by - December 3, 2024 12:54 pm
The back-and-forth over payment of legal fees in the Crawford County Library System case has taken several turns in recent weeks, including the library system director naming a new lawyer…
by - December 3, 2024 12:49 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its second, five-year strategic growth plan and earlier this year received a $700,000 grant to develop entrepreneurial programs in…
by - December 3, 2024 11:58 am
Walmart has closed on its $2.3 billion acquisition of VIZIO which equaled $11.50 cash per share for the outstanding stock. The deal includes VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System that…
by - December 3, 2024 11:51 am
More than 800 employees at Tyson Foods’ meat processing plant in Emporia, Kan., learned Monday (Dec. 2) they will lose their jobs when the plant there is shuttered in February…
by - December 3, 2024 10:50 am
Arkansas’ fiscal year tax revenue surplus is estimated to be $278.6 million, below the $698.4 million surplus in the previous fiscal year, with the decline primarily the result of income…
by - December 2, 2024 5:06 pm
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 2) that he will nominate Warren Stephens, chair, president and CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom….
by - December 2, 2024 4:44 pm
Walmart is working with Bryant Heating and Cooling System dealers to provide HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling systems) deals for customers in certain cities in 14 states, including cities in…
by - December 2, 2024 4:11 pm
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded more than $10 million to help fund 23 projects throughout the DRA’s coverage area including Arkansas. The funds come through the Delta Workforce Grant…
by - December 2, 2024 3:16 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales decrease and prices become more stable. Analysts projected the loss…
by - December 2, 2024 1:00 pm
The National Cold War Center in Blytheville at the Eaker Air Force Base is brimming with possibilities for the region and the state. Kudos to leaders — such as Mary…
by - December 2, 2024 12:44 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) has launched the Shield Our Youth initiative, a new community-driven program designed to prevent juvenile crime. The program aims to address community challenges and…
by - December 2, 2024 12:25 pm
When theatergoers around the country buy a ticket for the latest smash Broadway touring show such as “Hamilton,” they likely don’t suspect all they see on the stage — intricate…
by - December 2, 2024 12:20 pm
Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…
by - December 2, 2024 12:11 pm
The Artists 360 program of the Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit Mid-America Arts Alliance recently awarded $300,000 to 31 Northwest Arkansas artists, according to a news release. Artists 360 is made…
by - December 2, 2024 11:12 am
All eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had job gains in October, and five of the eight areas had year-over-year jobless rate declines. Northwest Arkansas had…
by - December 2, 2024 9:00 am
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held the fall 2024 graduation ceremony on Nov. 14 for 37 officers who completed the basic police training course. The…
by - December 2, 2024 8:03 am
Little Rock-based Rock Dental Brands announced Monday (Dec. 2) it has secured $90 million in additional funding from private equity groups TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners and Audax Private Debt….
by - December 1, 2024 11:33 am
Dr. Tina Smith has been hired as vice chancellor for academic affairs and workforce advancement at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. The announcement was made by ATU-Ozark Chancellor Dr. Sheila Jacobs….
by - December 1, 2024 11:17 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is hoping a better evaluation of allocations will help take some of the stress off the utility department as well as other city departments….
by - December 1, 2024 11:06 am
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had combined sales tax revenue of $9.808 million in the recent report, up 4.67% from a year ago. Revenue growth slowed from gains…
