by - May 13, 2026 1:21 pm
Fort Smith metro home sales up 8% in early 2026
The number of Fort Smith metro homes sold in the first two months of 2026 was up 8% and follows a 2025 in which home sales numbers were down 8.2%….
Year: 2026
by - May 13, 2026 12:19 pm
Then and Now: Relationships key to Steve Cox’s career
Steve Cox builds relationships. That’s been the common denominator in every job he’s had – from his early days at Arvest Bank, to his 14-year career at the Rogers Lowell…
by - May 13, 2026 11:30 am
Multiple startup programs launch, hosted in Northwest Arkansas
Area businesses and organizations recently announced various accelerators, incubators and other programs supporting startups. Following are the programs that recently launched or are underway in Northwest Arkansas. Retail Accelerator The…
by - May 13, 2026 11:02 am
Walmart cutting around 1,000 technology jobs
Walmart has announced plans to reduce its corporate technology headcount by around 1,000 people effective immediately. The Wall Street Journal first reported the cuts, and Walmart confirmed the action with…
by - May 12, 2026 11:33 pm
Robotic welding line unveiled at Lexicon in Blytheville
Lexicon has installed a new advanced robotics welding line at its Prospect Steel division in Blytheville, making the company one of the first in the country – and the only…
by - May 12, 2026 9:40 pm
Fort Smith Board set to consider change-of-government election ordinances
A discussion Tuesday (May 12) about the process to change the Fort Smith form of government produced two competing future board agenda items. One item calls for a change of…
by - May 12, 2026 1:07 pm
EnergyWorks buys over 700 natural gas wells for $65 million
EnergyWorks, a Fayetteville-based oil and gas company and a segment of Rausch Companies, said Tuesday (May 12) that it has acquired 731 natural gas wells in eastern Oklahoma for $65…
by - May 12, 2026 12:57 pm
BLS data shows April inflation outpacing wage gains
Two federal reports posted Tuesday (May 12) show a clear squeeze on the consumer, with higher energy, food and housing prices – just to name a few key areas –…
by - May 12, 2026 11:09 am
Hybrid work schedules, infill push part of commercial real estate trends
Clay Ramey, vice president of capital assets for Tempus Realty Partners, recently offered his thoughts on commercial real estate trends he’s seeing in Northwest Arkansas and other regions of the…
by - May 12, 2026 11:03 am
Water For Good kicks off 3-year plan
Bentonville-based nonprofit Water for Good recently released a three-year plan with goals to nearly double the number of people it serves globally with sustainable water, improved sanitation and hygiene education…
by - May 11, 2026 7:15 pm
Groundbreaking for project to honor Arkansas musicians
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday (May 11) in North Little Rock for a pavilion in Argenta Plaza that will eventually house statues and busts of influential musicians who emerged…
by - May 11, 2026 6:56 pm
Aggie Road to Airport Road connector gets environmental nod
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is providing public notice of the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed new connector from Aggie Road, near…
by - May 11, 2026 6:54 pm
Writer in residence selected at Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will host poet Greg Brownderville, a professor of English at Southern Methodist University, as the writer-in-residence this summer. Each summer, HPMEC selects a…
by - May 11, 2026 4:18 pm
2 Northwest Arkansas liquor stores change ownership
Crossroads Liquor in Bentonville and Liquor-To-Go in Fayetteville were recently purchased by Crossroads Beverage Co., a new venture led by longtime Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs. David Turnbull was the previous owner…
by - May 11, 2026 4:13 pm
Hutton opens first Arkansas office in Springdale
Hutton, a Wichita, Kan.-based design-build company, recently opened a 3,800-square-foot office in downtown Springdale. It’s the company’s sixth office and the first in Arkansas. The office at 101 W. Johnson…
by - May 11, 2026 4:07 pm
Nevin announces another bid for Fort Smith director seat
Carl Nevin is trying for a third time to land a spot on the Fort Smith Board of Directors. He came up short in a three-way race in 2022 for…
by - May 11, 2026 11:49 am
Fort Smith school district sues contractor over Peak Center ‘defects and deficiencies’
The Fort Smith Public School District on May 1 filed a lawsuit against Turn Key Construction Management seeking compensation for damages and other costs related to “defects and deficiencies” in…
by - May 11, 2026 7:04 am
The business case for supporting Arkansas moms
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who raise us and hold families together. At Arkansans for Improving Health (AIM), we’ve spent the past year speaking to parents,…
by - May 10, 2026 12:58 pm
Change of government review again on Fort Smith Board agenda
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is again set to review the legal process to change through a citizen vote the city’s form of government, and how a mayor-council form…
by - May 10, 2026 12:10 pm
Connections: Arkade forms startup support advisory board
Arkade, a Bentonville-based commercial growth platform supporting retail and supply chain technology companies, recently formed an advisory board. Following members include leaders across venture capital, enterprise strategy, legal and retail…