by - July 23, 2024 3:02 pm
Consumers showed up big for Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event spending 11% more this year thanks in part to deeper discounted prices, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales for the…
by - July 23, 2024 1:56 pm
Leaders and delegates for the Democratic Party of Arkansas said Tuesday (July 22) that the enthusiasm for Vice-president Kamala Harris as the party standard bearer has lifted spirits of rank-and-file…
by - July 23, 2024 11:19 am
Fort Smith-based O.K. Industries, a subsidiary of Mexico-based Industrias Bachoco, has settled its part of a federal class action suit in the Northern District of Illinois over allegations of driving…
by - July 23, 2024 9:21 am
Searcy-based Harding University announced Tuesday (July 23) a 20% discount for veterans for two of its online continuing education programs. The college said it’s master’s degree in organizational leadership and…
by - July 23, 2024 8:33 am
Arkansas economic officials announced a $60 million, 70-job expansion in Russellville on Tuesday (July 23) while in London. Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville facility introducing the largest…
by - July 22, 2024 4:49 pm
Dark Horse Cannabis is moving its corporate headquarters to an office in Parkway Tower in Rogers. The move, effective Aug. 1, is designed to be a more centrally located site…
by - July 22, 2024 4:24 pm
According to a Monday (July 22) news release, a dual-branded Hilton hotel with up to 230 rooms will be built at the northwest corner of Dickson Street and West Avenue…
by - July 22, 2024 4:13 pm
The Arkansas River runs in one direction through the Fort Smith metro but has created circles in the life of Five Rivers Distribution President Marty Shell, who manages a port…
by - July 22, 2024 2:52 pm
As soon as the July 4 holiday ends, families often switch their spending intentions toward back-to-school. A recent survey by JLL found parents plan to spend 21.8% more on back-to-school…
by - July 22, 2024 2:17 pm
Commissioners with the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) are rethinking projects to fund to improve downtown. Part of the plan shift could include lighting under the Garrison Avenue…
by - July 22, 2024 2:03 pm
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College Foundation announced eight new board members to its foundation. They are serving three-year terms beginning in July 2024. The new members are: Braden…
by - July 22, 2024 1:55 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received a $2 million donation from Lynn and Don Parker and their children to help fund the ACH expansion project. The Jonesboro-based family has also committed…
by - July 22, 2024 1:52 pm
Two Williams Baptist University employees have transitioned into new roles. Jeff Rider has taken on the duties of director of Athletic Eligibility & Retention, while Kristy Miller is now the…
by - July 22, 2024 1:48 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to support the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative in its mission to improve the…
by - July 22, 2024 1:37 pm
A coalition of groups representing Northwest Arkansas, the Fort Smith metro and central Arkansas will receive $99.999 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support climate change reduction efforts…
by - July 21, 2024 2:04 pm
From my career as a retail merchant and e-commerce executive to my more recent assignments in academia and with two Northwest Arkansas-based solution providers, I’ve had the opportunity to interact…
by - July 21, 2024 1:21 pm
President Joe Biden announced Sunday (July 21) he will “stand down” and not be the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election. His move opens the door for Vice President…
by - July 21, 2024 10:02 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, has concerns about the recent assassination attempt on GOP Presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump. In an interview with Talk Business & Politics, Hill,…
by - July 21, 2024 9:58 am
Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Ryan Cork would take the helm as vice-chancellor of the medical school’s Northwest Arkansas campus on Sept….
by - July 21, 2024 6:01 am
Arkansas hospitals had an estimated $18.045 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2022, according to the Arkansas Hospital Association’s “Economic Impact Report 2024.” The report found that hospitals provided…
