by - February 15, 2024 12:44 pm
A 4.6-acre land sale along Walton Boulevard in Bentonville tipped the scales at $3.1 million. The purchase price equals $15.47 per square foot. Walmart Inc. bought the property at 1110…
by - February 15, 2024 11:44 am
Arkansas energy and workforce groups are collaborating to host the first emPOWER Arkansas Expo to raise awareness about the advanced energy sector and the careers that are available in the…
by - February 15, 2024 10:51 am
A U.S. District Court put a stop to farmers buying the herbicide dicamba earlier this month, but if they already have the products on the farm or if they are…
by - February 15, 2024 10:33 am
Lyon College in Batesville has 558 students this spring semester, a 27% increase from the spring 2023 enrollment of 440 students, according to the school. At 92%, first-time, full-time student…
by - February 15, 2024 10:06 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders named Lona McCastlain to the Board of Corrections and designated her as chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board. She had been reappointed to a seven-year term on…
by - February 14, 2024 8:47 pm
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Jim Hudson announced Wednesday (Feb. 14) that Christy Bjornson will serve as the new director of the Arkansas Tobacco Control Division (ATC)….
by - February 14, 2024 7:06 pm
Fort Smith is reaching its maximum daily water flow capabilities, and the only fix is a 48-inch water transmission line that will cost the city approximately $221 million, according to…
by - February 14, 2024 3:16 pm
Students with the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired will get new facilities. Gov. Sarah Sanders, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob…
by - February 14, 2024 12:23 pm
New York-based asset manager Blackstone Inc. has invested in Fayetteville-based 7 Brew Coffee to help accelerate the drive-thru beverage company’s expansion across the United States. Terms of the deal were…
by - February 14, 2024 12:18 pm
In 2023, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) certified 50 businesses as minority- and women-owned business enterprises through the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program. These 50 businesses…
by - February 14, 2024 11:50 am
Nominations for the Division of Arkansas Heritage’s 8th annual Arkansas Food Hall of Fame will close on Feb. 29, 2024. The program recognizes Arkansas’ unique culinary heritage by celebrating the…
by - February 14, 2024 11:39 am
Lifewater International, a safe water access, sanitation and hygiene nonprofit based in Bentonville, and Water for Good of Indianapolis have merged. According to a news release Wednesday (Feb. 14), the deal was…
by - February 14, 2024 10:48 am
Mississippi County has launched its 2024 infrastructure grant program, which will award a total of $750,000 to cities and towns within the county to fund water and sewer infrastructure improvements…
by - February 13, 2024 6:56 pm
Along with tips on audition tapes and tales of his journey from Fort Smith to Los Angeles, Southside High School graduate Hunter Doohan shared advice with aspiring actors attending his…
by - February 13, 2024 6:25 pm
Consumer spending remained steady in January with retail sales up 2.34% from a year ago, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), CNBC, and Affinity Solutions. Sales that…
by - February 13, 2024 4:42 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Tuesday (Feb. 13) a comprehensive plan to invest $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to…
by - February 13, 2024 4:05 pm
Nelson Lively has been hired by FNBC Bank as its Business Development Officer for its SBA lending division. “I am excited to have Nelson join our growing team of SBA lending experts,” said…
by - February 13, 2024 4:01 pm
The 22nd Annual Arkansas Delta Byways awards banquet will be held Friday (Feb. 16), in West Memphis. Each year, this event is held to recognize those who have outstanding tourism…
by - February 13, 2024 3:14 pm
ArcBest on Tuesday (Feb. 13) rolled out its Vaux Smart Autonomy system that, in conjunction with other Vaux products, promises to reduce materials handling in warehouses, distribution centers and other…
by - February 13, 2024 2:36 pm
The Cherokee Nation said Tuesday (Feb. 13) it will build 15 cell towers in 16 rural Cherokee communities to provide service where cell or broadband access is poor or unavailable….
