by - May 28, 2026 1:30 pm
Labor productivity in Arkansas during 2025 rose 1.8%, with total labor compensation in the state up almost 6% for the year. Arkansas was among the 42 states that posted labor…
by - May 27, 2026 5:51 pm
While not as robust as the 5.3% year-over-year gain in the March report, Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County tax was $2.171 million in the April report, up…
by - May 27, 2026 5:41 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission announced Wednesday (May 27) that $15.76 million will be allocated for 24 transportation projects across Northwest Arkansas. The money comes from three federal programs…
by - May 26, 2026 5:11 pm
The Broadband Association of Arkansas, formerly the Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association, announced longtime executive director Joe Molinaro will retire his post at the end of the year. Molinaro is the…
by - May 26, 2026 12:46 pm
The University of Arkansas recently received $300,000 in pledges and gifts from multiple donors. Proceeds will go to the UA’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign and support various university programs….
by - May 25, 2026 9:47 am
Healthcare provider Mercy is collaborating with Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Inc. to bring advanced cardiology care to patients in the Huntsville area. The pilot, designed in partnership with Heartland…
by - May 25, 2026 9:39 am
FirstLight Home Care of Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas and South Tulsa, Okla., recently received the company’s 2025 Quality Assured Award and Growth Awards. The three FirstLight Home Care franchise territories…
by - May 23, 2026 11:38 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. TOPPSS Award Mark Minnick, a psychology teacher at Southside High School in Fort Smith, has been named a recipient…
by - May 23, 2026 11:18 am
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees recently approved a balanced 2026-27 fiscal year operating budget for the Russellville-based university. A tuition increase also was approved. The $170.944 million budget…
by - May 22, 2026 9:45 am
The pace of job growth in Arkansas continues to slow, with net new jobs in April up less than 1%, and the number of unemployed up more than 10%. The…
by - May 21, 2026 5:30 pm
Bentonville-based Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas said Thursday (May 21) that it has unlocked a “transformational investment” by raising enough money to receive a $1 million Mabee Foundation…
by - May 21, 2026 12:08 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will use a $1.2 million federal grant to develop behavioral health outreach programs, as its $109.5 million hospital west of Interstate 49 in…
by - May 21, 2026 10:13 am
CHI St. Vincent announced Thursday (May 21) that Dr. William Jones has been named market president for Arkansas by CommonSpirit Health. Jones previously was president of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary….
by - May 20, 2026 11:04 pm
Global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor is launching gALPHA Arkansas, a free venture-creation workshop for entrepreneurs and ideators building businesses in the state of Arkansas, in partnership with the…
by - May 20, 2026 3:13 pm
After more than eight years of planning, Fayetteville-based Specialized Real Estate Group recently started phase two of Markham Hill, a conservation-focused neighborhood on more than 100 acres of Ozark forest….
by - May 19, 2026 6:43 pm
CEP USA Inc., a manufacturer of prefabricated electrical substations, has located its first U.S. manufacturing facility in North Little Rock. The company is investing nearly $1 million in the facility…
by - May 19, 2026 6:27 pm
CHI St. Vincent announced Tuesday (May 19) a new $5 million matching gift from Boots and Alan Warrick in support of the upcoming Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at…
by - May 19, 2026 11:24 am
Pratt & Whitney recently invested $4.7 million into a 7,000-square-foot expansion at its Springdale plant as part of a more than $100 million project to increase the maintenance, repair and…
by - May 19, 2026 11:19 am
Sach Oliver, CEO of Oliver Law Firm in Rogers, has been named to The Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only organization limited to the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in…
by - May 19, 2026 4:11 am
Philander Smith University has received a $3.9 million grant from the Windgate Foundation to expand student access and strengthen long-term scholarship support through the creation of a new endowed scholarship…
