by - May 1, 2023 1:01 pm
FNBC President and CEO Marty Sellars recently announced that Alan Price has been promoted to community president for FNBC’s in Sharp County operations, which includes Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Highland…
by - May 1, 2023 12:29 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in April, but the activity improved narrowly from March to April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Still, April was the…
by - May 1, 2023 11:49 am
Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories about budgeting challenges at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Link here for the first story. With reductions in revenue…
by - April 30, 2023 10:51 am
Dr. Shannon Jimenez has been appointed as the new dean of Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM). She is the senior associate dean for ARCOM, succeeds Dr. Rance McLain, and…
by - April 29, 2023 9:59 am
The pet business is a competitive one. And the $65 billion pet services market is drawing the attention of more non-pet retailers as a way to increase revenue streams as…
by - April 28, 2023 2:07 pm
Fort Smith-based Norris Group has bought the former Fianna Hills Country Club building and 12 acres for $1.1 million with plans to open a social club and apartments, create space…
by - April 28, 2023 10:44 am
Regional transmission organizations operating in Arkansas recently released reports showing they provided nearly $8 billion in combined net benefits for their members in 2022. According to their respective annual studies,…
by - April 28, 2023 10:07 am
More than a handful of new eateries and retail establishments have scoped out new locations in Northwest Arkansas despite a rise in bankruptcies and uncertainty in the retail sector. The…
by - April 28, 2023 9:53 am
First quarter revenue at ArcBest was down almost 13% compared with the same quarter in 2022, the Fort Smith-based company reported Friday (April 28). Reduced consumer demand and a tougher…
by - April 27, 2023 12:20 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories about budgeting and finances at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. With the country no longer in a pandemic and…
by - April 27, 2023 11:59 am
State Rep. Jack Ladyman, R-Jonesboro, once served as the mayor of Elkins, a small town in Northwest Arkansas. While he was there, the small airport in the town grew from…
by - April 27, 2023 8:39 am
Natural Capital, a Little Rock-based private investment firm with a heavy Northwest Arkansas influence, is leaning into those connections. According to a Form D filing with the U.S. Securities &…
by - April 26, 2023 6:33 pm
Brandon Tabor, the on-air host for the “Morning Edition” at KASU-FM, has been named news director, according to station manager Mark Smith. The National Public Radio (NPR) member station is…
by - April 26, 2023 6:30 pm
The third annual Arkansas Pie Festival is set to return to Cherokee Village on Saturday (April 29), as a partner of the World Food Championship, the biggest food sport event…
by - April 26, 2023 6:27 pm
The Venture Center officially opened registrations for VenCent a fintech summit for bankers and financial service providers. The event will be held Aug. 14-15 in Little Rock connecting banking leaders,…
by - April 26, 2023 6:25 pm
The Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA) has announced The Design Group, a Little Rock-based multicultural, full-service communications company, as their communication agency of record. The firm will be responsible for…
by - April 26, 2023 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods is cutting 10% of its corporate headquarters jobs and 15% of senior leadership jobs, according to an internal memo from CEO Donnie King on Wednesday (April 26). As…
by - April 26, 2023 3:08 pm
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has named Brad Gatlin dean of the Soderquist College of Business, and Eva Fast associate dean, according to a Wednesday (April 26) news release….
by - April 26, 2023 12:09 pm
Fort Smith sales tax reports continue to get bigger with March sales tax revenues coming in around 13% higher than this time last year. March numbers reflect January transactions. The…
by - April 26, 2023 11:13 am
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers reported a combined sales tax revenue of $8.394 million in their April reports, up 14.2% from the same reporting month in 2022. Through the first…
