by - July 15, 2026 9:46 am
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area grew again in June but remained down from the same time in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren…
by - June 1, 2026 6:09 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area was stronger in May but declined from the same time in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled…
by - May 7, 2026 1:52 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area declined in April compared with the same period in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $13.084 million…
by - May 4, 2026 10:20 am
Buster Vanhooser has always felt a need for speed. At 24, Vanhooser is among the youngest franchise owners in K1 Speed history. He led the launch and growth of K1…
by - May 4, 2026 9:00 am
Christina Long did not set out to become one of Arkansas’ most recognized sports journalists. She set off for college intent on a future in photography. By her mid-20s, she…
by - May 4, 2026 8:50 am
Javier Hernandez, a Rogers native, is building a career centered on connecting people and strengthening communities in the rapidly growing region he loves. Hernandez works with businesses, nonprofits and local…
by - May 4, 2026 8:40 am
Sarah Henderson has moved quickly into a leadership role at one of Northwest Arkansas’ most visible business organizations, where she oversees operations and public affairs. Henderson, a Bentonville native, stepped…
by - May 4, 2026 8:30 am
Maddie Hardwick’s path into higher education was not carefully mapped, but her impact on students and colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has been anything but accidental….
by - April 8, 2026 1:37 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area showed growth in March. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $33.287 million in March, 24.6% higher than $26.723…
by - April 4, 2026 12:28 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith grew steadily in 2025, leaving administrators feeling positive about the years to come. Admission for calendar year 2024 was approximately 45,300. In 2025,…
by - March 27, 2026 8:26 am
Hospitality tax revenues in the Fort Smith metro were down in 2025 compared with 2024, but tourism officials are optimistic a downward trend will not continue through this year. Fort…
by - March 24, 2026 11:31 am
Amanda Strange recently marked six months as the city of Fort Smith’s internal auditor, learning the challenges of the position, making a plan, and getting down to work as one…
by - March 23, 2026 12:59 pm
Discussions on the economy have dominated gatherings, social media and public discussions for months, maybe years. There is frequent discussion on social media forums about the cost of gas, groceries…
by - March 5, 2026 11:48 am
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area rebounded in February. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $25.078 million in February, 81.6% higher than $1.81 million…
by - February 20, 2026 11:15 am
Van Buren voters are headed to the polls to decide on whether to fund major capital projects with proposed 0.5% sales tax. Election day is March 3, but early voting…
by - February 19, 2026 12:47 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region took a dip as calendars rolled into 2026. Permit values in Fort Smith and Van Buren totaled $16.437 million in January, 48.9% below…
by - February 4, 2026 11:50 am
December 2025 sales tax receipts lagged slightly behind years past, but Fort Smith city officials remain optimistic. Part of the optimism is founded in tax revenue showing gains in the…
by - January 29, 2026 5:53 pm
The Next Step in Fort Smith, a homeless support services nonprofit focused for more than 20 years on providing temporary housing, is making strides in getting their next step ready…
by - January 21, 2026 2:35 pm
Fort Smith building activity, as measured by permit values, rebounded in 2025 following a year that saw an almost 50% decline. Permit values in the city totaled $251.11 million in…
by - January 19, 2026 11:41 am
Van Buren posted a more than 13% decline in building permit values in 2025 compared with 2024, but the city had a big increase in duplex and apartment construction starts…
