by - March 17, 2009 11:09 am
Editor’s note: Peter Lewis, the only cultured member of The City Wire staff, is traveling to Austin, Texas, to provide updates on the popular SXSW music festival. He will provide…
by - March 16, 2009 8:10 pm
The tourism industry in the Fort Smith region survived 2008, but state tourism officials are holding their breath on how the industry might fare in 2009. Figures released Monday (Mar….
by - March 16, 2009 2:20 pm
Events in Seattle and Denver possibly present examples of what’s to come.
by - March 16, 2009 2:01 pm
Times are tough for trucking operations like Fort Smith-based Arkansas Best Corp. and Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc., but if they can hang on, the future is bright. The American…
by - March 16, 2009 12:28 pm
The top mistake of those planning and managing community festivals and events is not understanding that the effort is “a full-time job that requires a lot of planning,” noted Kristine…
by - March 16, 2009 9:53 am
The number of countries represented at the international festival sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will expand from 13 in 2008 to 24 in 2009, according to…
by - March 16, 2009 9:42 am
Federal funds from the stimulus bill will not alter efforts by Fort Smith’s two largest hospitals to implement a comprehensive electronic medical records system. The Health Information Technology for Economic…
by - March 15, 2009 1:17 pm
The deadline for filing new legislation in Arkansas’ 87th General Assembly has come and gone. This welcome calendar event reduces by half the anxiety of Arkansans with an interest in…
by - March 15, 2009 1:04 pm
Steve Williams seeks more communication between UAFS and the business community.
by - March 14, 2009 8:07 pm
Union Christian Academy attacks Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren with weapons of mass cleansing.
by - March 14, 2009 5:15 pm
St. Patrick’s Parade hits the street in downtown Fort Smith despite the rain and the cold.
by - March 13, 2009 4:10 pm
Arkansas officials have committed to Interstate 49 about $71.6 million of $335.83 million in federal stimulus highway money, and are teaming with Missouri highway officials to seek an additional $250…
by - March 13, 2009 1:42 pm
Arkansas business leaders gathered Thursday (Mar. 12) at the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce to discuss the economic impact and their opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. The Employee…
by - March 13, 2009 10:01 am
Gas prices, fewer distractions and productivity cited as advantages to working from home.
by - March 13, 2009 9:28 am
The value of hospital care in the Fort Smith region has improved, but the gains won’t be made public until this summer, according to Data Advantage. Data Advantage, a company…
by - March 13, 2009 9:12 am
Owners and staff of The City Wire point out how they intend to continue to inform, entertain and engage regional communities.
by - March 12, 2009 12:31 pm
From the “Win some, lose some” category, comes the report that Searcy will gain 250 jobs and Prescott will lose 71 jobs in layoff. Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co. announced…
by - March 12, 2009 12:11 pm
February foreclosure actions were down 14.1% in the four Arkansas counties in the Fort Smith region when compared to February 2008. Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Sebastian counties collectively had 97…
by - March 12, 2009 11:42 am
That Fort Smith-based Baldor Electric Co. has more than 9,500 global customers is just one of the interesting details about Baldor found in an annual filing the company provides to…
by - March 11, 2009 10:12 pm
Peter gets his itch scratched with genuine love and care. And meat from a cow’s head.
