by - May 29, 2009 3:29 pm
The Fort Smith plant expansion Fortis Plastics announced in February will create 77 new jobs, according to a city of Fort Smith memo. Fortis, previously operating as Atlantis Plastics, is…
by - May 29, 2009 1:53 pm
It’s not too late for business and civic leaders in the Fort Smith region to aggressively recruit the type of advanced technology company that held a formal opening today (May…
by - May 29, 2009 1:02 pm
A 1.03% dip in sales tax collections for the city of Fort Smith for the first four months of 2009 have the city’s director of finance suggesting a budget review…
by - May 29, 2009 7:22 am
More than 70% of Americans believe the economy will get worse before it gets better.
by - May 29, 2009 7:16 am
story submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; written by Noel Lloyd, communications specialist with Cure International; photos by Cure photographer Lindsey Bingaman Four nursing students from the…
by - May 28, 2009 4:48 pm
It’s not Hollywood or fancy graphics and clever video, but The City Wire staff has pulled together a short (under 5 minutes) presentation of photos and information collected in the…
by - May 27, 2009 7:07 pm
Pretty presentation can be fun, but simplicity is often the best path to a good meal. Trust your Peter on this one.
by - May 27, 2009 6:56 pm
Pair’s support of local entrepreneurship programs garners him the inaugural awarding of The City Wire Person of the Month.
by - May 27, 2009 4:31 pm
Only 55% of workers say they can balance work and personal responsibilities.
by - May 27, 2009 4:14 pm
Lynn Lisk, program director and assistant professor in the Legal Assistance/Paralegal program at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, was reappointed for a fourth term to the Mock Trial…
by - May 27, 2009 3:44 pm
Elected officials and business representatives from Crawford and Sebastian counties agreed Wednesday to create a regional intermodal authority — a decision that has taken more than 15 years and numerous…
by - May 27, 2009 8:33 am
story by Robert Parson The economy may be wobbly these days, but directors with several area chambers of commerce are still optimistic. The positive thinking appears to be the result…
by - May 27, 2009 6:53 am
The news continues to be bad for the national trucking sector. The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.2% in April, after falling 4.5%…
by - May 26, 2009 3:59 pm
Rheem is reducing 50 salaried positions from its Fort Smith manufacturing operation as part of a companywide move to cut jobs by offering early retirement packages. On May 21, the…
by - May 26, 2009 12:54 pm
Starting a new business comes with phases that mirror those of starting a new relationship.
by - May 26, 2009 12:47 pm
Researcher says federal biofuel mandates will boost fuel and food prices and increase pollution.
by - May 26, 2009 12:35 pm
Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. will receive a small incentive of $75,000 to create 25 jobs at its plant in Marion, N.C. The $3.1 million expansion is expected to create…
by - May 26, 2009 7:26 am
Today (May 26) is the first day on the job for Paul Harvel, the new president of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Harvel has served as president and…
by - May 25, 2009 8:16 am
Michael Pyle is part of a University of Arkansas team that is convinced they have a high-tech solution to improving logistical operations at most hospitals. The team has not fared…
by - May 24, 2009 8:34 pm
A new federal program is designed to encourage use of short sale options.
