by - June 24, 2024 10:50 am
Desire to get rid of stuff pushed doctor to launch ShopXchange
When Dr. Wanda Vaughn told her family of the brilliant idea she had for creating a safe way for people to get rid of unwanted items in their home while…
Year: 2024
by - June 23, 2024 10:40 am
Nabholz Corp. acquires Van Buren company
Arkansas multi-service contractor Nabholz Corp. recently bolstered its infrastructure division with the acquisition of excavation contractor Brother’s Construction of Van Buren from Todd and Terry Mooney. The financial terms of…
by - June 23, 2024 9:35 am
Booming Business: Fort Smith’s self-storage surge reflects growing demand
Stuff. We have a lot of it. The two-car garage is so full that it’s a barely-one-car garage. The attic is packed, and so is what was once the guest…
by - June 23, 2024 9:13 am
Gov. Sanders touts tax cuts, budget tightening and support for Trump
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said she remains focused on reducing the state income tax to zero, despite some who have expressed concerns about fully eliminating the tax that could lead…
by - June 21, 2024 2:19 pm
Arvest Bank completes 14th year of Million Meals initiative
Arvest Bank’s 14th annual Million Meals campaign raised $170,856 to benefit over 34 food partners in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro. The Fayetteville-based company shared the details in…
by - June 21, 2024 1:18 pm
Walmart is testing a new system to better manage fruit supply
Walmart is partnering with Israel-based Agristask, a crop supply chain company, to test the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing fresh fruit such as blackberries and cherries. Agritask’s…
by - June 21, 2024 5:50 am
Hendrix, UCA sign teaching degree partnership
Hendrix College students now have a seamless pathway to becoming transformational teachers and leaders in education, thanks to a new academic degree partnership with the University of Central Arkansas. The…
by - June 21, 2024 5:45 am
Mosquito research project being conducted in Jonesboro
A group of researchers at Arkansas State University is currently seeking help from the public to tackle one of the biggest pests of the season: mosquitos. This study is being…
by - June 21, 2024 5:40 am
Tech startup program, ARise, kicks off
Arkansas’ tech entrepreneurs have a new tool to use. ARise – Arkansas Innovators, Startups, and Entrepreneurs – was launched Thursday (June 20). It’s an iteration of the Arkansas Statewide Technology…
by - June 21, 2024 5:31 am
BioVentures, Venture Center launch ACTIVE program for healthcare startups
Twenty-five healthcare and health tech companies from across Arkansas are participating in the inaugural Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) program. This initiative, which is a partnership…
by - June 20, 2024 5:46 pm
Dr. Russell Jones elected president of Arkansas Tech University
Dr. Russell Jones was elected by the ATU board of trustees as the 13th president of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville on Thursday (June 20). Jones, who is from Marianna,…
by - June 20, 2024 3:40 pm
CBID discusses concerns with downtown Fort Smith programs, projects
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Commission is reevaluating programs it instated with the help of an assessment on property in the district. The Fort Smith Board of…
by - June 20, 2024 3:17 pm
Fort Smith man sentenced to prison on weapons, fraud charges
Neil Mehta, who attempted to evade federal authorities after a raid on his Fort Smith home in early 2023, has been sentenced on weapons and tax charges to 57 months…
by - June 20, 2024 1:38 pm
Greenslade to become interim president at Northwest Technical Institute
Melissa Greenslade has been named interim president of Springdale-based Northwest Technical Institute, according to a Thursday (June 20) news release. Northwest Technical Institute Board of Directors has approved the appointment….
by - June 20, 2024 10:50 am
Veteran investors join Ozark Green Roofs to drive growth
Fayetteville-based Ozark Green Roofs (OZGR) has announced a strategic expansion in its ownership structure, adding three seasoned investors: Bob East, his son Cash East, and son-in-law Patrick Couch. Founder Lee…
by - June 20, 2024 10:30 am
Addressing the childcare crisis
Every 37 minutes, a new person moves to Northwest Arkansas, attracted by the region’s thriving job market, natural beauty and high quality of life. My family and I were excited…
by - June 20, 2024 10:24 am
Northwest Arkansas sees lowest mortgage activity since 2015
According to Attom Data Solutions, mortgage originations in Northwest Arkansas were down 5.5% in the first quarter this year compared with the same time last year. The total marked the…
by - June 19, 2024 7:00 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools’ Peak Center remains open and busy during the summer
School may be out for the summer, but the halls of Fort Smith Public School District’s Peak Innovation Center are busy with children and teenagers exploring different career paths, according…
by - June 19, 2024 6:30 pm
Gov. Sanders signs tax cut bills into law
Gov. Sarah Sanders signed into law Wednesday (June 19) a series of significant tax cuts that will result in personal and corporate taxes falling by a half-percent at the top…
by - June 19, 2024 2:42 pm
Carbon credits potential revenue source for farmers
Many companies are trying to become more eco-friendly, but their service or manufacturing activities still produce a lot of carbon. In many cases, these companies cannot reduce their own carbon footprint, or…