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UAFS professor buys former Carnegie Library, KFSM building

Diana Sims on Wednesday (Aug. 7) was the top bidder with $149,000 in a public auction to buy the former KFSM-5 facility in downtown Fort Smith. She is not yet…

Restaurant owner looks to open 8 Capriotti’s locations

Matthew Matt grew up in Philadelphia and is a computer programmer. In 2001, after he became unemployed, his brother-in-law Kimo Sihapanya recruited him to Northwest Arkansas to partner in opening…

GoatLab unveils TUSK craft beer in NIL deal with Arkansas Edge

Lowell-based GoatLab Brewery is the official craft brewery partner of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas Edge, which is the official name-image-likeness (NIL) collective of the Razorbacks. According to Thursday’s…

Arkansas Children’s Research Institute receives $3 million to study deadly fungus

A pair of infectious disease experts are establishing an emerging research program at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to address a germ considered to be the leading cause of death…

Alliance forms with $250,000 Walton gift to support doulas, seek coverage

A newly formed group will seek Medicaid and other insurance coverage for doulas, who provide nonmedical support for women going through pregnancy and the birthing process. The Doula Alliance of…

Scientists study opinions about gene modification, editing

Humans have been manipulating the genes of plants and animals for thousands of years. Through traditional breeding more desired traits were created, but the process took generations of breeding. That…

Mitch Mathis selected as AD for Williams Baptist University

Williams Baptist University has hired Mitch Mathis as the Eagles’ athletic director. He started his new position on Aug. 1. Mathis comes to WBU after a five-year tenure at Arkansas…

Clinton School of Public Service, Lyon College enter agreement for Master of Service program

The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and Lyon College have announced a new articulation agreement designed to foster academic and professional opportunities for students dedicated…

J.B. Hunt part of autonomous truck collaboration with Kodiak, Bridgestone

A collaboration between Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas and autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics Inc. recently surpassed 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles. According to…

Institute for the Creative Arts prepping for inaugural opening

The Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA), Arkansas’ first performing and visual arts high school, is moving into its completed space along the Arkansas River in downtown Fort Smith in…

Connections: NextUp planning for Women’s Empowerment Summit

The Northwest Arkansas chapter of NextUp, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in business, has opened registration for its largest annual event — the 2024 Walmart Women’s Empowerment Summit. Event…

Then & Now: Pianalto sees healthcare grow in Northwest Arkansas

The nuns Eric Pianalto has worked with for 30 years at Mercy are the inspiration behind his career. “I’d advise anybody younger in their career to find people they trust…

Fort Smith Board tables action on $4.2 million waterpark expansion, lease proposal

The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Aug. 6) tabled a vote on spending $4.2 million to expand the Parrot Island Waterpark, and tabled a vote on a waterpark…

Huntington Square properties in Jonesboro get a big rebrand

Heather Walker-Clark and her husband, Mat Clark, have created a buzzworthy block in downtown Jonesboro. On Huntington Avenue, just west of Madison Street, the entrepreneurial couple have purchased properties and…

State grants awarded to 33 rural cities and counties

Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services awarded $344,728.69 in grants to 33 Arkansas cities and counties. “These grants go a long way toward…

CARTI Foundation adds two new board members

The CARTI Foundation recently welcomed long-time supporters Cathy Gammill of Little Rock and Jordan Longnecker of El Dorado to its board. Both have an intimate understanding of the nonprofit’s mission…

EIA: Residential electricity price growth to slow to 1% in 2024

U.S. residential electricity prices are projected to rise by 1% in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). It’s the slowest year-over-year growth since 2020. On Tuesday (Aug….

USDA awards $591,000 to sustainable agri project in Arkansas and Oklahoma

Carbon Chicken, a sustainable agriculture venture, has received a $591,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund a 5-year project aimed at greenhouse gas-reducing carbon-negative agricultural practices in…

Multi-modal transit significant to Walton Family Foundation’s goals

The Walton Family Foundation works to support initiatives that help entities collaborate regionally on multi-modal transportation options, a senior program officer said. This will allow residents to choose whether to…

The Supply Side: Winners, losers shake out in the off-price retail sector

Off-price retail is popular with inflation-weary consumers looking for their favorite brands at a discount. But not all off-price retailers are cashing in. Ohio-based Big Lots recently announced plans to…

Car-Mart receives extension on defaults, time to review ‘strategic alternatives’

Construction starts on 7th Highlands Oncology Center

Connections: UA engineer receives $550,000 career award

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close