Year: 2026

Sidney Leon Berry

Sidney Leon Berry, born December 24, 1942, in Charleston, Arkansas entered eternal peace as he went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2026, just 5 weeks following…

Connections: Northwest Arkansas execs appointed to UCA foundation

Two construction companies with operations in Northwest Arkansas have hired and promoted people to key positions. Also, the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business has hired a…

Hyperscale data centers come to Arkansas

Amid a surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, Arkansas will see hyperscale data centers begin operating in 2027. About $12 billion will be invested into four…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: New airport parking system, incoming UAFS students ‘roar and explore’

Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Airport Parking System The Fort Smith Regional Airport and parking system operator Republic Parking are implementing a new parking system….

Former Greenwood, UAFS volleyball player takes on coaching role at Gentry

Less than two years after her volleyball playing career ended at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS), a former state champion standout will now be a first-time head…

SOS candidates: Don’t nationalize elections; Republicans support SAVE Act

All four of Arkansas’ secretary of state candidates oppose nationalizing elections, while the Republicans support a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday (Feb. 11) that would require…

De Queen pole manufacturer announces expansion

Bell Lumber & Pole is expanding its manufacturing facility in De Queen, Ark., to accelerate the production of Southern Yellow Pine utility poles in the southern region of the United…

AG Griffin names Singleton to ethics panel

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin appointed Little Rock attorney Damon Singleton to serve on the Arkansas Ethics Commission. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Damon Singleton to the…

Tourism sector leads Fort Smith metro job growth in December

The Fort Smith metro tourism sector not only had the biggest year-over-year job gain in December, but has had the largest percentage job gain since the pandemic year of 2020,…

Real Deals: 5 apartment complexes in Springdale sell for $35.85 million

Five two-story apartment complexes comprising 389 units in Springdale recently changed hands for a combined $35.85 million. The purchase price equals $92,159 per unit. New York-based limited liability companies managed…

Zweig named COO of Janus Motorcycles

Fayetteville entrepreneur Mark Zweig was recently named chief operating officer of Goshen, Ind.-based Janus Motorcycles. He will remain in Northwest Arkansas for the role. Zweig has been part of the…

Genesis Commercial, Anchor Asset Management reach settlement in court case

A civil lawsuit involving a Bentonville broker’s ownership in Genesis Commercial and Versailles Property Management looks to be settled, according to court records. The complainants and respondents have reached a…

Tyson Foods, Cargill settle with Oklahoma in Illinois River Watershed case

Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond announced Thursday (Feb. 12) that Tyson Foods and Cargill have entered into settlements totaling more than $25 million in the 20-year old lawsuit over pollution…

Cobb is accepting research proposals

Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress is seeking proposals for the 2026 funding cycle of the Cobb Research Initiative. The global program supports research that advances innovation in poultry genetics. Researchers…

Onward FX to connect startups with venture capital firms during April event

More than 30 venture capital firms will come to Northwest Arkansas this spring to meet with founders seeking capital to grow and scale. Together, these firms manage more than $7…

New USA Truck owners seek ‘good cadence of growth,’ longevity

It’s been a wild ride for USA Truck. In less than four years the company was bought and sold three times. That’s people and systems in and out. Three times….

January traffic up almost 2% at the Fort Smith Regional Airport

Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were up almost 2% in January despite several days of severe winter weather disrupting air travel nationwide. The January gain follows a 1.56%…

The Supply Side: Veteran-owned popcorn brand coming to Walmart

Johnathon Ervin spent more than 25 years in the military, retiring as a chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force in 1997, and then serving his last 10 years…

Bentonville Square development to be named The Hart on Main

A multistory, mixed-use development planned to encompass two blocks on the north side of the Bentonville Square will be called The Hart on Main. The name was inspired by a…

Jonesboro seeks $21 million BUILD grant

The city of Jonesboro will seek a $21 million federal grant for infrastructure and safety improvements near the Ridge Athletic Complex. The city is investing an additional $5.5 million in…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter