by - February 15, 2026 12:49 pm
Dorothy Charlene Campbell
Dorothy Charlene Campbell, 87, passed from this life into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was…
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by - January 12, 2026 8:03 pm
Black River Technical finishes renovations to welding lab on its Pocahontas campus
Black River Technical College (BRTC) has completed a set of renovations in its welding lab on the Pocahontas campus. The renovation was made possible with a $499,000 States’ Economic Development…
by - December 31, 2025 10:00 am
Officials hope to expand outreach of Spring River Innovation Hub
Chuck Jones wanted to start a business, and wanted to help revitalize Cherokee Villages’ Town Center. He settled in on starting a restaurant and then decided to open a pizzeria….
by - December 15, 2025 9:14 pm
Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure
The Fort Smith Public School Board on Monday (Dec. 15) heard a proposal from school administration to close Carnall and Spradling elementary schools. The “rightsizing” process has already resulted in…
by - March 23, 2025 2:00 pm
NEA Business Notes: Ritter hosts fundraiser for 18th year
Ritter Communications sponsored the 45th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon, which was broadcast on March 1. The annual event raised $313,530 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s…
by - January 14, 2025 8:18 pm
TCW to invest $8 million for fiber service in Magnolia
Conway-based internet provider TCW announced Tuesday (Jan. 14) an $8 million infrastructure project to bring high-quality fiber internet service to the city of Magnolia. Construction is expected to begin during…
by - September 4, 2024 8:30 am
Introducing the Northeast Arkansas Women in Business Class of 2024
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2024 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners, presented by Ritter Communications. This is our sixth year producing this award…
by - April 11, 2024 5:37 pm
Rep. Womack named chair of key U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee
Departures in the U.S. House of Representatives have resulted in U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, being elevated to chair of the House Transportation and Housing & Urban Development (THUD) subcommittee…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Specialized Real Estate Group
Small Business finalists Specialized Real Estate Group Fayetteville CEO: Jeremy Hudson Year founded: 2010 Line of work: Real estate development and property management Website: specializedreg.com Although company co-founders Seth Mims…
by - February 18, 2024 8:23 am
Former Simmons Pet Food site in Siloam Springs changes hands for $16.3M
A 386,416-square-foot industrial building in Siloam Springs changed hands recently for $16.3 million. The purchase price equals $42.18 per square foot. Simmons Pet Food Inc. of Siloam Springs sold the…
by - July 18, 2023 9:16 am
Arkansas River tonnage up 19% through June, inbound shipments up 38%
Tonnage on the Arkansas River totaled 6.297 million tons between January and June, up 19%, with inbound traffic on the navigable water up 38% in the first six months, according…
by - April 14, 2023 1:13 pm
Charles Redfield to leave Walmart in May, ends a 32-year career
Charles Redfield, chief merchandising officer and 32-year employee at Walmart, is leaving the retailer in May, according to an internal email sent Friday (April 14). He will transition into an…
by - February 16, 2023 10:33 am
UA’s MBA director publishes first book
Adam Stoverink, director of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, is a published author for the first time. Stoverink said the new business…
by - October 9, 2022 10:28 am
Then & Now: Idea over beers leads Walker to next chapter
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 26 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - October 5, 2022 9:00 am
The real cost of digital technology in today’s business
The cost to avert disaster was $11. If you lived through the ’70s, you will understand. If you hear the words “Ford Pinto,” you likely have an image of fire…
by - May 9, 2022 8:05 am
Fast 15: Megan Heckes
Megan Heckes’ journey to her work at the United Way started with a degree in accounting from Harding University in 2017. After graduation, she became a business analyst in Walmart’s…
by - May 4, 2022 4:44 pm
Jeff Purinton selected as the new vice chancellor for athletics at Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Chuck Welch announced Wednesday (May 4) that Jeff Purinton, an athletics administrator who most recently spent the last seven years as part of the…
by - April 14, 2022 1:32 pm
Arkansas River tonnage up 10% in the first quarter, barge demand high
Tonnage on the Arkansas River in the first quarter of 2.706 million tons was up 10% compared with the same period in 2021. Traffic may have been more robust if…
by - March 15, 2022 8:11 pm
Fort Smith Board approves airport support, sales tax advisory committee
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution Tuesday night (March 15) that pledges $100,000 for the purpose of getting a second airline service into the Fort Smith Regional…
by - March 14, 2022 6:58 pm
Public art grants awarded by Heritage Department
The Department of Arkansas Heritage presented Public Art Grant checks in a ceremony at their headquarters in Little Rock on Friday, March 11, 2022. $42,035 in grant funding was distributed…