by - September 22, 2021 6:15 pm
Fort Smith’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax brought in $1.81 million to the city in August, 12.71% higher than the $1.6 million in August 2020, according to the…
by - September 22, 2021 5:59 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $7.858 million in the September report, up 9.32% from the prior year and basically flat against the…
by - September 22, 2021 5:14 pm
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) celebrated the grand opening of its new Workforce Training Center on Tuesday (Sept. 21) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its annual…
by - September 22, 2021 4:38 pm
Derrell Hartwick has been hired as the new president & CEO of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce effective November 1, 2021. Hartwick was previously the president & CEO…
by - September 22, 2021 10:28 am
Nonprofit Arkansas True Grass is working to put an amendment on the November 2022 ballot to allow for the recreational use of marijuana in Arkansas. The group needs 89,101 signatures…
by - September 22, 2021 9:19 am
U.S. commercial buildings are being built larger and with more features like LED lighting and technologies such as electric vehicle charging stations, according to new data from the U.S. Energy…
by - September 22, 2021 7:59 am
Talk Business & Politics is launching a new award to recognize businesses in Northeast Arkansas. The award program aims to highlight efforts of businesses, nonprofits and startup operations, as well…
by - September 22, 2021 7:00 am
Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee Company announced Tuesday (Sept. 21) it would “responsibly source” 100% of the company’s coffee and tea by 2025. Responsible sourcing involves establishing traceable and sustainable supply…
by - September 21, 2021 6:14 pm
Mars Petcare is again expanding its Fort Smith operation with a $117 million investment over two phases that are estimated to add 140 jobs. The Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - September 21, 2021 5:09 pm
After three months of gathering signatures on a petition for property assessment for operation, maintenance and repair and improvements within the Fort Smith Central Business District, commissioners have received signatures…
by - September 21, 2021 4:53 pm
Arkansas’ tourism economy shows clear signs of recovery from business shutdowns in 2020, and gains above a robust sector in 2019. The state’s 2% tourism tax between January and June…
by - September 21, 2021 2:31 pm
Arkansas will not mandate COVID-19 vaccines for school children when a vaccine becomes available for those under the age of 12, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Sept. 21). The governor…
by - September 21, 2021 11:22 am
Academy Award-nominee Jessica Chastain will headline Filmland in the Park, the Arkansas Cinema Society film festival in downtown Little Rock. The outdoor park series will run Sept. 30 through Oct….
by - September 21, 2021 10:26 am
Taylor Speegle of Fayetteville is the new executive director of philanthropy for Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s Foundation, the fundraising arm for pediatric health system Arkansas Children’s. Speegle replaces Kim Dutton,…
by - September 21, 2021 9:19 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville will use a $288,700 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to establish a commercial driver’s license (CDL) training and truck driving…
by - September 21, 2021 9:12 am
More Americans have now died from COVID-19 than died from the Spanish Flu pandemic that gripped the world from 1918-1920, and the second largest hospital in Northeast Arkansas reports that…
by - September 20, 2021 3:21 pm
Anticipating the region’s growing healthcare needs, Fayetteville-based healthcare organization Washington Regional Medical System announced Monday (Sept. 20) a $6.63 million land purchase. According to a news release, the 15 acres…
by - September 20, 2021 2:51 pm
Titan General Contractors LLC paid $1 million for the former M Star hotel (99 units) at 1010 Breckenridge Drive in Little Rock. The deal closed Sept. 3. Bill Pendergist, Jim…
by - September 20, 2021 1:12 pm
Retailers have been trying to crack the code on e-commerce profitability for the past several years. While Walmart and Amazon have sought alternative revenue streams to help finance the business,…
by - September 20, 2021 9:32 am
Animal Medical Center (AMC) of Rogers, a full-service hospital offering various services from surgeries to preventative care, built a second location that opened in June 2020. One of the three…
