by - March 18, 2020 9:51 pm
Walmart announced late Wednesday (March 18) it will begin reducing store hours from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily in order to allow employees more time to clean and restock…
by - March 18, 2020 7:34 pm
The bankruptcy case of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech Inc. looks to be coming to a close with a settlement that will clear its former CEO of financial wrongdoing, according to…
by - March 18, 2020 6:21 pm
Farm incomes have dropped 50% during the last eight years and a hodgepodge of factors have contributed. Lower commodity prices, trade wars and erratic weather have hurt farm profitability in…
by - March 18, 2020 6:10 pm
Fort Smith metro residents with questions about the COVID-19 pandemic can call Baptist Health’s free hotline at (479) 709-6845 for information. A separate regional hotline may be available as early…
by - March 18, 2020 4:17 pm
Statewide training and certification for private pesticide applicators from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is now available online to help keep farmers on schedule as the planting…
by - March 18, 2020 2:53 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (March 18) at least $16 million is being directed to help Arkansas businesses remain open during the economic challenges resulting from COVID-19. The U.S. Centers…
by - March 18, 2020 2:29 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas has risen from 22 to 33 people from Tuesday to Wednesday (March 18). By nightfall, the number had risen…
by - March 18, 2020 11:53 am
The Arkansas Bankers Association is asking bank customers to use drive-thru and ATM’s as many banks in the state begin to close or limit facilities to walk-in traffic as a…
by - March 18, 2020 10:59 am
Topgolf, the Dallas-based entertainment company, has postponed the grand opening of its venue in Rogers, and shuttered all 54 U.S. venues until further notice. The company had planned to open…
by - March 18, 2020 9:21 am
Industrial production rose 0.6% in February after declining 0.5% in January, according to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve recently released data on industrial production and capacity use for February….
by - March 18, 2020 7:59 am
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation will donate $25 million to support organizations on the front lines responding to the global coronavirus outbreak. In an announcement Monday night (March 17), the…
by - March 17, 2020 7:17 pm
While testing for COVID-19 continues to be a major necessity for Gov. Asa Hutchinson to assess Arkansas’ response to the coronavirus crisis, there is progress being made on the front….
by - March 17, 2020 7:15 pm
Fort Smith city directors passed an ordinance at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday (March 17) that will allow members of the board to attend meetings by electronic means through June…
by - March 17, 2020 6:23 pm
Haley Allgood has resigned as executive director of the Startup Junkie Foundation in Fayetteville, according to a news release Tuesday (March 17). Startup Junkie Foundation, previously known as Community Ventures…
by - March 17, 2020 6:14 pm
Van Buren-based USAT Capacity Solutions – previously known as USA Truck – has closed its Van Buren maintenance operation. The closure will impact under 20 employees, but the company said…
by - March 17, 2020 5:40 pm
Specialty retailers from Apple to Williams Sonoma have decided to temporarily close stores or reduce hours in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. More than 24,000 retail locations have been…
by - March 17, 2020 4:03 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center has joined the growing list to close in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The convention center, including the ArcBest Performing Arts Center,…
by - March 17, 2020 3:50 pm
Home buying activity in the Fort Smith metro was brisk in the first two months of 2020, with area homes sold totaling 486, up 17.4% over the 414 sold during…
by - March 17, 2020 2:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson disclosed that no new cases of COVID-19 materialized overnight, but he warned that ramped-up state testing may lead to a higher count. Hutchinson’s daily update on the…
by - March 17, 2020 11:27 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville was recently awarded a $100,000 grant by the American Electric Power Foundation. The grant will support NWACC’s skilled trades workforce training, safety, resources…
