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Womack bill seeks online sales tax solution (Updated)

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, teamed up with Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier on Wednesday (Oct. 12) to announce the push of legislation that would give states more authority to require online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes.

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 3:46pm

Fort Smith Chamber drive pushes past $2 million goal

The economic development fund drive of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce has pushed past its goal of $2 million, with chamber officials now pushing for $2.5 million.

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 10:08am

Area tourism industry benefits from busy Summer travel

A national report suggesting consumers and corporations traveled more than expected during the recent summer may help explain the continued rise in Fort Smith and Van Buren hospitality tax collections.

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 9:37am

Celadon seeks takeover of USA Truck

Executives with Celadon Trucking Services are interested in acquiring or merging with Van Buren-based USA Truck, and have asked USA Truck management to meet about a possible transaction, according to a federal filing Celadon posted Tuesday (Oct. 11).

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 3:31pm

‘Accounting error’ could have cost city $115,000

Fort Smith Finance Director Kara Bushkuhl recently caught a mistake that eventually saved the city of Fort Smith about $115,000 a year, and saved 300-plus Arkansas county and local governments more than $2.771 million.

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 9:16am

Accountability is required at all business levels

Moving toward a functional work environment that embraces accountability takes more than just saying the word.

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 8:48am

Changes possible with federal, state fracking rules

The fracking debate may soon include new regulations from the federal government, with U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar saying that proposals may emerge in about a month to regulate how the natural gas industry operates on federal lands.

Tue, 10/11/2011 - 8:28am

Reports show regional consumer attitudes declining

An Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS) recently released by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith supports the consumer mood findings of The Consumer Compass Report released Sept. 19.

Mon, 10/10/2011 - 9:37am

Delta Authority reaches out to Google

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at roby@talkbusiness.net

Mon, 10/10/2011 - 8:33am

Sykes director: ‘Long-term opportunities’ in Fort Smith

Chris Melton, the site director for Sykes Enterprises’ call center operation in Fort Smith, believes the company will be active in the region for many years.

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:00pm

Large apartment complex planned for Chaffee Crossing

An empty patch of land along Chad Colley Boulevard at Chaffee Crossing will soon be home to a new apartment complex, according to this report from K

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:44pm

Fort Smith enplanements below 2010 pace

Traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport continues to track just below the year-to-date numbers of 2010.

Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:36pm

Crowd gathers to inspect new Showcase Home

The home, built by Charles Mock, helps raise awareness of and funds for the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders.

Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:21pm

Health exchange summit set

The politically sensitive topic of health exchanges is the focus of an Oct. 11 event in Little Rock designed to share “viewpoints on the Exchange business model.

Thu, 10/06/2011 - 4:22pm

Faith in the workplace a growing issue

story by Linda Kaufenberg
lkaufenberg@thecitywire.com

Thu, 10/06/2011 - 4:04pm

Whirlpool support part of 2011 Showcase Home

Refrigerators and race cars were the more interesting parts of an interview discussion Tuesday (Oct. 4) at the 2011 Showcase Home presented by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders.

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 7:00pm

Little Rock port, Arkansas River navigation issues noted

story by Steve Brawner, for Talk Business
brawnersteve@mac.com

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 3:10pm

First National Bank, Arvest lead in deposit market share

Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp. continues to hold the dominant bank deposit market share position in the Fort Smith region, with Bentonville-based Arvest Bank retaining the top market share position in Arkansas.

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 8:43am

Arkansas tax revenue up in September

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at roby@talkbusiness.net

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 2:28pm

Union officials, Beebe visit about Whirlpool future (Updated)

Rick Nemeth and other union officials recently visited with Gov. Mike Beebe and his staff about their concerns with Whirlpool maintaining a refrigerator production plant in Fort Smith.

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 1:37pm