by - August 25, 2025 11:06 am
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and his wife, Shelley, will donate $10 million to the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas to establish endowed funds, supporting…
by - August 24, 2025 3:28 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 - August 24, 2025 11:05 am
The recent passing of Uvalde Lindsey — legislator and a long-time leader of the Northwest Arkansas Council — gave many friends, colleagues and admirers a chance to reflect on Lindsey’s…
by - August 23, 2025 10:56 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. UAFS ‘Research Den’ The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is launching the “Research Den,” a new monthly series featuring…
by - August 21, 2025 5:04 pm
The Arkansas Tech University (ATU) Board of Trustees on Thursday (Aug. 21) approved a $7 million plan to address deferred facilities maintenance on the main Russellville campus. Suzanne McCall, ATU…
by - August 21, 2025 4:49 pm
John Brown University in Siloam Springs reached a record enrollment of 1,423 students this fall, officials announced Thursday (Aug. 21). The private university welcomed 441 new students for the start…
by - August 21, 2025 12:36 pm
Stephanie Cornell, executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, said she will step down at the end of this year after more than two years in the role. On Thursday…
by - August 20, 2025 2:24 pm
As a business professor, business leadership consultant, and cosmetic line founder, Dr. Kimberly Polite “packages professionalism” in all its different aspects. “It takes multi-layers to be successful in the business…
by - August 19, 2025 11:13 am
Arkansas nonfarm employment rose almost 2% in July with Education and Health Services and the tourism sectors accounting for a majority of the job gains. The state’s jobless rate in…
by - August 19, 2025 6:44 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its…
by - August 18, 2025 4:52 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields and Neil Griffin College of Business Executive in Residence Heather Nelson are launching a new leadership and entrepreneurship course this semester, bringing top business…
by - August 18, 2025 3:18 pm
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and the area host committee for the 2026 Congress are accepting applications for Legacy Projects, a program that provides pro bono urban design…
by - August 18, 2025 12:53 pm
Little Rock-based philanthropic organization Women’s Foundation of Arkansas recently invested $90,000 to expand its Women’s Economic Mobility Hub to Northwest Arkansas, according to the organization. Through a partnership with Conexión…
by - August 18, 2025 12:17 pm
Changes in student recruitment, better access to financial support, and a new student “portal” at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) are factors in big enrollment gains among…
by - August 16, 2025 11:10 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. UAFS Business Awards The College of Economic Development of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is accepting nominations for…
by - August 15, 2025 3:00 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Aug. 15) that she has appointed Aaron Abbott of Springdale to serve on the Arkansas State Board of Education. Abbott, whose term will expire on…
by - August 14, 2025 2:01 pm
Jonesboro Public Schools (JPS) has entered into a partnership with Dynamic Integrated Security (DIS). Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, DIS will deploy Commissioned School Security Officers (CSSO) on JPS…
by - August 14, 2025 12:51 pm
Arkansas State University Leadership in Banking Series is set to return for another year. This series features six monthly gatherings of experienced banking professionals from across Northeast Arkansas, where they…
by - August 14, 2025 11:42 am
Back-to-school is a big deal in the retail world, even when consumers are concerned about the economy. The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects total spending among K-12 and college households…
by - August 13, 2025 12:12 pm
The Walton Family Foundation released Wednesday (Aug. 13) a report on entrepreneurship that shows startups comprise 37.2% of businesses in Northwest Arkansas, exceeding national and state averages of 35.3% and…
