by - January 25, 2024 3:13 pm
Tyson Foods opened a new processing plant in Bowling Green, Ky., this week. The 400,000-square-foot plant cost $355 million to build and outfit and will employ around 450 workers. The…
by - January 25, 2024 10:50 am
The Fort Smith-based Degen Foundation awarded three grants totaling $44,320 to three Fort Smith nonprofit organizations in December. The Community Dental Clinic, a program of the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council,…
by - January 25, 2024 10:34 am
With 2023 now in the rear-view mirror, retail prognosticators expect some consumer behaviors to return to the pre-COVID era and continue embracing newer trends such as immersive shopping experiences, suburban…
by - January 25, 2024 10:21 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - January 25, 2024 10:13 am
The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) has launched its spring startup incubator with eight Northwest Arkansas startups, including those that rent outdoor gear and make quivers, according to a Jan….
by - January 24, 2024 3:31 pm
The City of Fort Smith is seeking a substantial allocation from a $4.3 billion grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in the course of the planning is…
by - January 24, 2024 3:18 pm
The Arkansas Racing Commission is ready to roll the dice again. The five-member panel agreed Wednesday (Jan. 24) to review proposed rules for a new application process for a Pope…
by - January 24, 2024 2:16 pm
Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, saw its fourth quarter and full year profits slide in an earnings report released Wednesday (Jan. 24). The Pine Bluff-based financial…
by - January 24, 2024 12:48 pm
A 120-unit multifamily community under construction in Springdale sold recently for $18.3 million. The purchase price equals $152,500 per unit. Houston-based private equity real estate firm Shakiba Capital bought the…
by - January 24, 2024 12:41 pm
A residential property transaction in Fort Smith valued at $2.875 million was the top Sebastian County property deal in December. Purchase of a maintenance facility by the city of Fort…
by - January 24, 2024 9:01 am
David Russell, president of First Security Bank Fayetteville since 2008, has announced his retirement effective March 14, 2024. A reception is planned in Fayetteville to honor his service with the…
by - January 24, 2024 8:55 am
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) has added Pete Gess and Hayley Cormican to its Little Rock office as the new Economic Policy Director and Health Associate, respectively. Prior…
by - January 24, 2024 8:40 am
Jonesboro set an all-time hotel tax collection record in 2023. It can be attributed to the city’s economy and Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions’ effort to promote the city to visitors…
by - January 23, 2024 7:20 pm
The four largest Northwest Arkansas cities reported cumulative sales tax of $9.21 million in their January report. Bentonville had the best start in calendar 2024 reporting November sales tax gains…
by - January 23, 2024 6:47 pm
Southern Bancorp Community Partners, an affiliate of Southern Bancorp, Inc., announced Tuesday (Jan. 23) a down payment assistance program designed to help remove barriers from the home buying process for…
by - January 23, 2024 6:46 pm
Now that the City of Fort Smith owns the property that once housed the ACME Brick Yard, the city can begin the process of developing designs to turn the property…
by - January 23, 2024 6:39 pm
Two existing members of leadership at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock have received promotions. Mackenzie Clyburn has been promoted to vice president of hospital operations at BHMC-Little Rock. Dr. David…
by - January 23, 2024 6:33 pm
CHI St. Vincent announced Tuesday (Jan. 23) Megan Bonney as President of CHI St. Vincent North Bonney has served as the CHI St. Vincent Director of Orthopedics and Cardiovascular Services…
by - January 23, 2024 5:30 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin approved Tuesday (Jan. 23) a proposed constitutional amendment to provide exceptions for abortions in Arkansas, but he made two changes to the proposal. The proposed constitutional…
by - January 23, 2024 2:48 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate in December rose slightly to 3.4% from 3.3% in November. The rate was unchanged from December 2022. The estimated number of Arkansans without jobs rose by 446…
