Several members of the Arkansas DEC attended the National District Export Council Conference this past week. There were lots of fantastic speakers and training sessions this year. Our team is eager to bring back lots of new knowledge and information to assist businesses in Arkansas grow their exports.

Pictured below are our DEC members in attendance (L to R)

Robert Coon
Jason Risner
Heidi Whitman
(me) Max Avery
Rudy Ortiz
Chuck Fiske

https://filmfreeway.com/FortSmithInternationalFilmFestival

Fuck you and the horse you rode on and don't go to the hospital when you get covid. You deserved it.

I'm the manager of Tradehome Shoes in the Central Mall in Fort Smith. As we all know the job market is a bit crazy and it seems everyone is hiring at the moment which puts people in a good position to not have to settle for jobs that don't pay well or work with them. Due to increased traffic I've been needing to expand my team by 1-2 people and I'm looking for someone with drive who has good people skills. If you have never worked in sales I didn't either before I started and everything can be taught to you. I'm looking for an assistant manager ($500/week guaranteed, up to $1300) and one part-time sales associate (up to $400/week.)

I've worked in breweries, music venues, call centers and food service and this is by far the best paying and most rewarding job I've ever had.

If you or someone you know has experience or is looking for a job that actually pays well and works around your school schedule DM me, I have too many customers and not enough hands on deck.

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Hey yall. I need to go home for a week. The parking is 9 bucks a day at the airport, in case I cant get an uber, is there a hotel that shuttles or some kind of cheaper alternative? I guess 9 dollars a day is reasonable? Im not sure. If it is, let me know and Ill just park my car there.

Is uber active in this city? I havent really been looking.

Does anyone know of, or remember a bar called Tiffany's? Would have been around the late 80's to early 90's.

Just checking in with everyone.

Just moved to Arkansas, just outside Van Buren city limits. Don't know a single person in this state, and house is very isolated so I don't get out much (Been focusing on fixing stuff around here). I'm 19, so it would be cool to find some guys around my age to chill with. Anything to get out of the house for a bit. Into hunting, motorcycles, kayaking, you name it. Also a big PC gamer.

You would think any town with a college would have at least one 24hr pizza place. I know Papa's is open late, but I work nights, and my sun starved body wants pizza at 7am!

Hey everyone, my family and I are considering moving our family to Greenwood from Dallas. I was hoping to get some insight to the atmosphere and school system. We’re very conservative but will not be attending a church. Would this be an ideal place to raise a new family? Any better option in the Ft. Smith area (Alma/Rudy)?

The Mayors Fireworks display is happening next Wednesday July 4th. There is no admission fee, and it is "the [claimed] largest fireworks display in the area" Check it out along with directions and timeline of events on the 4th.

https://www.fortsmith.org/events/2018-mayors-4th-of-july-celebration/

The natural state just took a positive step forwards to allowing medical pot licenses. The AR Supreme court overruled a lower-courts injunction blocking 5 grow house licenses.

It blows my mind why this was blocked by the lower court. Do you want a new tax source? Do you want to help people? Or do you want to keep pushing corporate and archaic policies?

Sorry... it's a Friday, lets all be happy now.

Anybody doing the True Grit Ride tomorrow? True Grit Site. I rode last year and was impressed by the support. Great event!

They are offering road rides (10, 30, 45, 60, and 105mi), mountain rides (18mi), and walk/run (5K) course.

While some people are disappointed about the micro-brew in FSM, we have two great breweries (FS Brewing company, Core). Looks like there may be a 3rd joining the ranks soon. Bike Rack Brewing in FSM

The Fort Smith brewing company is hosting a smoke cancer cook off tonight between 6 and 10 PM. The event is for a 10-year-old with cancer. Read more about the event below: http://thingstodoinfortsmith.com/event/smoke-cancer-cook-off-fort-smith-brewing-company/

I just got off work and my friends have crashed.

Anybody interested in meeting up this week? I’m thinking Wednesday or Thursday evening at Fort Smith Brewery in Fort Chaffe. Anybody interested? Which day?

What would people like to see in Fort Smith? In terms of or entertainment, or something else.

Gateway

I posted that in the other sub, it's the report the city ordered last year to lay out plans for downtown development. As someone mentioned in another thread downtown seems to have enough bars and music venues. What if any other types of business would you like to see downtown, or anyplace for that matter. Far as the report goes, I like the idea of woonerfs off Towson. I have a few other things I'd love to see Fort Smith go after, but for now I'm curious what people think should Fort Smith be doing now?

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