by - March 11, 2009 4:08 pm
The staff of the Arkansas Public Service Commission has signed off on a request by several utility companies to extend a deadline requiring reports about their respective plans for comprehensive…
by - March 11, 2009 9:54 am
Arkansas’ unemployment rate inched higher in January to 6.4%, according to figures released Mar. 11 by the federal Department of Labor. At 7.6 percent, the United States’ jobless rate increased…
by - March 11, 2009 8:27 am
Reports suggest U.S. consumers eager to adopt conservative spending habits.
by - March 10, 2009 7:05 pm
The Employee Free Choice Act, possibly the most contentious issue Congress will face in this term, was filed Tuesday (Mar. 10) by U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. The act seeks…
by - March 10, 2009 6:26 pm
Early peeks into the thinking behind the ongoing design of the U.S. Marshals Museum and lively discussions of how to classify an exhibit space within the museum were part of…
by - March 10, 2009 10:22 am
January hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith totaled $47,908, up 2.2% over January 2008. However, the increase was off the percentage increase pace of 2008 and is below the estimated…
by - March 10, 2009 7:08 am
What was up should be down and what was down should be up. The days-on-market of average priced homes sold in January increased for Crawford and Sebastian counties. The square-foot…
by - March 9, 2009 6:15 pm
Who says Mondays are bad? Springdale-based Tyson Foods announced Monday it has secured a $1 billion line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank that gives the world’s largest meat processor…
by - March 9, 2009 5:49 pm
The handy-dandy Web site that is to track federal stimulus money spent in Arkansas is available. A press release from the office of Gov. Mike Beebe noted: “The interactive site…
by - March 9, 2009 5:04 pm
Brian Cornell, 50, will become president and CEO of Sam’s Club effective April 3, according to a press release issued Monday by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. He is to succeed Doug…
by - March 9, 2009 2:55 pm
A ceremony marking the collection of $31 million in a “silent” campaign by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Foundation included comments from the university chancellor about expected student…
by - March 9, 2009 2:28 pm
Dan Hendrix is in the matchmaking business. It’s his job to bring together people who need each other but are potentially separated by international trade laws and an unawareness of…
by - March 9, 2009 10:37 am
The only good news about the double-digit declines in February enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport is that the decline wasn’t as steep as the January decline. February enplanements…
by - March 8, 2009 9:41 pm
There is a serious matter we must address. While we argue and contemplate riverfront development options, express concern and frustration about our regional economy, respectfully attempt to maintain optimism about…
by - March 8, 2009 9:23 pm
For those interested in direct contact with the effort to fund and build the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, this is your week. The museum board meets 11:30 a.m….
by - March 8, 2009 9:20 pm
You don’t have to make much money to pay a lot in taxes.
by - March 8, 2009 9:11 pm
Regional manufacturing association celebrates 35 years in midst of unprecedented industry struggles.
by - March 7, 2009 9:27 pm
The 3rd annual Bella Notte fundraiser draws young professionals to evening of networking and entertainment.
by - March 6, 2009 4:10 pm
The City Wire economic review for the week of Mar. 2 – Mar. 6: REGIONAL/STATE• The declines seen in new and existing home sales in late 2008 have clearly continued…
by - March 6, 2009 3:12 pm
Monday (Mar. 9) is the final day for members of the 87th Arkansas General Assembly, and as a result, numerous “shell” bills were filed in the past few days and…
