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Charolette Tidwell, retired nurse, longtime community engager, and founder of Antioch for Youth and Family, passed away Nov. 28. She was 78. Part of a statement from Antioch noted that…
by - November 26, 2024 7:18 pm
Bentonville-based software company Nuqleous has purchased New York-based software firm Interactive Edge, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 26) news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nuqleous provides…
by - November 25, 2024 4:37 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue through the October report is down slightly from the record pace in 2023, and is also just below the budget estimate, according to recent figures…
by - November 25, 2024 4:08 pm
Longtime Arvest Bank executive Don Walker has died. He was regional executive when he retired from the Fayetteville-chartered bank in January 2020. The banker was first hired into banking by…
by - November 25, 2024 3:46 pm
Entergy Arkansas will decrease customer bills beginning with the April billing cycle. An average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month will see a decrease of $10.01 in their…
by - November 25, 2024 11:07 am
A study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds that the state needs more doulas to help with maternity care. Arkansas has fewer than 50 trained doulas,…
by - November 25, 2024 9:39 am
The Ozark Foundation’s second annual Arkansas Graveler, a five-day bike journey across county and forest backroads from the Ouachita National Forest in western Arkansas to scenic Greers Ferry Lake in…
by - November 24, 2024 8:00 pm
Metroplan has been awarded a $913,690 federal grant for the Safe Streets and Roads For All Program. The award is a direct result of regional collaboration with Metropolitan Emergency Medical…
by - November 24, 2024 7:55 pm
JCD Consulting announced that outgoing State Rep. Grant Hodges, R-Centerton, will join the firm as an account manager upon the completion of his legislative term in 2024. Hodges has served…
by - November 24, 2024 10:52 am
A look at recently released data from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) offers insight into Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro jobs and wages. The wage data reflects…
by - November 22, 2024 5:05 pm
Brenda Anderson, chief strategy officer at Runway Group, died Wednesday (Nov. 20) at her home in Bentonville. She was 65. Anderson joined the Bentonville holding company as chief strategy officer…
by - November 22, 2024 10:21 am
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced in early November that it completed its redomestication from Delaware to Nevada, moving its articles of incorporation to the Silver State. Delaware has long…
by - November 21, 2024 6:09 pm
The outdoor recreation economy added 2.5% to Arkansas gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, above the U.S. average of 2.3%, and outdoor recreation jobs were 3% of Arkansas’ total jobs,…
by - November 21, 2024 4:23 pm
Bentonville software provider Ox recently announced several leadership changes. Charu Thomas, founder, CEO and chief technology officer, has transitioned to executive chairman, focusing on long-term strategy and guiding the company’s…
by - November 21, 2024 4:08 pm
Molly Jones has been promoted to director of education at the Fayetteville-based Botanical Garden of the Ozark, and Madison Brown has been hired by the nonprofit to be the communications…
by - November 21, 2024 3:51 pm
3D mammography capabilities were recently added at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Early detection of breast cancer can lead to better survival rates. According to Springdale-based health care provider Northwest Health,…
by - November 20, 2024 6:32 pm
Benton County continues to have the highest average weekly wage in Arkansas, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Arkansas’ average weekly wage is almost 30% below…
by - November 20, 2024 12:26 pm
Good Gravy Group, a Bentonville-based food and beverage company, recently opened barbecue restaurant Brothers Meethouse at Southeast Fifth and Southeast E streets in Bentonville. The restaurant features wood-fired and charcoal-finished…
by - November 20, 2024 11:52 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (Nov. 20) an additional $204 million in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 45 entities. The projects provide water to more than 198,627…
by - November 20, 2024 11:44 am
Jennifer Irwin has been named president and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, effective Wednesday (Nov. 20). She replaces Steve Clark, whose last day in the position was Tuesday…
