by - January 28, 2026 12:19 pm
A holding company for Bentonville-based Topline Commercial Roofing recently purchased a 7,300-square-foot building on 0.23 acres at 203 W. Wood St. in Rogers for $875,000. The purchase price equals $119…
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 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 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 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 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…
by - January 25, 2026 1:12 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 - January 25, 2026 11:06 am
Steve Arrison, longtime CEO of Visit Hot Springs and one of Arkansas’ most influential tourism leaders, will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during the 53rd Arkansas…
by - January 25, 2026 10:32 am
Planned big changes at Sam’s Club, risks of agentic commerce, a new Walmart global security center, the China market, and details on Walmart’s cake business were just a few of…
by - January 24, 2026 2:44 pm
Editor’s note: The board meeting set for Monday has been postponed because of inclement weather. The meeting is now set for Jan. 30. The Fort Smith Public School Board of…
by - January 24, 2026 2:39 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Senior Living Support Fort Smith-based Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) has received a $500,000 Challenge Grant from the J.E. and…
by - January 23, 2026 5:19 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, received approval to increase residential customer bills by 23.28% or $17.50 per month, according to the company….
by - January 23, 2026 5:04 pm
Arkansas’ third-quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) was up 5.8%, the third highest among the 50 states, trailing Kansas at 6.5% and South Dakota at 6.3%, according to Friday’s state…
by - January 23, 2026 12:30 pm
Stuttgart-based The Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Jan. 22) the promotions of three senior leaders to companywide director roles. Tyler Spoon has been named…
by - January 23, 2026 12:01 pm
Arkansas medical marijuana sales totaled $291.1 million in 2025, up 5.5% compared with 2024 sales, and a new annual record, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Friday…
