defibrillator.
by - January 21, 2009 7:24 pm
Fund raising efforts to construct and operate this “national museum” will become more aggressive and targeted before 2009 expires.
by - January 21, 2009 5:33 pm
Bills filed Wednesday (Jan. 21) in the 87th General Assembly include the following: HB 1134Entitled as an act “to improve accessibility to health care in Arkansas,” the proposed bill would…
by - January 21, 2009 5:29 pm
Fuel the Fire Ministries partners with Jack Myers Ministries http://www.jackmyersministries.com/ to bring an extended meeting of Miracles, Signs , and Wonders to Fort Smith. Meetings will begin at 7:00 Feb. 22 and…
by - January 21, 2009 1:15 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe today (Jan. 21) named Todd Turner as the new chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party. The chairman’s post is a two-year term, without term limits. The appointment…
by - January 21, 2009 1:01 pm
Higher insurance rates arrive just in time for the national recession. How nice.
by - January 21, 2009 8:26 am
Judging from October sales tax collections, the full effect of a national recession has yet to hit the Fort Smith region. Combined October sales tax collections for Crawford, Franklin, Logan…
by - January 21, 2009 8:18 am
A report suggesting growth in the global wind turbine repair industry could be good news for an emerging wind energy manufacturing sector in Arkansas. Dallas-based Lucintel reports that the global…
by - January 21, 2009 8:13 am
Ethan Nobles, director of media relations for the Arkansas Realtors Association, warns of scams related to your personal financial information.
by - January 20, 2009 10:14 am
Average and median prices of new and existing homes in the Fort Smith/Van Buren markets dropped 7.8% and 2.6%, respectively, between Aug. 4 and Jan. 19. Industry watchers cite two…
by - January 20, 2009 10:14 am
Southwest Service Dogs give you their hearts and a valentine Saturday, February 14, their last public event until May. Puppies in training to advance service dogs will be on hand…
by - January 20, 2009 7:32 am
A bill to “swap” Arkansas legislative sessions is expected to be discussed this week, according to this story from Talkbusiness.net. Arkansans voted in November to approve a legislative session in…
by - January 19, 2009 1:02 pm
Detailed info about planes, trains and automobiles now in an easy to download form from our federal government friends.
by - January 19, 2009 11:43 am
The usual downtown Fort Smith parade celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King also saw numerous signs linking President-elect Barack Obama to King’s legacy.
by - January 19, 2009 9:07 am
The first 2009 edition of Talk Business Quarterly (TBQ) has been published and the more than 25,000 copies of the magazine are in the mail and on the streets, according…
by - January 18, 2009 7:22 pm
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt of an article appearing in the most recent issue of TBQ, a magazine covering business and political news in Arkansas. Link here for…
by - January 18, 2009 6:12 pm
Fitch Ratings reports that there is no bottom in sight for U.S. homebuilders as the recession deepens. “As weak as housing has been, it can soften further,” said Managing Director…
by - January 18, 2009 6:04 pm
Former director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center in Fort Smith has been recruited by a Little Rock agency to help ensure small business success around Arkansas.
