by - August 12, 2021 8:38 am
A new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) predicts that 8.3% of Arkansas’ hotel jobs will not return by the end of the year. AHLA projects hotels…
by - August 12, 2021 8:33 am
For nearly 20 years, John Erck of Fayetteville has successfully aligned donors’ philanthropic goals with the right initiatives. Throughout his career, no matter what he’s raised money for, he said…
by - August 12, 2021 8:13 am
The Arkansas Community Foundation added three new members to its state board. They include Lisa John-Adams of Blytheville, Dr. Eduardo R. Ochoa of Little Rock, and Dr. Jack Porter of…
by - August 12, 2021 8:05 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $175,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education that will provide funding for a new online teacher academy for K-12…
by - August 12, 2021 7:59 am
The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission’s Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music festival has been canceled for the second straight year due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths,…
by - August 11, 2021 6:13 pm
A plan to replace part of the Massard Water Reclamation Facility (formerly the Massard Wastewater Treatment Plant) before it fails and severely impacts Fort Smith’s ability to treat water on the…
by - August 11, 2021 2:52 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) a $10 million gift from the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation to support family experiences. In honor…
by - August 11, 2021 2:31 pm
The River Valley Film Society is partnering with TGE, a global virtual studio, and entertainment and technology holdings company, for the Aug. 13 opening night of the Fort Smith International…
by - August 11, 2021 12:16 pm
The average home sale price in the Fort Smith metro in the first six months of 2021 was $189,697, up 26.3% compared to the same period in 2020. The highest…
by - August 11, 2021 8:08 am
Corn and soybean prices have been in the doldrums for nearly half a decade, but in early 2021 that changed. Prices surged and it created a shift in row acres…
by - August 11, 2021 7:18 am
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will host the Smart Growth Accelerator program, a series of webinars that will provide planning, marketing and…
by - August 10, 2021 5:57 pm
Those traveling to and through Memphis in the coming weeks from West Memphis will have to endure yet another bridge shutdown, but it’s only a partial one that was planned…
by - August 10, 2021 5:05 pm
Some of the larger school districts in the Fort Smith metro area are not following the Fort Smith Public School District’s lead when it comes to requiring face masks as…
by - August 10, 2021 5:00 pm
It is unclear, even after a statement from the Fort Smith Public School District, if teachers and other staff in the system will have any formal say in a mask…
by - August 10, 2021 3:19 pm
Arkansas is experiencing the worst COVID-19 surge since the pandemic began, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Aug. 10) he doesn’t support a statewide mask mandate or changing the start…
by - August 10, 2021 2:38 pm
Increased economic activity and a changing fuel mix in the electric power sector in 2021 are expected to lead to a rise in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions this year, according…
by - August 10, 2021 12:28 pm
Montrose Environmental Group Inc. said Tuesday (Aug. 10) it will locate its principal executive office from Irvine, Calif., to North Little Rock. The move is expected to create 90 new,…
by - August 10, 2021 10:38 am
Massachusetts-based nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), whose mission is to accelerate economic and social impact through inclusive entrepreneurship, is accepting applications for its first business accelerator programs in Northwest Arkansas. The accelerator…
by - August 10, 2021 8:56 am
Simmons Bank announced Tuesday (Aug. 10) the addition of an experienced 11-member commercial finance team led by industry veterans Lee Palm, Brian Shapiro and Phil Mulder. Palm will lead the…
by - August 10, 2021 8:17 am
Will Gulfside Casino get to keep its Pope County license? It depends on what the meaning of the word “the” is. Gulfside, which operates a casino in Gulfport, Miss., was…
