Business

Farmers market solar canopy closer to construction

Construction could begin as early as October on a $1.45 million solar canopy in downtown Fort Smith that will cover part of a parking lot and provide shade and cover…

Walton Family Foundation gives $1 million to Kiva program

The Walton Family Foundation has renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and a $1 million contribution to the loan match fund…

Walmart to open namesake stores in South Africa this year

Walmart, the sole owner of South African retailer Massmart, plans to open Walmart branded stores in South Africa later this year. The retailer noted the action at its first Growth…

Little Rock metro breaks employment record

City and county officials gathered at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (Sept. 9) to tout record-setting growth and to announce efforts to sustain the momentum. The…

Experience Fayetteville CEO put on paid leave, investigation ongoing

Experience Fayetteville CEO Ryan Hauck has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, said Elvis Moya, chairperson of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission. The commission is the…

Tyson Foods outlines compensation for Cole and Stewart

Devin Cole, 55, was named chief operating officer at Tyson Foods on Sept. 2. His employment contract was amended per a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on…

Georgia-Pacific acquires Anchor Packaging

One of the largest manufacturers in Northeast Arkansas has a new owner. Georgia-Pacific has acquired Anchor Packaging, according to a release on Monday (Sept. 8). Anchor Packaging has been a…

The Mall at Turtle Creek property being auctioned

A powerful tornado ripped through the heart of Jonesboro on March 28, 2020, and all but leveled The Mall at Turtle Creek. The mall is gone, and now the land…

Record continues with Fort Smith metro tourism sector jobs

As they did in June, the Professional and Business Services and the Leisure and Hospitality sectors were among the job growth sectors in the Fort Smith metro during July. The…

Benton County first quarter wage growth up 14.6%, top in the nation

Benton County was first in the nation for first quarter 2025 average wage growth, with Arkansas in the top five ranking among the states for wage growth in the quarter,…

Crystal Bridges to open museum expansion in June, receives ‘landmark gifts’

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Monday (Sept. 8) “two landmark gifts” and that it will host an opening ceremony for its 114,000-square-foot expansion on June 6…

ArcBest provides insight into third-quarter shipments, revenue

Fort Smith-based ArcBest points to continued weakness in the U.S. manufacturing and housing sectors as reasons the shipping and logistics company may post lower-than-expected financial metrics in the third quarter….

Soybean harvest projected to be delayed

The soybean harvest in Arkansas typically begins in August and wraps up in middle to late November. This year, Santa Claus might still be delivering presents and flying over unharvested…

Rose Stuckey to be Corinne Sternhelmer Greenfield Lecture speaker

A journalism program alumna who has enjoyed success in the corporate world, Rose Stuckey Kirk of Austin, Texas, will present the fall 2025 Corinne Sternheimer Greenfield Lecture at Arkansas State…

E-commerce key to Sam’s Club’s aggressive growth plan

Sam’s Club announced plans earlier this year to double in size over the next eight to 10 years, which would put annual revenue at around $180 billion. The Walmart division…

Port of Fort Smith receives another grant for flood recovery work

The Port of Fort Smith has received an almost $2 million grant from the Arkansas Waterways Commission that will help fund a new warehouse and is part of the effort…

Then & Now: Bynum’s varied career prepared him for legal role

Randall Bynum has been an accountant, managed the family furniture business, started his own law firm and been appointed as an Arkansas public service commissioner. All those public and private…

All shows canceled at TempleLive Fort Smith, venue closed

The TempleLive Fort Smith entertainment venue is now closed, an action that happened sooner than originally anticipated by owner Lance Beaty who said Sept. 5 the venue may stay open…

Washington Regional celebrates 75 years, CEO has eye on growth

Washington Regional Medical Center CEO Larry Shackelford is happy to be celebrating the health system’s 75th anniversary, and he’s hoping to lay the foundation for the next 75 years of…

Entergy Arkansas, Google seek PSC approval for West Memphis data center agreement

Google and Entergy Arkansas confirmed this weekend that a major data center will be built in West Memphis, Ark., and it would be a potential $1 billion investment. “We’re thrilled…

AMFA adds 10 new members to board

LR Airport Commission reviewing designs for new terminal

AACF again calls for Medicaid extension for new mothers

Life Time plans to build 100,000-square-foot athletic club in Rogers