by - January 28, 2026 11:52 am
For the second consecutive year, all the James Beard Awards semifinalists in Arkansas are in Northwest Arkansas. The state’s three semifinals are chef Matthew Cooper of Conifer in Bentonville, chef…
by - January 28, 2026 10:00 am
FRG Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent …
by - January 28, 2026 5:29 am
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted Tuesday (Jan. 27) to move forward with the development of a new “Innovation Campus,” an interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen workforce…
by - January 27, 2026 7:00 pm
Fort Smith and the metro area have received federal support for infrastructure and military projects, but had no funding requests fulfilled in a recent round of appropriations legislation approved by…
by - January 27, 2026 2:51 pm
Cotton acres in Arkansas were sharply down in 2025, and that downward trend may continue in 2026. The primary culprit is prices. With cotton prices consistently trending lower and soybean…
by - January 27, 2026 2:00 pm
Randy Zook is the CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas. It’s a role he’s held for two decades, and he’s seen a…
by - January 27, 2026 12:48 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation will provide a $239 million loan to the city of Bentonville for sewer infrastructure upgrades to meet expected demand and accommodate growth. A spokeswoman said…
by - January 27, 2026 12:40 pm
Austin, Texas-based investment firm Capital Factory recently established Station NWA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hub to support innovation in supply chain, logistics and manufacturing in Northwest Arkansas. The Walton Family Foundation…
by - January 27, 2026 12:23 pm
Around 1,300 people are expected in early March to attend the four-day 2026 Great American Conference (GAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in Fort Smith at the Northside High School…
by - January 27, 2026 12:10 pm
Arkansas’ nonfarm jobs again set a record in December, rising 1.13% compared with December 2024. Job gains were driven by an almost 5% boost to tourism industry jobs, and an…
by - January 27, 2026 10:25 am
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting is partnering with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission through the 75Strong program to launch the third phase of its statewide entrepreneurship initiative, which includes a new…
by - January 27, 2026 10:12 am
Northwest Arkansas, or the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, is the best-performing large metropolitan area in the United States, according to new rankings from the Milken Institute. The nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank released…
by - January 27, 2026 10:00 am
In recognition of Black History Month in February, Batesville native James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and a member…
by - January 27, 2026 5:48 am
The 24th annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards will be held Feb. 6 at the Cooper Alumni Center on the campus of Arkansas State University. Arkansas Delta Byways, based on the…
by - January 26, 2026 3:31 pm
Frigid Arctic air bringing severe winter weather across much of the country will impact cattle markets in the coming weeks and months, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist with…
by - January 26, 2026 2:00 pm
Small businesses are increasingly relying on cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital tools to remain competitive. These technologies not only streamline operations and reduce costs but also enhance the customer…
by - January 26, 2026 1:02 pm
Significant declines in outbound and internal shipments, thanks in part to halted river operations for lock and dam repairs and low Mississippi River levels, pushed Arkansas River tonnage in 2025…
by - January 26, 2026 12:15 pm
Dan Wright, a longtime poultry farmer from Waldron and president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, said he and his Oklahoma counterparts are increasingly worried about the lawsuit centered around pollution…
by - January 26, 2026 10:18 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is accepting nominations for its 18th annual Fast 15 class. The nomination deadline is March 13. Each year the Business Journal recognizes some of the region’s…
by - January 26, 2026 10:08 am
Arvest Bank announced Monday (Jan. 26) that its non-bank subsidiary, the Arvest Opportunity Fund, was awarded $70 million of new market tax credits to support the retention and creation of…
