Posted May 24, 2013 - 8:34am
KHBS/KHOG-TV, The Arkansas CW and the American Red Cross in Arkansas asked for viewers help and they responded by pledging over
$ 15,000 to the Outreach For Oklahoma tornado relief drive. Funds raised will benefit those in areas impacted by the Oklahoma tornado.
“I’m so proud to be a member of this generous community,” said KHBS/KHOG-TV and The Arkansas CW President and General Manager, Brian Sather. “I proudly speak for our entire staff and the great team from the American Red Cross in Arkansas when I say thank you everyone for helping our neighbors in need.”
Posted May 22, 2013 - 2:26pm
KHBS/KHOG-TV, The Arkansas CW and the American Red Cross in Arkansas will be holding a disaster relief drive, Outreach For Oklahoma, on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Funds raised will benefit those in areas impacted by the Oklahoma tornado.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with our neighbors in Oklahoma,” said KHBS/KHOG-TV and The Arkansas CW President and General Manager, Brian Sather. “It is important that we do all we can to support the organizations providing desperately needed supplies and services to those devastated by the storm.”
Posted May 20, 2013 - 8:13am
Graduating seniors from the College of Business at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith scored in the top 20 percent in a national assessment test, with six UAFS students scoring in the top 10 percent internationally.
Posted May 14, 2013 - 3:06pm
BOST, a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony for their new Life Bridge facility, The Jones Center. The Groundbreaking was held on Friday, April 26th.
This housing expansion will be a quad-plex at Chaffee Crossing, on Wells Lake Road adjacent to the existing Bost Lifebridge housing. This facility will house adults with disabilities so they may experience independence with guidance from a Bost staff member.
Congratulations to BOST on this outstanding project!
Posted May 14, 2013 - 2:45pm
The Chamber welcomed new member The Flower Pot with a ribbon-cutting on Monday, May 13th 2013. The Flower Pot is located in Chaffee Crossing on Mahogany Avenue.
Owner Susan Benson creates beautiful topiaries and flower arrangements. Call her today at (479) 434-6878. Thanks so much to Susan and The Flower Pot for supporting the Chamber!
Posted May 14, 2013 - 2:38pm
Jim Grizzle Tire Company had a celebration on Thursday, May 9th to mark their 50th Anniversary in business. Joining the Grizzle family was a very special guest, Mario Andretti, world champion racecar driver. Mr. Andretti had the honor of cutting the ribbon during the ceremony (see photo).
The Chamber extends our sincere congratulations to one of our long-time members and supporters. We wish Jim Grizzle Tire and their staff 50 more years of great success!
Posted May 14, 2013 - 2:22pm
Bravo Italian Restaurant and the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce celebrated the restaurant's new location on Tuesday, May 7th with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Bravo is now operating at 5th and Garrison Avenue, offering delicious Italian cuisine.
Thanks so much to Bravo for supporting the Chamber -- we encourage our members to visit their new location! Call them today at (479) 226-3254!
Posted May 13, 2013 - 9:01am
Suite Staffing Services has organized a city wide scavenger hunt. This is organized as a summer kick-off event, and is open to city wide participation! Anyone who wants to enter the competition can by rsvp’ing with Suite Staffing. There will be prizes for the top teams as well as prizes for finding secret items during the hunt. There is no cost to participate. It will start at 10 pm on June 7th, and end at 6 am on June 8th.
Posted May 13, 2013 - 8:54am
State Sen. Jake Files gave graduates at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith commencement exercises May 11 four pieces of advice to help them make an impact on themselves and their world.
“I am probably not going to tell you anything you don’t already know or haven’t already heard,” he said. “What I hope is different is that you realize the opportunity you have to make a difference and the role you play in so many different ways.”
Posted May 8, 2013 - 1:50pm
The Noble Cause Awards honor those who are making tremendous efforts to improve their communities by helping others. Gallagher Merry invites the community to attend a reception honoring the following three 2012 recipients:
· Teresa Morton, AHIMSA
· Sam T. Sicard and the Step Up, Speak Out Leadership Team
Posted May 1, 2013 - 4:27pm
The Family Enterprise Center at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is sponsoring a program on “Business Killers” for a 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting May 21.
Guest speaker is Thomas A. Alexander of Rogers, sales vice president for Capitas Distributors. Registration fee is $20 for non-members of the FEC. There is no charge for members. Registration deadline is May 17.
Posted May 1, 2013 - 4:22pm
The Fort Smith regional economy continues to have its bright spots, according to the report released May 1 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.
While the Monthly Economic Indicators Index report for March revealed another mixed performance by the area economy, there were signs of continued improvement in the latest report, according to Dr. Kermit Kuehn of Fort Smith, CBRED director. The overall Economic Activity Index for January of 95.5 was unchanged from a year ago.
Posted April 26, 2013 - 9:05am
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced on April 23 that it accepted an invitation to join the Northwest Arkansas Education Consortium, a year-old organization focused on improving college graduation and retention rates.
UAFS becomes the sixth higher education institution working through the consortium to support Graduate NWA (www.GraduateNWA.com), a program and website focused on helping Arkansas residents with some academic credit finish college degrees. The consortium has other objectives such as improving student retention.
Posted April 26, 2013 - 8:50am
The Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce this year’s GRIT Award recipients. The GRIT Awards were presented last night at the MovieLounge, dinner-cinema-event space. Over 100 people attended the awards ceremony. This gathering of friends was to showcase the accomplishments of the finalists and winners who have distinguished themselves in their profession, time, energy, expertise and celebrate a job well done in the local hospitality industry.
Posted April 25, 2013 - 3:25pm
Regions Bank (NYSE: RF) welcomes Casey Collyar as a Mortgage Loan Officer. She is in her 1st year with Regions Bank.
Casey began her career in banking and finance over 16 years ago. She’s held various positions over her career, such as, bank teller, new accounts, and Mortgage Loan Officer. Since her time at Regions she’s been the Mortgage Loan Officer.
