Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Planners award $16.6 million for road, trail projects

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission recently awarded more than $16.6 million in federal money for 21 regional transportation projects. The city of Lowell will receive more than $4 million…

Donna Easley endows scholarship for veterinary students

A $50,000 gift from longtime animal welfare advocate Donna Easley will help support Arkansas residents pursuing veterinary education at Arkansas State University. The Donna K. Easley Small Animal Practice Support…

Building permit issued for Bass Pro Shops store in Fort Smith

A $20 million building permit has been issued by the City of Fort Smith for construction of the Bass Pro Shops in the city. There is no word from the…

2 restaurants part of Johnson development

High Street Real Estate & Development recently broke ground on $55 million The Warehouse District, a 6-acre mixed-use development in Johnson that will include two new restaurant concepts. Some of…

Talk Business & Politics editorial: Fort Smith needs to refocus on parks and rec

The meandering, often confusing and frequently frustrating plan eventually approved by Fort Smith voters to substantially fund federally-mandated sewer system improvements included talk from a few that funding for parks…

Ecological Design Group collaborates with 37 North

Bentonville-based 37 North Expeditions and Ecological Design Group (EDG), a landscape architecture and civil engineering firm with offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Wynne, have partnered, allowing EDG to offer…

Thea Foundation receives $7.9 million from Windgate Foundation

The Thea Foundation has received a $7.5 million endowment and $400,000 bridge grant from the Windgate Foundation. It is the largest investment in Thea Foundation’s history. Housed and managed by…

‘Energy & Environment’ plan set for a Fort Smith board vote

Lowering energy use in public facilities, enhancing curbside recycling, and tree planting are some areas city residents support in an energy and environment plan, according to Joshua Robertson, Fort Smith’s…

NWA Women in Business: Simone Singh

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.A., mass communications, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Arkansas Bankers Association Commercial Lending School Professional background: Singh is a banker with over a decade of experience…

NWA Women in Business: Tina Winham

Residence: Rogers Education: MBA, 2018, University of Arkansas Professional background: Winham has more than 20 years of consumer packaged goods industry experience in sales, marketing and business development. She leads…

NWA Women in Business: Bourgon Reynolds

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A. English, 2009, University of Arkansas; J.D. with high honors, 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Professional background: Reynolds is…

NWA Women in Business: Cassie Schmidt

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.S., zoology, 2005, M.S., biology, 2011, University of Oklahoma Professional background: Schmidt joined engineering firm Garver in 2015 and was named senior environmental scientist in 2023. She…

NWA Women in Business: Jaclyn Henderson

Residence: Rogers Education: B.S.B.A., accounting with finance minor, 2008, University of Arkansas; Certified Treasury Professional, Association for Financial Professionals Professional background: Henderson serves as commercial banking leader and market executive…

NWA Women in Business: Mandy Hathorn

Residence: Springdale Education: B.S.B.A., B.S., marketing management, University of Arkansas Professional background: Hathorn began working for a mortgage company while in college and decided to make it a career. She…

NWA Women in Business: Lisa Fury-Smith

Residence: Tontitown Education: B.S., family and human services, MBA, leadership and ethics, John Brown University Professional background: Fury-Smith spent the majority of her career in business operations for community health…

NWA Women in Business: Emily English

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.A., interdisciplinary studies: sustainability, culture and environment, 2002, Hendrix College; M.P.S., 2009, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service; M.P.H., 2009, doctorate, public health leadership, 2018,…