by - January 28, 2026 8:49 pm
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) announced the promotions of Sandra McGrew to executive director, Jennifer Wessel to director of health policy, and Joshua Cook to director of external…
by - January 28, 2026 5:58 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest on Wednesday (Jan. 28) announced changes to its board of directors, with the board size to drop from 11 to 10 directors. Eight of the 10 will…
by - January 28, 2026 5:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County exceeded enplanements, or passengers flying out, at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock six years faster than previously projected. In 2025, XNA…
by - January 28, 2026 5:29 pm
Fayetteville will host a major international soccer event in March that will feature men’s and women’s matches at 72,000-seat Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The Club América Golden Clash 2026…
by - January 28, 2026 4:22 pm
An effort to hire an experienced engineering firm to help the city of Fort Smith address more than $600 million in federally-mandated sewer system work is moving forward, with the…
by - January 28, 2026 12:19 pm
A holding company for Bentonville-based Topline Commercial Roofing recently purchased a 7,300-square-foot building on 0.23 acres at 203 W. Wood St. in Rogers for $875,000. The purchase price equals $119…
by - January 28, 2026 12:04 pm
When most people hear of Economics Arkansas, they quickly think of financial literacy. The nonprofit, founded more than 60 years ago, has had a great influence on generations of students,…
by - January 28, 2026 11:52 am
For the second consecutive year, all the James Beard Awards semifinalists in Arkansas are in Northwest Arkansas. The state’s three semifinals are chef Matthew Cooper of Conifer in Bentonville, chef…
by - January 28, 2026 10:00 am
FRG Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent …
by - January 28, 2026 5:29 am
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted Tuesday (Jan. 27) to move forward with the development of a new “Innovation Campus,” an interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen workforce…
by - January 27, 2026 7:00 pm
Fort Smith and the metro area have received federal support for infrastructure and military projects, but had no funding requests fulfilled in a recent round of appropriations legislation approved by…
by - January 27, 2026 2:51 pm
Cotton acres in Arkansas were sharply down in 2025, and that downward trend may continue in 2026. The primary culprit is prices. With cotton prices consistently trending lower and soybean…
by - January 27, 2026 2:00 pm
Randy Zook is the CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas. It’s a role he’s held for two decades, and he’s seen a…
by - January 27, 2026 12:48 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation will provide a $239 million loan to the city of Bentonville for sewer infrastructure upgrades to meet expected demand and accommodate growth. A spokeswoman said…
by - January 27, 2026 12:40 pm
Austin, Texas-based investment firm Capital Factory recently established Station NWA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hub to support innovation in supply chain, logistics and manufacturing in Northwest Arkansas. The Walton Family Foundation…
by - January 27, 2026 12:23 pm
Around 1,300 people are expected in early March to attend the four-day 2026 Great American Conference (GAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in Fort Smith at the Northside High School…
by - January 27, 2026 12:10 pm
Arkansas’ nonfarm jobs again set a record in December, rising 1.13% compared with December 2024. Job gains were driven by an almost 5% boost to tourism industry jobs, and an…
by - January 27, 2026 10:25 am
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting is partnering with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission through the 75Strong program to launch the third phase of its statewide entrepreneurship initiative, which includes a new…
by - January 27, 2026 10:12 am
Northwest Arkansas, or the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, is the best-performing large metropolitan area in the United States, according to new rankings from the Milken Institute. The nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank released…
by - January 27, 2026 5:48 am
The 24th annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards will be held Feb. 6 at the Cooper Alumni Center on the campus of Arkansas State University. Arkansas Delta Byways, based on the…
