by - September 26, 2024 2:31 pm
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host the 2024 National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center. The event,…
by - September 26, 2024 2:23 pm
Total enrollment at John Brown University in Siloam Springs rose by 3.8% to 2,340 this year from 2,253 last year, according to its 11th-day report. The private, Christian university recorded…
by - September 26, 2024 2:13 pm
Thursday’s (Sept. 26) Women’s Empowerment Summit presented by Kimberly-Clark and hosted by the local chapter of NextUp was attended by more than 630. The event held in Rogers featured several…
by - September 26, 2024 9:29 am
Michael Newcity, chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies, will retire in December 2024 after more than 30 years with the shipping and logistics company. His time with ArcBest…
by - September 26, 2024 8:44 am
After more than 800 meetings held on Wednesday in Bentonville, Walmart’s Open Call wrapped up with dozens of golden tickets handed out to those seeking to be a vendor. More…
by - September 26, 2024 8:03 am
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward has been elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) during the organization’s annual meeting. Ward is the first Arkansas…
by - September 25, 2024 4:49 pm
Higher freight rates and low water levels on the Mississippi River could be behind a 4% decline in commercial shipping tonnage on the Arkansas River between January and August. Another…
by - September 25, 2024 4:33 pm
Siloam Springs-based John Brown University received $23 million in gifts and $2.1 million in pledged estate gifts in fiscal 2023, the university announced Wednesday (Sept. 25). The total for the…
by - September 25, 2024 4:21 pm
Thirteen of the 18 Arkansas companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are based in Northwest Arkansas. Over the past three years, the state’s 18 fastest-growing companies had a 215% median…
by - September 25, 2024 3:31 pm
A new $5.255 million business park is going in on the former site of Grand Slam Fun Center at 5300 Zero St. in Fort Smith. A building permit was issued…
by - September 25, 2024 3:12 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Heartland Whole Health Institute are collaborating with Arkansas Children’s Northwest to explore ways the arts can improve health…
by - September 25, 2024 3:01 pm
StartupNWA, an initiative of the Northwest Arkansas Council, is accepting applications for its October 2024 VC Immersions series, a program designed to lower barriers for startups seeking early-stage capital, according…
by - September 25, 2024 1:42 pm
Candice Lawrence, vice president for programs and partnerships with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas and executive director of Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives, graduated from…
by - September 25, 2024 1:29 pm
The Arkansas National Guard has partnered with Be Pro Be Proud to increase brand awareness of the state’s military as an option for Arkansas’ students as career choices after high…
by - September 24, 2024 6:24 pm
Walmart opened its doors to more than 500 entrepreneurs on Tuesday (Sept.24) at the retail giant’s 11th annual Open Call. Jason Fremstad, Walmart head of supplier development and sourcing, said…
by - September 24, 2024 5:35 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is projected to have about 1.1 million enplanements, or passengers flying out, this year, officials said. If it hits the mark, XNA would…
by - September 24, 2024 4:12 pm
The Jonesboro metro area is fortunate to have a thriving community with steady population growth and a cost of living 15% below the national average. We have low unemployment and…
by - September 24, 2024 3:42 pm
Hot topics during an Arkansas Municipal League (AML) legislative roundtable held Tuesday (Sept. 24) with representatives of cities in the Fort Smith metro included incentives for economic development, sales tax…
by - September 24, 2024 3:36 pm
Singer, songwriter, activist and Arkansas native Johnny Cash is now represented in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. A statue of Cash, who was born in Kingsland, Ark., and spent…
by - September 24, 2024 3:05 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy, and Heartland Whole Health Institute have reached a 30-year agreement and will invest $700 million to expand access to health care, reduce costs, and…
