by - November 24, 2024 10:52 am
A look at recently released data from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) offers insight into Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro jobs and wages. The wage data reflects…
by - November 22, 2024 5:05 pm
Brenda Anderson, chief strategy officer at Runway Group, died Wednesday (Nov. 20) at her home in Bentonville. She was 65. Anderson joined the Bentonville holding company as chief strategy officer…
by - November 22, 2024 12:26 pm
A 318,526-square-foot portion of the Scottsdale Center in Rogers recently changed hands for $26.5 million. The purchase price equals $83 per square foot. Los Angeles-based Michael Development Corp., led by…
by - November 22, 2024 11:33 am
A survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) predicts total spending will be $5 billion less than a year ago over the five days from Thanksgiving Day through…
by - November 22, 2024 10:21 am
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced in early November that it completed its redomestication from Delaware to Nevada, moving its articles of incorporation to the Silver State. Delaware has long…
by - November 21, 2024 8:15 pm
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission director tendered his resignation on Thursday (Nov. 21) at the monthly commission meeting in Little Rock. AG&FC executive director Austin Booth has helmed the…
by - November 21, 2024 7:57 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders proposed Thursday (Nov. 21) a balanced state budget that included new money for a state employee pay plan, more funding for her LEARNS Act voucher program, an…
by - November 21, 2024 7:06 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) on Thursday (Nov. 21) approved a more than 23% average increase in natural gas residential energy bills for Summit Utility customers. The Colorado-based utility…
by - November 21, 2024 6:09 pm
The outdoor recreation economy added 2.5% to Arkansas gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, above the U.S. average of 2.3%, and outdoor recreation jobs were 3% of Arkansas’ total jobs,…
by - November 21, 2024 4:23 pm
Bentonville software provider Ox recently announced several leadership changes. Charu Thomas, founder, CEO and chief technology officer, has transitioned to executive chairman, focusing on long-term strategy and guiding the company’s…
by - November 21, 2024 4:08 pm
Molly Jones has been promoted to director of education at the Fayetteville-based Botanical Garden of the Ozark, and Madison Brown has been hired by the nonprofit to be the communications…
by - November 21, 2024 3:51 pm
3D mammography capabilities were recently added at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Early detection of breast cancer can lead to better survival rates. According to Springdale-based health care provider Northwest Health,…
by - November 21, 2024 3:41 pm
More than 100 educators from Northwest Arkansas and across the state gathered recently to learn about teaching entrepreneurship and its impact on youth. They came for Enspire NWA 2024, hosted…
by - November 21, 2024 3:12 pm
The 2025 crop enterprise budgets for Arkansas farmers are now available online. This year, they feature enhanced access and customization, said author Breana Watkins, an economist and instructor for the…
by - November 21, 2024 12:21 pm
There was hope a Nov. 6 fire at Adelaide Hall in downtown Fort Smith would not be the end of one of the city’s most historic buildings. But it is…
by - November 21, 2024 11:31 am
The city of Jonesboro has received a $137,970 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to replace 70 high-pressure sodium street lights with LEDs in underserved communities to enhance roadway…
by - November 20, 2024 6:32 pm
Benton County continues to have the highest average weekly wage in Arkansas, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Arkansas’ average weekly wage is almost 30% below…
by - November 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Local businesses, the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders (GFSAHB), community organizations and the Fort Smith Public School District are bringing a little magic to Fort Smith this year…
by - November 20, 2024 1:38 pm
Arkansas medical marijuana sales through October total $227.8 million, down 2.65% compared with $234 million in the same period of 2023, according to information provided Wednesday (Nov. 20) by the…
by - November 20, 2024 12:39 pm
Fort Smith has received a $1.241 million federal grant to advance the city’s Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, also known as the Safe Fort Smith Plan. Part of the funds will…
