by - December 12, 2023 8:03 am
A panel of three economists will provide their 2024 economic forecasts for the region, nation and world at the 30th annual Business Forecast Luncheon in Rogers. The Center for Business…
by - December 12, 2023 5:58 am
The Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Auxiliary has committed $6.25 million in support of the hospital’s largest-ever expansion. ACH Auxiliary president Sara Beth Hughes made the announcement at the 18th annual…
by - December 12, 2023 5:46 am
Alpine Income Property OP LP made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office….
by - December 11, 2023 3:16 pm
With 2023 drawing to a close and despite a loss of sales tax revenue thanks to a Crawford County filing error, Van Buren Mayor Joe Hurst says city goals for…
by - December 11, 2023 1:38 pm
Russellville-based Arkansas Tech University has received a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation to help establish the Arkansas Trail Management Institute. The funds were made available through the…
by - December 11, 2023 12:45 pm
As its fourth anniversary approaches, a lot is happening at the Momentary in Bentonville — a new director, remodeled spaces and a new exhibition. Jill Wagar, a member of the…
by - December 11, 2023 11:55 am
A group of women in leadership roles recognized a unique problem more than seven years ago in the Arkansas Delta. Promoting and developing leadership among women was lacking, especially in…
by - December 10, 2023 9:54 am
The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers posted record ticket sales this year, rising by 15.8% to 318,521. The sales exceeded the previous record of 275,000 last year. Ticket…
by - December 10, 2023 7:58 am
The Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study, released in October, shed some light on the profound economic influence of nonprofit arts and culture organizations in the region. For its…
by - December 9, 2023 9:49 am
Riceland Foods announced Friday (Dec. 8) a leadership reorganization under which the board of directors has appointed Kevin McGilton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He replaces Jason Brancel as…
by - December 9, 2023 9:42 am
Jeremy and Magen Allen of Bismarck (Hot Spring County), owners of JA Farms, were named Friday (Dec. 8) as the 2023 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. JA Farms is…
by - December 9, 2023 9:37 am
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees voted Friday (Dec. 8) to name Dr. Robin Myers, chancellor emeritus at ASU-Mountain Home, to serve as interim system president effective Jan….
by - December 7, 2023 8:03 pm
The 12th annual Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception will be held on Jan. 13th at the Berry Farm Shop in Gillett. “The Coon Supper has been a long-standing tradition in Gillett…
by - December 7, 2023 7:59 pm
The city of Jonesboro is likely to break its all-time sales and use tax collections record for at least the seventh year in a row. But it is also likely…
by - December 7, 2023 7:29 pm
Construction activity in the Fort Smith metro area slowed for the second consecutive month. Fort Smith, Van Buren and Greenwood had combined building permit values of $14.672 million in November,…
by - December 7, 2023 12:23 pm
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of retail giant The Kroger Co., and Bentonville-based technology startup Soda Health are partnering on a new program. According to a Thursday (Dec. 7) news…
by - December 7, 2023 11:42 am
Technology helping refugees better access healthcare and an app that connects Sam’s Club stores to local events were part of presentations heard by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Wednesday (Dec….
by - December 7, 2023 11:08 am
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is going two-dimensional (2D) with enhanced capabilities in the supply chain. While RFID is not new and widely used in retail, 2D adds more transparency and provides…
by - December 7, 2023 8:40 am
Thaden School, an independent school in downtown Bentonville for students in grades 6-12, will expand its program to include grades K-5. The expansion will begin in the fall of 2024…
by - December 6, 2023 5:12 pm
SixtyOne Celsius, a full-service advertising agency in Hot Springs, recently announced Aaron Buckley, the company’s creative director, has acquired the agency from former President Stephanie Alderdice. “I am thrilled to…
