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Sandy SandersMayor of Fort Smith
Business Services / Construction / Government & Politics

Mayor Sandy Sanders on Why Fort Smith’s Strength Not in Short Supply

Sandy Sanders was elected mayor of Fort Smith in 2010 after serving as executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority for six years. read more >
Some malls have been decimated by increasing retail sales online, but Park Plaza in Little Rock boasts more than a  90 percent occupancy rate, with an H&M store scheduled to move in by the end of the year.
Business Services / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Municipal League Seeks Special Session to Collect Online Sales TaxLock Icon

It may be futile, but several Arkansas cities are urging Gov. Asa Hutchinson to hold a special session to pass legislation to force out-of-state online retailers to start collecting sales taxes. read more >
Ivy Owen says the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority stuck to its guns when it faced rough times, and “the wait was worth it.”
Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Chaffee Crossing Continues Growth in Fort Smith

While it seems today that Chaffee Crossing is one of those blessed developments that seems to fall into one handsome deal after another, Ivy Owen, the executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority in Fort Smith, remembers a much leaner time. read more >
Jeff Hankins
Business Services / Education / Health Care

Economic Benefits Touted for Osteopathic Locations

The two osteopathic medical schools under development in Arkansas are expected to give their areas a financial lift. read more >
Ray Gosack
Government & Politics

Update: Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack Retires

Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack announced his retirement Friday morning, and the city's board of directors named his deputy, Jeff Dingman, as a temporary replacement. read more >
Ivy Owen, executive director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority: “Without teamwork, none of this would have happened.” | (Photo by Kat Wilson)
Construction / Government & Politics / Investments

Investment, Jobs Buoy Fort Smith’s Chaffee Crossing

Chaffee Crossing, the 7,000-acre Army surplus property in Fort Smith, continues to be a popular development destination in its new civilian life, playing host to a spate of expansion and relocation announcements during the past year. read more >
The Cherokee Casino in Roland, Oklahoma, is transforming itself with an $80 million 170,000-SF upgrade. | (Photo by Beth Hall)
Construction / Government & Politics / Real Estate

Gambling Near Fort Smith Continues to Expand

Western Arkansas remains an attractive target market for American Indian tribes seeking to expand their gambling business. That’s borne out by a couple of planned and new projects. read more >
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System opened to commercial traffic in 1970 and helps transport goods up the 420-foot rise in elevation between the Mississippi River and Catoosa, Okla.
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Government & Politics

Fort Smith, Fayetteville Mayors See Need for Deeper Arkansas River

Many mayors of Arkansas cities would like to see the Arkansas River’s shipping channel deepened from 9 feet to 12 feet to facilitate more efficient barge traffic. Deeper water means heavier barges, and that means lower shipping costs, which means cheaper products for the rest of us. read more >
Sanders: “The local stores are what really continue to support the economy.” (Photo by Beth Hall)
Construction / Education / Government & Politics

In Fort Smith, Leaders Building A ‘Post-Industrial’ World

Fort Smith took a hard hit in the recession and lost a bounty of jobs when Whirlpool ceased operations in the city in 2012. There have been a number of job announcements for Fort Smith throughout the past year, but those announcements haven’t helped tax revenue. read more >
Government & Politics / Nonprofits / Tourism

Walton Foundation Delivers $1M for Fort Smith River Trail

Fort Smith Parks & Recreation today announced it had received a $1 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation for the purpose of developing an exercise trail along the city's riverfront. read more >
Ivy Owen: “When we started out here, this wasn’t something people were lining up to be associated with.”
Construction / Education / Investments

Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith Continues to Attract Projects

A drive through the intersection of Zero Street and Massard Road in Fort Smith illustrates what a popular spot for local businesses the area has become. A bank, a shopping center and a mini-storage complex are among the enterprises that have set up shop near where the two streets meet. read more >
Government & Politics / Tourism

Fort Smith Unveils Plaque Marking City Time Capsule

The city of Fort Smith on Thursday unveiled a plaque marking the site of a city time capsule on the west entrance of the Fort Smith Convention Center. read more >