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Fort Smith sales tax revenue up more than 6% through August

Fort Smith sales tax revenues continue to show growth over 2022, and a strong year for the region. The city’s share of the Sebastian County tax was up almost 4.5%…

ATU-Ozark cardiac program moves to ACHE facility

The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus began classes for its cardiac sonography program in its new location in the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) Research Institute Health and Wellness Center…

Today’s Bank, First Community Bank planning strategic branch expansions in Northwest Arkansas

A pair of Arkansas banks are planning additional branches in new markets in Northwest Arkansas. Today’s Bank, the only Arkansas bank headquartered in Huntsville (Madison County), is nearing completion of…

Federal government shutdown would hurt farmers and consumers

A government shutdown is only a few days away and there could be myriad unintended consequences, and some that will impact farmers and consumers, according to Ryan Loy, extension economist…

Bank executive sees real estate market adjusting to higher interest rates

Davy Carter is the regional president for Centennial Bank overseeing Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas operations. A banker with more than 20 years experience, he has witnessed a few economic downturns…

2,000 attendees expected in Northwest Arkansas for tech summit this fall

More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit, Director Kris Adams said. The summit will convene at the Rogers Convention Center from Oct. 29…

Researchers test nanotechnology concept against herbicide ‘drift’

One of the most controversial issues in Arkansas agriculture is the use of the herbicide dicamba. It is one of the few herbicides that is still effective against pigweed, a…

Firm hired to investigate Peak Center flooding

The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education agreed at its regular meeting Monday (Sept. 25) to enter into negotiations with a company to investigate flooding at the district’s Peak…

Clinton School announces Little Rock Nine scholarship endowment campaign

On the 66th anniversary of the Little Rock’s Nine desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas is launching an…

Summit Utilities appoints Kevin Crass to board of directors 

Summit Utilities, Inc. has appointed Kevin Crass, an attorney and longtime Arkansan, to the company’s board of directors. Crass, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Friday, Eldredge &…

Grooms reflects on his years with Downtown Playhouse in Pocahontas

When Kelly Grooms drove past the Downtown Playhouse in Pocahontas one night a few weeks ago he noticed several cars in the parking lot. The cast and set design crew…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue rises 5.68% in September report

Through the first nine reporting months of 2023, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale had sales tax revenue of $84.545 million, up 10.18% from the same period last year. The cities…

Simmons Bank breaks ground on new branch in Jonesboro

Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank broke ground Sept. 21 on a new branch in Jonesboro located on Caraway Road. Construction on the 20,000-square-foot branch is underway with the branch projected to…

Arkansas Scottish Festival and Scotsfest slated for October

The 43rd annual Arkansas Scottish Festival and Scotsfest are slated to be held Oct. 27-29 on the Lyon College campus in Batesville. The Arkansas Scottish Festival began in 1979 as…

Tyson Foods selects insider to head up its prepared foods business

Melanie Boulden has been named group president of the prepared foods business at Tyson Foods in addition to her duties as chief growth officer at the company, which she began…

SupplyPike collaboration to improve dispute process

Rogers-based supply chain software company SupplyPike recently established a strategic partnership with krunchbox, which offers point-of-sale data management and analytics. The collaboration is expected to improve the dispute-resolution process between…