by - July 29, 2009 10:37 am
Nine consecutive months of manufacturing employment decline helped push the Fort Smith metro unemployment rate to 7.8% in June — almost three percentage points higher than the June 2008 rate….
by - July 29, 2009 8:55 am
Most Arkansans have a favorable opinion of the TEA Party rallies, but there is a large group of Arkansans who don’t care about the rallies or don’t know enough about…
by - July 29, 2009 8:35 am
Fitch Ratings expects pace of municipal bond downgrades to continue.
by - July 28, 2009 5:30 pm
Commerce continues to slow in Fort Smith, with May transactions showing a more than 8% decline compared to May 2008. Fort Smith Director of Finance Kara Bushkuhl reported Tuesday (July…
by - July 28, 2009 7:40 am
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - July 28, 2009 7:29 am
When it comes to hoping the national and local housing sector makes a strong recovery, well, don’t get your hopes up — and that’s the opinion of a self-appointed “raging…
by - July 28, 2009 7:26 am
It will take a miraculous change of opinions if Fort Smith City Administrator Dennis Kelly is to achieve his goal of obtaining the hire/fire authority with city department heads. Presently,…
by - July 27, 2009 8:36 pm
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted index fell 2.4% in June, which presents a mixed picture for the trucking sector when compared to the May index increase of 3.2%….
by - July 27, 2009 8:29 am
Edmunds.com reported Monday (July 27) that the “Inconvenient Truth” about the federal Cash for Clunkers program is that each transaction could cost taxpayers $20,000. With Edmunds considered the premier non-automaker…
by - July 27, 2009 7:30 am
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - July 26, 2009 7:53 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors began live telecasts of their voting meetings at their July 21 meeting. Those interested in watching the sausage being made can tune to cable…
by - July 26, 2009 7:48 pm
True healthcare reform must restore free market forces.
by - July 26, 2009 7:29 pm
Altus Grape Festival draws hundreds to celebrate the blessed fruit that converts to the blessed vino.
by - July 24, 2009 3:35 pm
A Fitch Ratings survey suggests the credit markets are improving.
by - July 24, 2009 3:25 pm
The board of Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. announced Friday (July 24) a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share to holders of record as of Aug. 7, and…
by - July 24, 2009 2:51 pm
A plan proposed by President Barack Obama to change the way American companies are taxed on income derived from their foreign operations is gaining U.S. corporate opposition, including Fort Smith-based…
by - July 24, 2009 7:54 am
Editor’s note: With the days, weeks and months seemingly passing faster than ever, it can be difficult to remember what happened yesterday much less the past six months. To that…
by - July 24, 2009 7:14 am
Questions continue about the possibility of Whirlpool Corp. losing its contract to manufacture refrigerators for Sears, with Whirlpool officials continuing to manufacture vague answers to the questions. In February, Whirlpool…
by - July 23, 2009 8:03 pm
The fundraiser for Girls Inc. included a luncheon, silent auction and talk of a ‘man-cession.’
by - July 23, 2009 7:36 pm
The Arkansas Lottery Commission once again finds itself in the center of controversy, according to a report filed by Roby Brock at TalkBusiness,net. Today, at the conclusion of the bidding…
