by - April 14, 2026 12:03 pm
John Thomas Shepherd of El Dorado has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be a U.S. District judge in the Western District of Arkansas, according to the offices of…
by - April 14, 2026 9:53 am
Rogers-based retail sales agency Harvest Group said Tuesday (April 14) that it has acquired Cartograph, an Austin, Texas-based Amazon agency known for its performance marketing capabilities and support for emerging…
by - April 13, 2026 4:02 pm
KISR 93.7, the Fort Smith-based radio station long known for unique promotional events and coverage of the Fort Smith metro, is being sold to Pearson Broadcasting Group. The 93.7 FM…
by - April 13, 2026 11:10 am
Kyle Parker, the first president and CEO of the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE), is transitioning out of the top leadership post effective June 30 and will…
by - April 12, 2026 2:11 pm
More than 2,000 students from Northwest Arkansas were expected to attend the fifth annual Build My Future NWA Construction Career Day and Industry Showcase from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m….
by - April 11, 2026 11:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. School Foundation Awards The Fort Smith Public Schools Foundation recently recognized three educators and staff as part of the third…
by - April 10, 2026 8:11 pm
A 5k run, ruck march, address by a Holocaust survivor, and a military equipment display are part of the “Darby Days” weekend event in late April organized by the Fort…
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:…
