by - September 22, 2025 9:10 am
The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify how pregnant moms and their babies can better and more safely…
by - September 22, 2025 9:00 am
How would you describe your company? Centennial Bank is one of the strongest and most reliable banks in the country. We value our customers, local communities, shareholders, and associates, and…
by - September 22, 2025 8:30 am
How would you describe your company? St. Bernards has provided 125 years of faith-based, patient-driven, innovative health care. We exist because of and for the communities we serve, and today,…
by - September 22, 2025 8:00 am
How would you describe your company? My company is an agricultural retail company. We sell seed, chemical, and nutritional products in Northeast Arkansas, serving more than 75 farmers in the…
by - September 21, 2025 12:07 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 - September 20, 2025 10:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. White Coat Ceremony The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) on Sept. 13 held its 2025 White Coat Ceremony, recognizing…
by - September 20, 2025 9:30 am
Arkansas had overall economic growth during the second quarter of 2025, with the state earning a B- for the quarter, according to the latest The Compass Report. Non-farm employment was…
by - September 19, 2025 2:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in…
by - September 19, 2025 2:07 pm
Arkansas’ economy added more than 18,000 jobs August compared with August 2024, but also posted a 10% year-over-year gain in the number of unemployed. The state’s jobless rate was 3.8%…
by - September 18, 2025 7:48 pm
Southern Bancorp Bank announced the promotion of Lee Reddmann to chief credit officer. He succeeds Jimbo Boyd, who had served as the institution’s chief credit officer since 2018. Boyd will…
by - September 18, 2025 7:43 pm
Arkansas Children’s has received a $1.5 million gift from Hank’s Fine Furniture. Made as part of Arkansas Children’s ongoing expansion project, the gift will help deliver better access, exceptional outcomes…
by - September 18, 2025 7:30 pm
APEX Accelerators across the country will celebrate National APEX Day on Oct. 8 to recognize their success in helping small businesses secure government contracts. Arkansas APEX Accelerator will host a…
by - September 18, 2025 12:01 pm
The Medium, a 25,000-square-foot venue in downtown Springdale, is taking applications for InnerSpace 2026, a program offering free space and support for creative, experimental and community-focused projects. The Medium at…
by - September 18, 2025 11:54 am
The Soderquist family will support the capital campaign for the construction of a new headquarters building for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release….
by - September 17, 2025 4:50 pm
A grassroots effort born in Southeast Arkansas is now making waves across the entire state. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), a nonprofit collaborative dedicated to improving healthcare in rural…
by - September 17, 2025 1:15 pm
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…
by - September 17, 2025 12:57 pm
Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn has appointed Marlee Stark, the city’s economic vitality manager, as the city’s first chief housing officer. Stark will also be director of the city’s recently renamed…
by - September 16, 2025 6:53 pm
Work on more than $30 million in improvements to Towson Avenue in Fort Smith is closer to reality with completion of an environmental review, according to the Arkansas Department of…
by - September 16, 2025 9:22 am
Fayetteville-based land intelligence platform Acres.com recently released a first-of-its-kind index to provide foresight into residential land development, according to a news release. The Acres Home Builder Index is expected to…
by - September 15, 2025 5:13 pm
On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, joined Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., in announcing the establishment of a bipartisan…
