by - February 23, 2012 4:20 pm
Adam & Eats: Cuban Grill
This week we head from the northeast to the southeast. From New York to Cuba. I had been hearing mutterings about a Cuban restaurant for a while now, but never…
Tag: Fort Smith area home sales
by - February 23, 2012 3:47 pm
Regional building permit values up 26%
Northwest Arkansas homebuilders were off to a busier start in 2012 and unseasonably warm weather has meant February permits are tracking as well. New residential construction permit values in Fayetteville,…
by - February 23, 2012 2:46 pm
Masquerade money
Hopefully, those attending the Walton Arts Center’s second annual Masquerade Ball have carefully placed their masks in a safe place so they can find them this time next year. The…
by - February 23, 2012 2:27 pm
‘Veteran’ Fayetteville, Fort Smith lawmakers pull double duty
In the era of term limits, it doesn't take long to find yourself in the seat of power at the Arkansas legislature. Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, and Rep. Tracy Pennartz,…
by - February 23, 2012 1:08 pm
USPS not moving Fayetteville mail; Harrison to move
The U.S. Postal Service has decided against moving mail processing operations from Fayetteville to Little Rock, but will move processing operations from Harrison to Fayetteville. Also, plans remain to move…
by - February 23, 2012 11:46 am
Shrek coming to Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — While relishing the success of the Million Dollar Quartet, a highlight of the Walton Arts Center’s 2011-12 Broadway season, president and CEO Peter Lane hinted at one of the…
by - February 23, 2012 11:32 am
Welspun to add 200 jobs at Little Rock facility
Welspun continues to grow its large manufacturing operation in Little Rock, with company and state officials announced Thursday (Feb. 23) a $100 million expansion that will add 200 jobs. Based…
by - February 23, 2012 11:10 am
Dillard’s reports revenue, income gains
A big fourth quarter propelled mall and online retailer Dillard’s, Inc. to a stellar year of profits. The Little Rock-based retailer reported fourth quarter net income of $141.5 million boosted…
by - February 23, 2012 10:29 am
Growth, changes noted with UAFS Lions’ Chronicle
In March of 2010, UAFS students at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith launched the first student publication in eight years. The Lions' Chronicle, which began as a monthly…
by - February 23, 2012 9:23 am
Agribusiness Weekly Update: Dairy prices increase
The Agribusiness Weekly Update, compiled from various sources by The City Wire staff, is presented each Tuesday. Sources include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and Stephens…
by - February 22, 2012 6:45 pm
Area advertising group announces awards
Sponsored by Times Record and Central Mall, AAF-Fort Smith presented its 2012 ADDY Awards for advertising creative excellence Feb. 18, 2011 at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith. KFSM’s…
by - February 22, 2012 6:24 pm
Windstream, Deltic Timber report income declines
Windstream Corp. produced fourth quarter and full-year financials that resembled the Clint Eastwood classic — “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.” The results were only slightly better for El…
by - February 22, 2012 5:09 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Descendants
The Descendants is far from perfect. Much like the family it depicts, The Descendants is pockmarked with lulls and awkward moments. Yet these imperfections do little else but varnish the…
by - February 22, 2012 4:27 pm
Clayton Conversation: Garrison Avenue snapshots
In with the old; out with the new. That's a phrase you won't often hear but one that should be considered carefully, especially when irreplaceable architecture is concerned. Fifth-generation Fort…
by - February 22, 2012 3:00 pm
Large-market Arkansas home sales down in January
Information in the inaugural The City Wire’s Arkansas Home Sales Report indicates that Arkansas’ housing market continues on a slow pace toward recovery, with low interest rates and economic uncertainty…
by - February 22, 2012 2:59 pm
2012 forecast mixed for airline industry (Correction)
Forecasting what will happen in the airline industry is about as unpredictable as forecasting the weather. “Going forward, it looks like there’s good news and bad news,” said Steve Lott,…
by - February 22, 2012 2:19 pm
Thailand trade seminar
The World Trade Center Arkansas will host the Commercial Minister of Thailand for a trade seminar at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 5, at the organization’s headquarters in Rogers. Minister…
by - February 22, 2012 1:27 pm
Dickson Street Liquor store expansion
Another downtown landmark in Fayetteville is getting a face lift. Dickson Street Liquor store owner William Waite will add 2,000 square feet to the historic building that has been its…
by - February 22, 2012 11:35 am
New president named for St. Edward
Ryan Gehrig, a former student of Subiaco Academy, has been named the new president of St. Edward Mercy Health in Fort Smith. His first official day on the job is…
by - February 22, 2012 11:21 am
Wal-Mart shares downgraded
The first of the major brokerage houses have downgraded Wal-Mart Stores Inc. from a strong buy to a neutral position while trimming the expectations for the retail giant in the…