by - September 25, 2024 3:31 pm
A new $5.255 million business park is going in on the former site of Grand Slam Fun Center at 5300 Zero St. in Fort Smith. A building permit was issued…
by - September 25, 2024 3:12 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Heartland Whole Health Institute are collaborating with Arkansas Children’s Northwest to explore ways the arts can improve health…
by - September 25, 2024 3:01 pm
StartupNWA, an initiative of the Northwest Arkansas Council, is accepting applications for its October 2024 VC Immersions series, a program designed to lower barriers for startups seeking early-stage capital, according…
by - September 25, 2024 1:52 pm
We are a divided country. Have been for more than two decades, depending on where you pick your starting point. After the 9/11 attacks in 2001, we saw the country…
by - September 25, 2024 1:42 pm
Candice Lawrence, vice president for programs and partnerships with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas and executive director of Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives, graduated from…
by - September 25, 2024 1:34 pm
The Jonesboro Municipal Airport has been named 2024 Arkansas Airport of the Year by the Arkansas Division of Aeronautics. The airport was heavily damaged by a tornado in March 2020…
by - September 25, 2024 1:29 pm
The Arkansas National Guard has partnered with Be Pro Be Proud to increase brand awareness of the state’s military as an option for Arkansas’ students as career choices after high…
by - September 24, 2024 8:16 pm
A plan is moving forward for the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) to buy the building now used for city offices, but Fort Smith City Directors aren’t sure…
by - September 24, 2024 6:24 pm
Walmart opened its doors to more than 500 entrepreneurs on Tuesday (Sept.24) at the retail giant’s 11th annual Open Call. Jason Fremstad, Walmart head of supplier development and sourcing, said…
by - September 24, 2024 5:35 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is projected to have about 1.1 million enplanements, or passengers flying out, this year, officials said. If it hits the mark, XNA would…
by - September 24, 2024 4:12 pm
The Jonesboro metro area is fortunate to have a thriving community with steady population growth and a cost of living 15% below the national average. We have low unemployment and…
by - September 24, 2024 3:42 pm
Hot topics during an Arkansas Municipal League (AML) legislative roundtable held Tuesday (Sept. 24) with representatives of cities in the Fort Smith metro included incentives for economic development, sales tax…
by - September 24, 2024 3:36 pm
Singer, songwriter, activist and Arkansas native Johnny Cash is now represented in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. A statue of Cash, who was born in Kingsland, Ark., and spent…
by - September 24, 2024 3:10 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sept. 24) ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit by Justice Courtney Hudson that sought to shield the release of emails from an office she…
by - September 24, 2024 3:05 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy, and Heartland Whole Health Institute have reached a 30-year agreement and will invest $700 million to expand access to health care, reduce costs, and…
by - September 24, 2024 3:00 pm
In this issue, we recognize 10 top executives with our first annual Northeast Arkansas C-Suite Awards. The honor acknowledges regional leaders’ contributions, commitment to the community and exceptional professional performance….
by - September 24, 2024 2:30 pm
How would you describe your company? The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is the voice of the business community. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Jonesboro…
by - September 24, 2024 2:00 pm
How would you describe your company? First National Bank is a $2.4 billion community bank with 23 locations in Arkansas and Tennessee. With 325 employees serving thousands of customers with…
by - September 24, 2024 1:32 pm
The Associated General Contractors Arkansas (AGCAR) has been recognized as National Chapter of the Year by Associated General Contractors of America. This is the second consecutive win for AGCAR. With…
by - September 24, 2024 1:24 pm
The impacts Hurricane Francine will have on the row crop farmers in the Delta after barreling through the state last week are still be tabulated, but its clear that a…
