by - April 1, 2026 12:05 pm
Economic conditions improved in a nine-state region measured by the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, but the report shows a big decline in Arkansas’ economy and a more than…
by - April 1, 2026 11:37 am
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is seeking feedback on the western north-south connector that’s proposed to be built west of Arkansas Highway 112, spanning Benton and Washington counties. ARDOT will…
by - April 1, 2026 11:31 am
In the post-pandemic retail world, Walmart has outperformed Target on every metric, and that is expected to continue in 2026, according to Oliver Chen, equity analyst at TD Cowen. He…
by - April 1, 2026 11:25 am
At age 51, Patrick Carr swapped a thriving business for a patrol car. Carr’s epiphany came in 2017 when he was president and owner of Broadway Screen Printing and Embroidery…
by - March 31, 2026 8:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 31) decided to further study a letter proposed by Director Christina Catsavis that would ask the Arkansas Legislature to require hospitals…
by - March 31, 2026 8:52 pm
CARTI revealed Tuesday (March 31) the expansion of its comprehensive cancer center in Russellville, a project made possible with philanthropic support from the River Valley. Patients now have access to…
by - March 31, 2026 8:45 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (March 31) the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, “a landmark effort” to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting Lake Maumelle. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more…
by - March 31, 2026 4:23 pm
Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in the first two reporting months of 2026 is up almost 5%, with total gross sales revenue returned to the…
by - March 31, 2026 4:08 pm
Fayetteville retirement community Butterfield Trail Village will use a $30 million bond for a 40,000-square-foot expansion that includes construction of a 38-unit assisted living facility, common space with a restaurant,…
by - March 31, 2026 3:25 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods will close a small prepared foods plant in Rome, Ga. The plant makes Nature Valley Granola Bars and is part of the meat giant’s 2014 acquisition of…
by - March 31, 2026 3:18 pm
Two years ago, Becky Luther was a nurse practitioner and a single mom. She had no interest in professional networking and no idea she was about to become “Queenie Be.”…
by - March 31, 2026 1:13 pm
The Randolph County Heritage Museum will host Marty Ryall, Director of the Division of Heritage at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Tourism and Heritage, for a special public program on…
by - March 31, 2026 1:00 pm
Anyone interested in starting a business in Arkansas is invited to attend a free, in-person workshop, “Starting a Business in Arkansas,” hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center…
by - March 31, 2026 6:25 am
The Pine Bluff Commercial announced Monday (March 30) that it has been acquired from WEHCO Media, Inc. by Arkansas-based Newsroom Ventures, LLC, the parent company for five other Arkansas newspapers….
by - March 31, 2026 6:07 am
Summit Utilities announced Monday (March 30) that Richard Leger will join the company as senior vice president of operations, effective March 30, 2026. Leger will oversee key operational areas, including…
by - March 30, 2026 6:02 pm
The Arvest Foundation is the latest partner in the Adopt A Scholar program at the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). ACHE manages the Arkansas College of Osteopathic…
by - March 30, 2026 5:38 pm
In response to the March 12th AETN Commission meeting, the Arkansas TV Foundation has created a separate fund to support the future of PBS in Arkansas. On March 12, the…
by - March 30, 2026 4:01 pm
Experience Fayetteville, the tourism marketing agency for the city of Fayetteville, recently released its 2025 Impact Report that shows tourism activity helped generate 38,337 hotel room nights and about $23…
by - March 30, 2026 2:23 pm
A federal grand jury has handed down indictments charging a Northwest Arkansas doctor and other medical workers with participating for almost four years in a kidnapping conspiracy, the U.S. Department…
by - March 30, 2026 1:21 pm
Acres.com, a Fayetteville-based land intelligence platform, was recently named a 2026 HousingWire Tech100 winner in the real estate category for Acres’ data-driven technology that helps builders, developers, lenders and investors…
