by - January 28, 2024 4:45 pm
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - January 28, 2024 9:27 am
Over the past 10 years, overall wealth in Arkansas has risen the most in Benton County, according to new analysis. New York-based fintech SmartAsset recently released a study that shows…
by - January 27, 2024 9:25 am
Opines, a retail showroom, opened in the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville this past August and has been helping suppliers to Walmart and Sam’s Club garner hundreds of authentic reviews…
by - January 26, 2024 7:41 pm
After a better-than-expected economy in 2023, a 2024 economy should see reduced consumer spending, lower wage growth and a slightly higher unemployment rate, according to economists speaking Friday (Jan. 26)…
by - January 25, 2024 6:06 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue dropped in December even below budget estimates, but the city still managed to end 2023 with tax revenues above those in 2022. According to the…
by - January 25, 2024 4:20 pm
The Presidential Leadership Scholars program announced 60 participants who will form the program’s ninth annual class with four coming from the state of Arkansas. The program brings together established leaders…
by - January 25, 2024 4:10 pm
Little Rock-based Staley Technologies acquired the managed service and cybersecurity service division of HoganTaylor Technology (HTT), a division of HoganTaylor, LLP, headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. Terms of the private deal…
by - January 25, 2024 4:00 pm
Summit Utilities Arkansas filed a rate increase request with the Arkansas Public Service Commission Thursday (Jan. 25). The request would increase the monthly bill for the “typical” residential customer by…
by - January 25, 2024 3:19 pm
Arkansas State University will host its 30th annual Agribusiness Conference on Feb. 7th. This year’s conference will focus on agribusiness trends, sustainability issues, the next farm bill, and agricultural commodity…
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…
