by - October 14, 2025 8:48 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project on an event set for Oct. 20 designed to help connect veterans, active-duty members, and families…
by - October 14, 2025 6:17 pm
State, local, and Owens Corning officials gathered Tuesday (Oct. 14) in Russellville for the grand opening of the company’s new Foamular NGX manufacturing plant in the Pope County city. Announced…
by - October 14, 2025 4:47 pm
America’s farm sector has been devastated by ongoing trade wars with countries such as China, low commodity prices, foreign competition for markets, higher input costs, weather and other factors. The…
by - October 14, 2025 3:47 pm
It was 1985, and Walmart had 882 stores with annual sales of $8.4 billion and roughly 104,000 employees. The retailer was expanding in Colorado and Wisconsin. But that was also…
by - October 14, 2025 11:35 am
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville announced Tuesday (Oct. 14) that it has received $220,000 from Nancy (née Totemeier) and William D. Koch. The gift will fund construction…
by - October 14, 2025 10:55 am
The University of Arkansas recently received $200,000 in gifts from donors benefiting honors education and UA libraries. A $150,000 gift from Springdale nonprofit Schmieding Foundation to University Libraries will go…
by - October 14, 2025 10:50 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is collaborating with the Northwest Arkansas Council to release…
by - October 14, 2025 6:13 am
Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH) announced the promotion of Jacob Robinson to president. In this new role, Robinson will oversee all day-to-day operations of the cardiovascular hospital. “Jacob has been instrumental…
by - October 13, 2025 4:08 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is accepting nominations for its third annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards recognition program. Arvest Bank is the sponsor. The Business Journal’s newest awards program…
by - October 13, 2025 2:38 pm
Lowell-based Northwest Arkansas Food Bank announced Monday (Oct. 13) that Taylor Speegle will be its next president and CEO. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2026. Speegle, who is vice…
by - October 13, 2025 12:28 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence…
by - October 13, 2025 12:25 pm
Quarterhill, a provider of intelligent transportation system solutions, together with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Arkansas Highway Police have launched a $2.7 million project to modernize freight…
by - October 13, 2025 12:24 pm
The Jones Center in Springdale recently released a new brand and renovated its ice arena in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The project cost $625,000. The rebranding effort was led…
by - October 13, 2025 12:23 pm
Little Rock Public Radio has established the Judith K. Faust Endowment for Journalism, a new $500,000 fund created to honor the legacy of an Arkansan whose life was devoted to…
by - October 13, 2025 12:19 pm
Plans continue to unfold for the Career Readiness Education and Skills (CREST) center at Arkansas State University and a showcase featuring the program will be held Wednesday (Oct. 15) at…
by - October 13, 2025 11:36 am
Whirlpool has agreed to some of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) requests to do more to monitor and mitigate cancer-causing pollutants around the former Whirlpool Fort Smith plant….
by - October 13, 2025 10:18 am
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think-and-do tank, announced Monday (Oct. 13) two leadership appointments to expand its reach and impact. Krista Cupp, vice president of development, has been promoted to executive…
by - October 12, 2025 1:56 pm
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - October 12, 2025 1:21 pm
Bentonville-based Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas recently received $135,000 in gifts for its Building for Success Capital Campaign, which has reached 69% of its $7.4 million goal. The…
by - October 12, 2025 10:09 am
Arkansas economic leaders are preparing for their second annual lithium summit to take place in Little Rock on Oct. 28-29, 2025. Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, who appeared on this…
