by - April 10, 2026 11:26 am
The city of Rogers will soon reopen the Victory Theater after investing about $2 million to restore the venue, which was damaged by the May 2024 tornado. Arkansas Public Theatre…
by - April 10, 2026 11:13 am
Declines in the major categories of products shipped on the Arkansas River pushed commercial tonnage down more than 2% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period…
by - April 9, 2026 12:47 pm
Vantage 9 is the new name of Rogers-based Firebend. The company and its Control Tower product have rebranded under a single identity to eliminate confusion caused by the generic control…
by - April 9, 2026 11:42 am
More than 600 people and over 90 investors are expected to attend Onward FX on April 21 at Ledger in Bentonville. Jared Weinstein, co-founder of New York-based venture capital firm…
by - April 8, 2026 4:02 pm
MoistureShield Inc., a wood composite decking company and division of outdoor living products manufacturer Oldcastle APG, was acquired Monday (April 6) by Grand Rapids, Mich.-based UFP Industries Inc. Financial terms…
by - April 8, 2026 2:51 pm
Scarlet Letter, a Springdale-based craft producer of alcoholic beverages, recently established a partnership with Conestoga, Pa.-based Turkey Hill Dairy to develop and launch a line of hard beverages inspired by…
by - April 8, 2026 2:20 pm
Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp has announced completion of its acquisition of Russellville-based First State Bank. The planned transaction was first announced in January, and results in a bank company…
by - April 8, 2026 11:25 am
The estimated number of Arkansas’ nonfarm jobs hit a new record in January, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17%, and the state’s jobless rate rose to 4.4%,…
by - April 7, 2026 1:26 pm
Atavista Fitness recently opened at Uptown Fayetteville, a mixed-use development of Fayetteville developer Specialized Real Estate Group. Founded by Fayetteville resident Gabriel Luna, the 2,000-square-foot gym at 3959 N. Steele…
by - April 7, 2026 1:23 pm
Fayetteville-based AcreTrader, a farmland investment platform of Proterra Investment Partners, recently completed the disposition of 57 farmland assets across 13 states, generating over $135 million in investor distributions. It also…
by - April 6, 2026 4:39 pm
Rogers-based retail sales agency Harvest Group recently received an investment from Denver-based Mountaingate Capital to support Harvest Group’s growth and continued investment in technology, analytics and integrated commerce capabilities, according…
by - April 5, 2026 12:43 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 - April 4, 2026 1:27 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Choctaw Art and Culture The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has announced an opening reception for its “Spring Art Exhibition:…
by - April 1, 2026 7:06 pm
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, and Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, told a Political Animals Club audience in Little Rock Wednesday (April 1) they are…
by - April 1, 2026 4:04 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and December was $26.596 million, down 0.24% compared with the $26.66 million in the same period of 2024. Despite the slight dip in…
by - April 1, 2026 2:20 pm
Citing violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from the Arkansas Capitol grounds. The decision…
by - April 1, 2026 12:05 pm
Economic conditions improved in a nine-state region measured by the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, but the report shows a big decline in Arkansas’ economy and a more than…
by - April 1, 2026 11:37 am
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking feedback on the western north-south connector that’s proposed to be built west of Arkansas Highway 112, spanning Benton and Washington counties. ARDOT will…
by - March 31, 2026 11:07 pm
The race for the Republican nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State was a nail biter on Tuesday (March 31) as State Sen. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, appeared to squeak out a…
by - March 31, 2026 8:45 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (March 31) the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, “a landmark effort” to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting Lake Maumelle. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more…
