by - February 23, 2022 5:59 am
Dillard’s Inc. reported strong sales and profits as the Little Rock-based department store chain and online retailer tightened its margins. For the fourth quarter ended Jan. 29, 2022, Dillard’s reported…
by - February 22, 2022 10:38 pm
Terry “Big T” Williams spent his childhood living on a plantation in Farrell, Miss. It was the 1960s and the Civil Rights movement was afoot across his state and the…
by - February 22, 2022 10:09 pm
The Delta Regional Authority announced Tuesday (Feb. 22) a $3,239,382 investment that will boost economic development and improve the quality of life for Arkansas communities and residents. The investment will…
by - February 22, 2022 10:00 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Arkansas Tech University have been selected as a co-host for the 2022 Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Educator Academy (CSCEA). The program,…
by - February 22, 2022 5:17 pm
More than 100 people braved frigid temperatures Tuesday morning (Feb. 22) to mark the beginning of construction on a $162.5 million expansion of Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith that will…
by - February 22, 2022 4:55 pm
Arkansas medical marijuana patients spent $20.53 million in January at the state’s 37 dispensaries to obtain 3,731 pounds – which equals more than $5,500 a pound. Patients have bought more…
by - February 22, 2022 4:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Feb. 22) announced through an executive order the formation of the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility, while hosting an event at the Governor’s mansion to…
by - February 22, 2022 1:14 pm
Consumers continue to buy goods online, and retailers must strengthen their last-mile delivery operations to keep pace with this demand, according to a recent white paper. The whitepaper by UPS…
by - February 22, 2022 6:21 am
Envirotech Vehicles will locate a multimillion-dollar commercial electric vehicle plant in Osceola, with plans to hire up to 800 workers over the next 10 years. The 90-acre, 580,000-square-foot manufacturing facility…
by - February 21, 2022 10:01 pm
During a special study session Monday (Feb. 21), the Fort Smith Board of Directors developed a list of modifications to proposed sales taxes ordinances that could adjust terms of the…
by - February 21, 2022 1:15 pm
Public entities such as schools considering upgrading ventilation systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have also looked to implement energy efficiency projects. Still, a 2018 plan to reduce…
by - February 21, 2022 9:38 am
Feral hogs cause billions of dollars in agriculture losses nationwide each year, and in the Natural State an effort has been underway since before the pandemic to curb the problem….
by - February 20, 2022 10:26 am
Northwest Arkansas outdoor dealer WT Equipment (formerly Williams Tractor) has separated its powersports business, Freedom Powersports, to form a new standalone dealership. The new dealer group is called Wood Powersports…
by - February 20, 2022 9:43 am
Springdale-based healthcare provider Northwest Health announced Friday (Feb. 18) that Jose Echavarria has been named CEO of Northwest Medical Center – Springdale. Echavarria has been as the interim CEO of…
by - February 19, 2022 9:04 am
The Lyon College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday (Feb. 18) to elect Dr. Melissa Taverner as the 19th president of Lyon College. Taverner has been serving as interim president…
by - February 17, 2022 5:32 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Feb. 17) said he has reestablished a Women’s commission, with his Chief of Staff Alison Williams serving as commission chair. Williams said the commission’s first…
by - February 17, 2022 5:18 pm
Fort Smith could have another charter high school in August, with Premier High School seeking a charter amendment from the Arkansas Board of Education to open a school for at-risk…
by - February 17, 2022 3:55 pm
The Walton-backed firm Ropeswing Hospitality Group is working on a new food-and-drink concept in downtown Bentonville. The venue’s working name is Lady Slipper. The restaurant and bar will be in…
by - February 17, 2022 2:59 pm
Sale of the property on which Red Lobster (7401 Rogers Ave.) is located sold in January for $6.7 million, the largest January property deal in Sebastian County, according to information…
by - February 17, 2022 1:23 pm
Juli McWhorter has been promoted to CEO of Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson and Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital (PSH) in Fayetteville. Both facilities are affiliates of Springdale-based Northwest…
