by - February 25, 2025 8:33 pm
A presentation to the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Feb. 25) indicates that an indoor sports facility could not only support itself with revenues within two years, but…
by - February 25, 2025 10:28 am
Downtown Bentonville Inc. recently moved its office to 111 S. Main St. as it prepares for growth in the downtown, according to a news release. The new office will be…
by - February 24, 2025 1:07 pm
Independent lifestyle hotel The Compton is slated to open late this fall at the southeast corner of the square in downtown Bentonville. The hotel will have 69 employees, and the…
by - February 24, 2025 1:02 pm
Outdoor recreation contributes $7.3 billion to Arkansas’ GDP and supports 68,431 jobs in the state, according to a new report from Bentonville-based Heartland Forward. The numbers account for indirect and…
by - February 24, 2025 8:48 am
Whether you are dropping in on the Castle Hub, cruising down the nation’s first national river, chasing a combine harvester in search of a Yellow Rail, defying gravity by trusting…
by - February 24, 2025 7:21 am
Bryan Sanders, the state’s first First Gentleman, was given a task by his wife, Gov. Sarah Sanders, early in her administration: grow Arkansas’ outdoor economy. And that’s what he aims…
by - February 22, 2025 9:17 am
An indoor sports facility that could bring thousands of visitors a year and generate more than $1 million in sales tax revenue will be discussed at Tuesday night’s (Feb. 25)…
by - February 20, 2025 6:05 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Board voted Thursday (Feb. 20) to contribute $77,000 to the Garrison Courtyard project in hopes a project using assessment dollars will be…
by - February 20, 2025 12:25 pm
The second annual Fort Smith General Darby Challenge will be April 27, starting in Cisterna Park downtown. The event is hosted by the Fort Smith Museum of History, the new…
by - February 19, 2025 4:26 pm
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce released a new study of the economic effects of the Clinton Presidential Center that shows a 20-year impact of more than $4.9 billion….
by - February 13, 2025 11:00 am
Taquería Lucha will open a restaurant in March at 412 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. The team behind Tula in Fayetteville established the restaurant in 2023 and built a following…
by - February 13, 2025 10:28 am
Renovation to the pool, diving facility and bathhouse area at Creekmore Park is on budget and on schedule, with all indicators pointing to the facility opening with a regular schedule…
by - February 10, 2025 1:32 pm
A $40 million hospitality development on Markham Hill in Fayetteville was completed when its three-story, 78-room hotel opened recently. The hotel operation has about 75 staff. The 62,914-square-foot Stonebreaker Hotel…
by - February 10, 2025 11:31 am
Bass Pro Shops is bringing its Outpost retail store to Fort Smith, the Springfield, Mo.-based company announced Monday (Feb. 10). The store will be located off Rogers Avenue and along…
by - February 8, 2025 10:04 am
Van Buren Mayor Joe Hurst said the city’s goal for 2025 is relatively simple: continue to improve what is already working. The most visible evidence of that will be when…
by - February 6, 2025 1:15 pm
Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Thrive Inc. in Helena, and the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion Commission are some of the nominees for Arkansas tourism awards. The winners will be…
by - February 5, 2025 12:28 pm
The P3 Group Inc., the nation’s largest minority-owned public-private partnership developer, announced the construction of a new $28 million, 125-room Convention Center Courtyard by Marriott in Pine Bluff planned for…
by - February 5, 2025 11:44 am
The 23rd annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards were presented recently and there were several winners from Northeast Arkansas. The Delta Byways covers a 15-county region in East Arkansas. Arkansas Delta…
by - February 5, 2025 11:27 am
Eleven properties have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP). The Arkansas properties recently listed by the National Park Service…
by - February 5, 2025 9:48 am
The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator recently launched in Bentonville and opened applications for a 10-week program to support cycling-related technology innovation, provide access to investors and mentors, and build partnerships…
