by - February 16, 2026 11:50 am
The latest Arkansas Health Survey shows that 28.8% of adults in the state are food insecure, which means they “lack consistent, reliable access to the nutritious food they need for…
by - February 16, 2026 11:22 am
The University of Arkansas School of Art, with support from Little Rock-based Windgate Foundation, provided 12 graduating students and recent alumni each with a $10,000 Windgate Accelerator Grant to help…
by - February 15, 2026 11:09 am
Two construction companies with operations in Northwest Arkansas have hired and promoted people to key positions. Also, the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business has hired a…
by - February 15, 2026 10:52 am
Amid a surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, Arkansas will see hyperscale data centers begin operating in 2027. About $12 billion will be invested into four…
by - February 14, 2026 2:22 pm
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Airport Parking System The Fort Smith Regional Airport and parking system operator Republic Parking are implementing a new parking system….
by - February 13, 2026 2:20 pm
Bell Lumber & Pole is expanding its manufacturing facility in De Queen, Ark., to accelerate the production of Southern Yellow Pine utility poles in the southern region of the United…
by - February 13, 2026 1:21 pm
The Fort Smith metro tourism sector not only had the biggest year-over-year job gain in December, but has had the largest percentage job gain since the pandemic year of 2020,…
by - February 13, 2026 12:14 pm
Five two-story apartment complexes comprising 389 units in Springdale recently changed hands for a combined $35.85 million. The purchase price equals $92,159 per unit. New York-based limited liability companies managed…
by - February 13, 2026 12:06 pm
Fayetteville entrepreneur Mark Zweig was recently named chief operating officer of Goshen, Ind.-based Janus Motorcycles. He will remain in Northwest Arkansas for the role. Zweig has been part of the…
by - February 13, 2026 11:43 am
A civil lawsuit involving a Bentonville broker’s ownership in Genesis Commercial and Versailles Property Management looks to be settled, according to court records. The complainants and respondents have reached a…
by - February 12, 2026 10:07 pm
Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond announced Thursday (Feb. 12) that Tyson Foods and Cargill have entered into settlements totaling more than $25 million in the 20-year old lawsuit over pollution…
by - February 12, 2026 3:59 pm
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress is seeking proposals for the 2026 funding cycle of the Cobb Research Initiative. The global program supports research that advances innovation in poultry genetics. Researchers…
by - February 12, 2026 3:31 pm
More than 30 venture capital firms will come to Northwest Arkansas this spring to meet with founders seeking capital to grow and scale. Together, these firms manage more than $7…
by - February 12, 2026 12:35 pm
It’s been a wild ride for USA Truck. In less than four years the company was bought and sold three times. That’s people and systems in and out. Three times….
by - February 12, 2026 11:34 am
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport were up almost 2% in January despite several days of severe winter weather disrupting air travel nationwide. The January gain follows a 1.56%…
by - February 12, 2026 10:44 am
Johnathon Ervin spent more than 25 years in the military, retiring as a chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force in 1997, and then serving his last 10 years…
by - February 12, 2026 10:00 am
A multistory, mixed-use development planned to encompass two blocks on the north side of the Bentonville Square will be called The Hart on Main. The name was inspired by a…
by - February 12, 2026 9:57 am
The city of Jonesboro will seek a $21 million federal grant for infrastructure and safety improvements near the Ridge Athletic Complex. The city is investing an additional $5.5 million in…
by - February 12, 2026 9:23 am
Cushman & Wakefield / Sage Partners hosted the 2026 NWA Market Insights event Wednesday in Bentonville that included a discussion of the commercial real estate market and a ballot initiative aimed at…
by - February 11, 2026 8:29 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has opened new office space in Fayetteville. “I am excited to announce the opening of our new Fayetteville office on the Downtown Fayetteville Historic Square,”…
