by - December 2, 2024 3:16 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales decrease and prices become more stable. Analysts projected the loss…
by - December 2, 2024 12:44 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) has launched the Shield Our Youth initiative, a new community-driven program designed to prevent juvenile crime. The program aims to address community challenges and…
by - December 2, 2024 12:25 pm
When theatergoers around the country buy a ticket for the latest smash Broadway touring show such as “Hamilton,” they likely don’t suspect all they see on the stage — intricate…
by - December 2, 2024 12:20 pm
Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…
by - December 2, 2024 12:11 pm
The Artists 360 program of the Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit Mid-America Arts Alliance recently awarded $300,000 to 31 Northwest Arkansas artists, according to a news release. Artists 360 is made…
by - December 2, 2024 11:12 am
All eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had job gains in October, and five of the eight areas had year-over-year jobless rate declines. Northwest Arkansas had…
by - December 2, 2024 9:00 am
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held the fall 2024 graduation ceremony on Nov. 14 for 37 officers who completed the basic police training course. The…
by - December 2, 2024 8:03 am
Little Rock-based Rock Dental Brands announced Monday (Dec. 2) it has secured $90 million in additional funding from private equity groups TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners and Audax Private Debt….
by - December 1, 2024 11:33 am
Dr. Tina Smith has been hired as vice chancellor for academic affairs and workforce advancement at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. The announcement was made by ATU-Ozark Chancellor Dr. Sheila Jacobs….
by - December 1, 2024 11:17 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is hoping a better evaluation of allocations will help take some of the stress off the utility department as well as other city departments….
by - December 1, 2024 11:06 am
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had combined sales tax revenue of $9.808 million in the recent report, up 4.67% from a year ago. Revenue growth slowed from gains…
by - December 1, 2024 10:56 am
Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of traveling across Arkansas to visit each region of the state and meet with organizations dedicated to maternal and infant…
by - December 1, 2024 10:51 am
The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers posted record ticket sales and attendance this year. The AMP hosted 49 shows in the Cox Concert Series, up from 37 last…
by - December 1, 2024 10:15 am
The Women’s Leadership Collaborative (WLC) at Arkansas State University (ASU) has selected its second class of Remarkable Women. The seven women recognized this year were Dr. Tochi Amagwula Keeton, Sharon…
by - November 30, 2024 11:34 am
Charolette Tidwell, retired nurse, longtime community engager, and founder of Antioch for Youth and Family, passed away Nov. 28. She was 78. Part of a statement from Antioch noted that…
by - November 26, 2024 7:18 pm
Bentonville-based software company Nuqleous has purchased New York-based software firm Interactive Edge, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 26) news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nuqleous provides…
by - November 26, 2024 12:49 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart is reducing or ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts began in mid-2020, including limiting LGBTQ items sold by third-party resellers on its website. The retailer is the…
by - November 26, 2024 9:44 am
Families celebrating Thanksgiving with a traditional turkey dinner could pay about 5% less than a year ago, with the cost averaging $58.50 for a group of 10. The 2024 estimated…
by - November 25, 2024 4:37 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue through the October report is down slightly from the record pace in 2023, and is also just below the budget estimate, according to recent figures…
by - November 25, 2024 4:08 pm
Longtime Arvest Bank executive Don Walker has died. He was regional executive when he retired from the Fayetteville-chartered bank in January 2020. The banker was first hired into banking by…
