by - January 6, 2009 10:34 pm
The April hail storm and June wind storm that hit the Fort Smith region was followed by an economic stimulus “storm” that dropped at least $80 million in commercial and…
by - January 6, 2009 9:24 pm
Believe it or not, the Fort Smith Metropolitan Statistical Area ranked third among all 369 U.S. metro areas based on the November 2008-November 2007 decline in the regional unemployment rate….
by - January 6, 2009 2:45 pm
The expectations for Arkansas job growth related to the national wind energy sector became less certain Tuesday (Jan. 6) when LM Glasfiber announced layoffs of 150 at its new windmill…
by - January 6, 2009 1:43 pm
The good news is that millions of folks in 2009 will try their hand at a new business. The bad news is that many of those millions were recently laid off.
by - January 6, 2009 1:28 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance, a group pledged to “accelerate economic development and cultivate a vibrant knowledge-based economy in Arkansas” has officially formed. An independent study to assess current and potential…
by - January 6, 2009 12:40 pm
Tom Manskey, who will step down as president of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 30, has been named the president of the Round Rock, Texas, Chamber…
by - January 6, 2009 10:04 am
Leland Tollett is officially back in the front lines of the meat business. Tollett, a former chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods and close associate of majority Tyson shareholder Don…
by - January 6, 2009 7:45 am
The 30 remaining employees at Tech Group Industries in Van Buren are working in a “very critical period,” said John Laine, president of the Evansville, Ind.-based company. Tech Group’s Van…
by - January 5, 2009 5:23 pm
Ethan Nobles, director of media relations for the Arkansas Realtors Association, attempts to clarify a few points about obtaining a mortgage in these interesting economic times.
by - January 5, 2009 11:11 am
A Monday (Jan. 5) report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration offers a possible sign that the Arkansas economy might now be seeing the effects of the national…
by - January 5, 2009 11:10 am
Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. announced Monday (Jan. 5) it will build a $140 million manufacturing plant in North Little Rock that could employ 600 when at full production. Gov. Mike…
by - January 5, 2009 7:23 am
State Sen. Bob Johnson, D-Bigelow, has suggested that the University of Central Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock consider some form of merger. Johnson’s comments are found…
by - January 4, 2009 8:05 pm
Rachel Marsden offers light-hearted commentary on the Media-Obama lovefest, global warming and the Iranian nutjob with nukes.
by - January 4, 2009 7:39 pm
In a few short years, the city of Fort Smith will take a big financial hit to fund the operation of the Fort Smith Convention Center. Depending on what happens…
by - January 4, 2009 7:30 pm
Past, present and future funding decisions and fundamental tourism administration decisions will soon get mixed into a stew that someone will have to eat. (We recommend a red table wine and about two tons of Tums.)
by - January 4, 2009 6:57 pm
story by Michael Tilley At The City Wire, we’d like to think one of the top stories of 2008 was the Nov. 3 launch of The City Wire. But that…
by - January 4, 2009 6:43 pm
Please indulge, Kind Reader, and read the following list of top 2008 Arkansas news stories from the vaunted news professionals around the state. It goes like this: The Top 10…
by - January 4, 2009 11:29 am
It’s wise to pluck a bad apple from a good bushel. The sooner the better.
by - January 2, 2009 5:10 pm
Two big economic events are expected to happen in central Arkansas next week, according to Roby Rock, our content partner at Talk Business. Verizon Wireless has announced it will close…
by - January 1, 2009 12:21 pm
Midnight revelers dance, gamble, eat, drink and smooch. Well, we’re just guessing at least a few of them locked lips when the New Year turned.
