by - May 4, 2021 7:42 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students engaged in an upper level leadership class that works to develop community improvement didn’t just come up with ideas to benefit the region,…
by - May 4, 2021 7:20 pm
Arkansas State University’s inaugural Day of Giving raised more than $1 million in gifts and pledges to support the university, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse said. Held April 27, the event totaled…
by - May 4, 2021 4:30 pm
A lot of unknowns remain on how to reopen event venues safely, but some have started to reopen in Arkansas or are looking to do so soon, panelists said. Northwest…
by - May 4, 2021 3:51 pm
The Federal Reserve Bank has selected Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank to participate in a pilot program for a new real-time payments system. FedNow is a new instant payment service that will…
by - May 4, 2021 2:36 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson wants more than 50% of Arkansans to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose by early August, and state officials will pursue the goal by using pop-up…
by - May 4, 2021 1:11 pm
Former UCI road cyclists Ernie and Scotti Lechuga recently opened cycling retreat Natural State Rock & Republic in downtown Springdale. The Lechugas spent about two months renovating the former Magnolia…
by - May 4, 2021 1:07 pm
Commercial floor space is expected to increase significantly over the next 30 years in the United States, while energy use rises at a slower pace, according to the U.S. Energy…
by - May 4, 2021 11:55 am
Calendar shifts with tax filing, an improving economy and federal stimulus payments helped boost April tax revenue almost 20% more than the forecast, and pushed the state’s year-to-date revenue surplus…
by - May 4, 2021 11:07 am
More consumer demand and not enough equipment to ship what the consumer demands helped Fort Smith-based ArcBest boost first-quarter revenue by more than 18% and post earnings per share of…
by - May 4, 2021 10:51 am
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked global economic havoc in nearly every economic sector during 2020. It fueled the worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression as unemployment soared and the country’s…
by - May 3, 2021 4:54 pm
The Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of directors announced the election of Alec Farmer of Jonesboro, president of Farmer Enterprises, Inc., to its board on Monday (May 3)….
by - May 3, 2021 4:04 pm
The parent company of television station KAIT in Jonesboro is set to become the second largest broadcast company in the U.S. after a major acquisition announced on Monday (May 3)….
by - May 3, 2021 3:23 pm
Consumers flush with cash are expected to push Mother’s Day spending to a record $28.1 billion this year with 83% of consumers telling the National Retail Federation they plan to…
by - May 3, 2021 3:09 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received a nearly $8 million gift from the Windgate Foundation for student scholarships and internships, an artist in residence program and continued…
by - May 3, 2021 11:28 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in April, while the overall economy grew for the 11th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - May 3, 2021 10:39 am
Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski & Calhoun, Ltd. announced Monday (May 3) it has rebranded to Hilburn & Harper Ltd. “We strongly feel this refreshed brand helps identify who we are…
by - May 2, 2021 3:48 pm
There has been growing optimism through the late spring and early summer that several row crops, including soybeans and corn, might add acres in 2021. The expectations are becoming a…
by - May 2, 2021 10:58 am
UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj said new tax cuts and those proposed for later this year could help in a variety of ways, especially for lower income Arkansans, and…
by - May 1, 2021 10:04 am
Michigan-based United Federal Credit Union opened its third Northwest Arkansas location April 5. The branch office at 1910 S. Thompson St. in Springdale was obtained as part of a transition…
by - May 1, 2021 9:57 am
Walmart recently announced the expansion of its in-home delivery service — Walmart InHome — in Northwest Arkansas, which went live April 7. The retailer added the local market to Kansas…
