by - September 18, 2025 2:14 pm
Part of the estimated $7 million to $7.5 million economic impact of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair includes the sale during the fair of at least 75,000 corn dogs – or…
by - September 18, 2025 12:18 pm
As work continues on a $25 million expansion of the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, it’s also updating existing exhibits such as the popular Walmart Market and Art Studio. The…
by - September 18, 2025 12:10 pm
Smithers-Oasis Co. is diving into retail with a Walmart deal secured at the Open Call held in Bentonville last October. The company operates in 19 countries, distributing wholesale products to…
by - September 18, 2025 12:01 pm
The Medium, a 25,000-square-foot venue in downtown Springdale, is taking applications for InnerSpace 2026, a program offering free space and support for creative, experimental and community-focused projects. The Medium at…
by - September 18, 2025 11:54 am
The Soderquist family will support the capital campaign for the construction of a new headquarters building for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release….
by - September 17, 2025 4:55 pm
Rice producers have faced myriad issues this year including low commodity prices, a lack of foreign markets, a surge in imports and erratic weather. Now, as the rice harvest comes…
by - September 17, 2025 4:52 pm
Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) Cass Freight Index suggesting trade wars continue to be a drag on shipping and logistics is likely not a surprise for folks at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport…
by - September 17, 2025 4:50 pm
A grassroots effort born in Southeast Arkansas is now making waves across the entire state. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), a nonprofit collaborative dedicated to improving healthcare in rural…
by - September 17, 2025 2:50 pm
Rachel Brand, Walmart head of global governance and chief legal officer, has announced she will leave the retailer at the end of the company’s fiscal year on Jan. 31. Brand…
by - September 17, 2025 1:15 pm
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…
by - September 17, 2025 12:57 pm
Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn has appointed Marlee Stark, the city’s economic vitality manager, as the city’s first chief housing officer. Stark will also be director of the city’s recently renamed…
by - September 17, 2025 12:47 pm
Northwest Arkansas residents can provide feedback that’s expected to help shape recommendations on the region’s housing, infrastructure, transportation and open space during an eight-day event starting Wednesday (Sept. 17). The…
by - September 17, 2025 11:31 am
OVG, the company managing the Fort Smith Convention Center for the city of Fort Smith, will not be able to cater to off-site events. The Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - September 16, 2025 6:53 pm
Work on more than $30 million in improvements to Towson Avenue in Fort Smith is closer to reality with completion of an environmental review, according to the Arkansas Department of…
by - September 16, 2025 4:17 pm
Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery needs, sending August sales up nearly 14% year over year to a record $11.2 billion, according to Brick Meets Click…
by - September 16, 2025 2:38 pm
More than 350 acres of timber and pastureland east of Arkansas Highway 72 in and north of Little Flock recently changed hands for $9.5 million. The purchase price equals $26,207…
by - September 16, 2025 11:40 am
Lyon College fall student enrollment swelled this year, growing by more than 17% when compared to last fall, according to the school. The school has 781 students this semester up…
by - September 16, 2025 10:44 am
ARise (Arkansas Innovators, Startups and Entrepreneurs) has released its inaugural report that highlights startup accomplishments and feedback in its first year overseeing a state agency program that’s helped startups become…
by - September 16, 2025 9:22 am
Fayetteville-based land intelligence platform Acres.com recently released a first-of-its-kind index to provide foresight into residential land development, according to a news release. The Acres Home Builder Index is expected to…
by - September 15, 2025 1:22 pm
Over the course of his 30 years as a fixture in the University of Arkansas’ sports information office, Kevin Trainor has had a “front row seat for Razorback history, working…
