Posted February 22, 2012 - 1:03pm
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, the American Advertising Federation-Fort Smith presented its 2012 ADDY® Awards for advertising creative excellence, which was attended by members and guests in advertising, business owners and students in the Greater Fort Smith Region.
What If Creative took home an ADDY Award for every one of the (13) entries submitted to the competition this year as well as the “Best in Show.”
• Best in Show for the Fort Smith Symphony’s “Lights and Sound” Brochure
• Gold ADDY Awards:
Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:04am
Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of worldrenowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A Leadercast at Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Smith on May 4, 2012. This event is presented by 360 Leadership Series, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide professional development, networking opportunities, and spiritual growth for River Valley professionals.
Posted February 21, 2012 - 9:02am
The increasing number of graduates at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has caused UAFS officials to divide the May 5 spring commencement program into two separate ceremonies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Posted February 21, 2012 - 9:00am
On Saturday, February 25, AmeriCorps volunteers will be sponsoring a day of service in Fort Smith.
From 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at a variety of locations AmeriCorps teams will be working alongside neighborhood volunteers to help remove non-native invasive plants and spread gravel on the trail at the Ruth Armstrong Nature area, and pick up litter at a number of Parks locations. If enough local residents volunteer, crews would like to clear gravel and dirt off the Massard Road and Chad Colley Boulevard trails.
Posted February 21, 2012 - 8:58am
Another round of public information meetings is announced in anticipation of the March 13 sales tax election.
So far, between Mayor Sandy Sanders, City Administrator Ray Gosack, Fort Smith Fire Department Chief Mike Richards and the director of Fort Smith Parks & Recreation, Mike Alsup, nearly two dozen civic club presentations and forums have been, or will be, conducted.
Posted February 21, 2012 - 8:54am
During the past three (3) weeks, City of Fort Smith Street and Traffic Control Department staffers have been conducting night-time field inspections of street lights, to ensure that each lamp is working properly.
Most citizens may not realize that OG&E and Arkansas Valley Electric maintain the fixtures that illuminate Fort Smith streets and that the City of Fort Smith pays an average of $175 per year for each of the 6,200 lights in Fort Smith, for a total budget of $1,085,000.
Posted February 16, 2012 - 4:56pm
The New Pavilion Maid-Rite Is Celebrating Its
Grand Opening the Week of February 13th
Posted February 15, 2012 - 11:02am
Following the 188th steering committee’s weekly conference call with members of the Arkansas congressional delegation, we have decided to extend the deadline for writing letters to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta through next week.
We have 2 reasons for extending the deadline:
1. Next week’s calendar does not present the opportunity for a logical “triggering” event for presenting the letters to Secretary Panetta. Staffers are still in the information-gathering stage of the process.
Posted February 14, 2012 - 8:44am
What is the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual “Healthy Workplace” Award?
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce “Healthy Workplace” awards will be presented an annual Chamber event after the nominations are judged and scored. These awards were created to extend appreciation and to recognize businesses that show a commitment to health and wellness. They also serve to publicly promote the importance of a healthy workplace in the Greater Fort Smith Region.
Why should I nominate a company?
Posted February 13, 2012 - 12:15pm
The Center for Business and Professional Development at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is offering several non-credit classes and workshops in March with the first one starting on March 7.
The classes are intended to help increase employers’ and employees’ productivity and competitive stance in a global marketplace, according to Pat Eller of Fort Smith, the director of the Center.
Topics are in the fields of computer software, workplace leadership, personal development, business finance and quality control.
On the March schedule are:
Posted February 6, 2012 - 8:42am
NAIFA-WA February Business Seminar
Phoenix Expo Center, 4600 Towson Ave. Fort Smith, AR
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:00a.m. – 1:15p.m.
Luncheon 2 hour Insurance CE
NAIFA-WA members – FREE ******* All other attendees $20.00
Business Continuation Issues
Speaker: Irving Katz**Nationally known speaker and Business Coach, providing insight to Clients on business continuation issues.
Michael K Redd **Local attorney who provides legal and accounting service to business owners on business continuation issues.
Posted February 1, 2012 - 5:23pm
Posted February 1, 2012 - 1:48pm
Congratulations to Patrick Jacobs with Carco International for being named the Ambassador of the 4th Quarter 2011. The Chamber Staff Congratulates you!
The Ambassador committee is a group of volunteers under the Membership, Marketing & Services Division of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ambassadors attend Ribbon Cuttings and Chamber Events to welcome new members and promote the Chamber and their business. Click here to contact Kelly McGruder for more information.
Posted February 1, 2012 - 10:50am
Salvatore F. Salamone has announced his candidacy for the position of Fort Smith City Director, Ward 3.
Salamone is Vice President – Taxes for Golden Living and has spent more than 25 years in his career as a tax, legal and accounting professional. He holds a law and accounting degree and has specialized in federal and state & local income, sales & use and property taxes in the financial services, copier and healthcare industries. In addition, he has focused on both public and corporate accounting, business, budgeting and forecasting experience.
Posted January 27, 2012 - 4:06pm
Dale Carnegie Training is bringing the world famous Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communications and Human Relations to Fort Smith starting on February 9!
The Dale Carnegie Course® has been in Fort Smith twice a year for several years. Businesses keep asking Dale Carnegie Training to bring the Dale Carnegie Course® to Fort Smith for their employees.
