by - October 23, 2024 6:09 pm
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has for 137 years worked to lead the region in economic development and they aren’t slowing down, according to Eddie Lee Herndon, chairman…
by - October 13, 2016 6:05 pm
Officials with the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce announced a $2 million fundraising goal for 2017 to help fund job recruitment and retention efforts in the larger metro area….
by - September 22, 2016 9:36 pm
Dr. Cole Goodman unwillingly stepped away from his career as a plastic surgeon in 2009, but he had a tearful message for the community of Fort Smith Thursday night. His…
by - January 27, 2016 7:17 pm
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking its first class in a high school leadership program the group announced in October. Modeled after the existing Leadership Fort Smith…
by - November 9, 2015 6:18 pm
guest commentary by Michael Barr, president of WeatherBarr Windows & Doors, and 2015 chairman of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors At the 2015 Annual Meeting…
by - May 2, 2014 5:04 pm
The 2014 Business Expo, hosted by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, emphasized growing businesses in a global economy. "Shop Local. Sell Global." was the message chamber members heard…
by - January 3, 2014 2:03 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Paul Beran took time Friday morning (Jan. 3) to highlight some of the key parts of the university's new 20-year master plan…
by - November 5, 2013 5:44 pm
Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) 125th Anniversary celebration of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce brought together business leaders and dignitaries from across Arkansas, with Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe praising the…
by - October 4, 2013 12:50 pm
The state's second ever Arkansas Manufacturing Day started bright and early Friday morning (Oct. 4) with a presentation by Jon Harrison at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce's First…
by - September 10, 2013 3:38 pm
As Thermold Magazines President Sylvan Bednar made his way up to address a crowd of about 75 gathered Tuesday morning (Sept. 10) at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce,…
by - June 16, 2013 12:46 pm
The news this week of the December 2013 retirement of Paul Harvel as the CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce reflected this outgoing executive’s niche for planning….
by - June 14, 2013 6:53 am
A new $1.7 million call center expansion in Fort Smith could add 90 jobs within the next three years. Answer Fort Smith has completed the renovation of a 35,000-square-foot facility…
by - June 11, 2013 7:01 pm
The Board of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (June 11) announced a leadership transition plan that will see Paul Harvel, CEO of the Fort Smith Regional…
by - May 10, 2013 5:58 pm
Regionalism is part of the allure of Fort Smith and it will be key to the future growth of the area's economy. That is according to two speakers at the…
by - March 21, 2013 3:52 pm
Atlanta-based Phoenix Metals Company plans to invest $12 million in a new 65,000-square-foot metal processing operation at Chaffee Crossing that could employ up to 40 with an average wage of…
by - November 9, 2012 3:26 pm
Tim Allen, PCED, chief operating officer of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to the board of the Arkansas Economic Developers (AED.) Whitney Yoder, assistant to…
by - October 7, 2012 5:54 pm
Many people in our community ask me a common question: “How is business?” Usually I give a very simple response: “OK.” However, I’ve begun to realize the reason I am…
by - July 26, 2012 4:03 pm
Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce President Paul Harvel expects the “Fort Smith Regional Council CEO Group” to be “extremely active” in the last part of 2012. Among short-range planning…
by - July 17, 2012 5:42 pm
More than 300 jobseekers had filed in to the Fort Smith Convention Center Exhibit Halls A and B during the first 50 minutes of the 7-hour Careers for Our Region…
by - May 18, 2012 3:21 pm
The wait is over for those who have believed the Fort Smith metro area needed a high-powered, “good suits” club to improve the region’s socio-economic standing. Now the wait is…
