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Cities see proof that economies are bouncing back post-pandemic Cities across our area are seeing increased sales tax revenue and interest from companies who want to open up in Arkansas. Author: Kathryn Gilker Updated: 6:35 PM CDT May 12, 2021 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley’s economies are bouncing back as more people start to return to life pre-pandemic.  The City of Fort Smith says thanks to their diverse economic background with a large amount of manufacturing, they didn’t take as much of a hit as other cities across the co...

Behind the brick and wood façade of Thep Thai Restaurant in Fayetteville, 45-year-old Tepthida Gingsumrong prepares pork larb and egg drop soup for a family of six. At 10:30 a.m. on this Monday in early February, the spicy pork salad and soup is the first meal to be cooked in the restaurant. And this particular family of employees, though not blood-related to each other, is the first to taste the fruits of the restaurant owner’s labors each day. In August 2020, the atmosphere at Thep Thai was much more somber. Gingsumrong had just laid off four employees over the summer, and she and h...