by - May 5, 2026 10:59 am
Bentonville-based communications agency 4media group Inc. said Tuesday (May 5) that its founder, Ed Cyster, has transitioned from global CEO to focus on mergers and acquisitions and long-term growth. Melissa…
by - May 5, 2026 10:00 am
Arkansas State University honored two individuals and one organization for their contributions to the university and greater Jonesboro community during the annual Excellence Awards, recently held at Fowler Center. The…
by - May 4, 2026 7:03 pm
Entergy Corp. is considering expanding its use of nuclear energy in Arkansas, Chairman and CEO Drew Marsh said Monday (May 4), while Entergy Arkansas President and CEO Laura Landreaux pledged…
by - May 4, 2026 6:17 pm
An almost $7 million facility ceremonially opened Monday (May 4) at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) is designed to help the Fort Smith metro recruit, retain and…
by - May 4, 2026 6:10 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (May 4) the initial application process is underway for $209 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The initial funding awards will…
by - May 4, 2026 2:06 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is accepting nominations for multiple awards recognition programs, including its longest-running awards program, Forty Under 40. Selection to the recognition programs is based on nominees’…
by - May 4, 2026 1:58 pm
A significant gain in individual income tax revenue and an almost 6% gain in sales tax revenue pushed overall Arkansas tax revenue to $1.079 billion in April, up 14.8% compared…
by - May 4, 2026 1:09 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods posted second-quarter earnings of an adjusted 87 cents per share, above the consensus estimate of 79 cents. The per share earnings were 5% less than 92 cents…
by - May 4, 2026 12:52 pm
AQ Chicken House is hiring for its new location in downtown Springdale. It plans to hire about 80 employees. Applications are being accepted for both front- and back-of-house roles, including…
by - May 3, 2026 4:50 pm
‘Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - May 3, 2026 12:20 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $1 million in funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy, to establish a statewide Cybersecurity Clinic Network, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for…
by - May 3, 2026 12:10 pm
The college experience for seven students from University of Arkansas System campuses became a little easier after it was announced they earned grants from an endowment honoring James L. “Skip”…
by - May 3, 2026 12:02 pm
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Mena Insurance Agency, Inc., commonly known as Mena Insurance. The deal further expands Inszone’s footprint in Arkansas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1911…
by - May 2, 2026 4:56 pm
The city of Fort Smith is down to just a few water leaks to fix, which is a big and welcome change from just a few years ago when the…
by - May 2, 2026 4:36 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. PRADCO and Bass Pro Birmingham, Ala.-based PRADCO Fishing, which has a major fishing division in Fort Smith, has launched…
by - May 2, 2026 7:22 am
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of Walmart Spark drivers in 11 states, recently settled with the retail giant for more than $100 million. “While Arkansas was not part of…
by - May 1, 2026 9:37 pm
Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp. posted a net loss and a revenue decline in the first quarter of 2026. Before the markets closed Friday (May 1), PAMT reported a loss of…
by - May 1, 2026 3:35 pm
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System said Friday (May 1) that it has promoted three of the organization’s leaders to C-suite positions. Cindy Jo Allen, vice president and assistant chief operating…
by - May 1, 2026 5:55 am
The Arkansas Workforce Development Board is moving toward asking the U.S. Department of Labor for seven waivers to federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements. One would allow the…
by - May 1, 2026 5:36 am
Ferrosource is completing its steel processing facility located on the Big River Steel Works (BRSW) campus in Osceola with operations scheduled to begin in August. The expansion will create a…
