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Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Dec. 18) that it has completed a $161.3 million securities transaction. The asset-backed notes have an average coupon of 7.02%. According to a news…
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The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to regulatory rules, including amendments to the Arkansas Rules on Pesticide Use that would establish a new classification of pesticide commonly used…
by - December 18, 2025 10:23 am
Sandwich shop Potbelly has opened in Bentonville and is expected to open in Springdale. The Bentonville shop at 909 S.E. J St., along the street-level retail space of Parking Deck…
by - December 18, 2025 10:21 am
Richmond, Va.-based used vehicle retailer CarMax recently opened its first Arkansas dealership on more than 15 acres along Interstate 49 in Rogers. The 11,500-square-foot dealership at 6360 S. Dixieland Road…
by - December 17, 2025 6:29 pm
The Doula Alliance of Arkansas announced Wednesday (Dec. 17) that Liyah Wasson, a founding board member and longtime advocate for equitable maternal health, has been named the organization’s new executive…
by - December 17, 2025 12:53 pm
New findings from the University of Arkansas’ health survey indicate nearly one in three people suffer from depression, which is higher than the estimates from the Centers for Disease Control…
by - December 17, 2025 12:30 pm
Bentonville-based cybersecurity startup Bastazo and New York-based cybersecurity company Salvador Technologies recently launched new cybersecurity technology as part of a federal initiative to support industrial research and development of mutual…
by - December 17, 2025 12:24 pm
Dr. Weldon Murry of MANA Foot and Ankle Clinic in Fayetteville recently earned the Certified Wound Specialist Physician credential, the first Arkansas podiatrist to receive this certification, according to a…
by - December 16, 2025 5:03 pm
The board of directors of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) has appointed Cory Anderson as the next president and CEO of the organization. He replaces Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury, who is…
by - December 16, 2025 8:51 am
Fayetteville-based real estate company Collier & Associates recently launched, Agent Matcher, a website tool that matches buyers and sellers with a real estate agent. Stuart Collier, founder and principal broker…
by - December 16, 2025 8:48 am
University of Arkansas alumni and a student recently contributed $775,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship. The UA’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign is a three-year initiative to expand educational…
by - December 15, 2025 9:14 pm
The Fort Smith Public School Board on Monday (Dec. 15) heard a proposal from school administration to close Carnall and Spradling elementary schools. The “rightsizing” process has already resulted in…
by - December 15, 2025 12:52 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture continues to move forward with the implementation of the Arkansas Rice in Schools Pilot Program, an initiative designed to increase the use of Arkansas-grown rice…
by - December 14, 2025 1:16 pm
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - December 14, 2025 8:11 am
Chris Turner, who was raised in Dewitt, Ark., has risen through the ranks to lead Yum! Brands, one of the most iconic American food brands in the world. Turner took…
by - December 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. December Building Work The city of Fort Smith issued building permits for $5.164 million in work during the first week…
by - December 12, 2025 11:26 am
The aggressive push by city of Fort Smith officials and work crews to get control of what was once a growing number of water leaks is paying off. Active leaks…
by - December 11, 2025 5:14 pm
Arkansas has collected more than $7 million in tax revenue from online sports wagering in the first 10 months of 2025, up 28.1% compared with the same period in 2024….
by - December 11, 2025 3:54 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Thursday (Dec. 11) a $700 million multistate settlement with Google. Griffin and 52 other attorneys general were part of the case. Preliminary approval was granted…
by - December 11, 2025 3:46 pm
Arkansas PBS will no longer exist in its current form. The state’s only public television network has become Arkansas TV. The loss of $2.5 million in annual federal funding from…
