by - April 22, 2026 7:36 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest on Wednesday (April 22) made public its 2025 Impact Report which identifies the shipping and logistic company’s environmental programs and “key initiatives” focused on employee safety and…
by - April 22, 2026 5:34 pm
The long-awaited opening of a Bass Pro Shops in Fort Smith is set for April 29, with the Springfield, Mo.-based retailer including a “Day of Conservation Celebration” with 15% of…
by - April 22, 2026 5:11 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Arkansas Century Farm Program until July 31. This program honors Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land…
by - April 22, 2026 4:26 pm
Oxnard, Calif.-based drone company Swarm Aero recently opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center at Drake Field in Fayetteville to build and deploy large drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), for…
by - April 22, 2026 4:09 pm
Bentonville-based Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas recently reached 55% of its challenge grant goal after receiving a $200,000 gift from First National Bank of NWA (F1RSTNB). In June…
by - April 22, 2026 3:25 pm
The Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) invested more than $495,000 in area artists and arts organizations in 2025, according to its new annual report. The report shows that…
by - April 22, 2026 3:14 pm
The Fort Smith Public School District continues the struggle to retain a communications director. Kimberly Mundell, who began with the district on Oct. 1, 2025, has resigned. She cited administrative…
by - April 22, 2026 10:30 am
A more than 3% gain in tourism jobs and an almost 2% gain in health care jobs helped with a gain of 9,100 estimated new Arkansas jobs in February compared…
by - April 21, 2026 9:55 pm
The Arkansas TV Foundation announced Tuesday (April 21) that it received a $3 million challenge grant from an anonymous Arkansas funder to support the PBS Dues Fund. The grant provides…
by - April 21, 2026 6:58 pm
Jared Weinstein, co-founder of New York-based venture capital firm Thrive Capital and founder of The Overton Project, recalled working in the White House, growing a venture capital firm, and helping…
by - April 21, 2026 4:31 pm
A more than 6% decline in non-interest income and a slight increase in the provision for credit losses were factors in a more than 5% decline in first quarter net…
by - April 21, 2026 4:01 pm
Many Arkansans need to make significant lifestyle changes to avoid heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the state and nationwide. Arkansas is also being severely impacted…
by - April 21, 2026 3:57 pm
Haag Brown Commercial announced that Jeremy Osment, a Northeast Arkansas developer and entrepreneur, has acquired Harley-Davidson of Jonesboro. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The dealership has been a…
by - April 21, 2026 2:01 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum on Tuesday (April 21) announced a “generous pledge” from Judy and Lance McReynolds toward the museum’s ongoing $12 million matching fundraising campaign. The museum declined to…
by - April 21, 2026 1:29 pm
Four top Walmart executives earned a total of $88.765 million, up 21.3% from the prior year. This does not include Daniel Danker, the highest-paid executive for the year who was…
by - April 21, 2026 12:11 pm
Envoy Air Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group (AAG), announced Tuesday (April 21) that it will expand its aircraft maintenance facility and establish a Center of Excellence at…
by - April 21, 2026 11:30 am
Fort Smith metro job gains in retail, health care and tourism helped offset losses in manufacturing and professional and business services in January, according to federal data. The metro jobless…
by - April 21, 2026 5:52 am
Producers Bank & Trust plans to open a Little Rock office on May 1 at 11300 Cantrell Road. The full-service office is Producers’ fifth banking office and the first in…
by - April 20, 2026 6:10 pm
If you are hooked on a filling the annual Arkansas Pie Festival will be held Saturday (April 25) in the Cherokee Village Town Center in Cherokee Village. The festival, recently…
by - April 20, 2026 6:04 pm
Four southern universities, including the University of Arkansas, announced Monday (April 20) the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. It aims to transform the region through artificial intelligence (AI)…
