by - January 6, 2026 4:35 pm
An anonymous donor and a military veteran has contributed $1.25 million to the University of Arkansas to create endowments for speakers and communication research. The anonymous $1 million gift to…
by - January 6, 2026 4:29 pm
Immerse Arkansas, a Little Rock-based nonprofit focused on addressing needs gaps for teens and young adults, is expanding to Northwest Arkansas, opening an office in Lowell. Scott Bull has been…
by - January 6, 2026 4:16 pm
Fort Smith businessman and one-time mayoral candidate Ernest Robert “Buddy” Coleman has died. He was 89. Part of the housing development company he founded in 1957 recently sold for more…
by - January 5, 2026 3:16 pm
January Bur Edson, 77, Jan. 15 — Edson, the trusted face of 5NEWS’ evening newscasts for over two decades, died after a battle with pneumonia, according to his family. Edson…
by - January 5, 2026 10:28 am
Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery, a Fayetteville-based bariatric surgery clinic, recently invested about $8 million to open a 10,000-square-foot standalone ambulatory surgery center that’s adjacent to the clinic. Roller…
by - January 5, 2026 10:18 am
Missio Capital and Bentonville-based Newell Development will develop a three-story, 185-unit multifamily development at 2804 S.E. John Rollow Drive in Bentonville. Construction of MidCity Commons is expected to begin in…
by - January 4, 2026 12:02 pm
Walmart’s new multibillion-dollar Home Office and CEO, more than $500 million in new infrastructure projects and over $250 million in university fundraising were among the top business stories of 2025….
by - January 4, 2026 11:19 am
Retailers and their suppliers are poised for a stellar holiday season, with total sales expected to surpass $1 trillion, according to the National Retail Federation. Sales are forecast to grow…
by - January 2, 2026 10:22 am
An approximately 350,000-square-foot turkey plant in Springdale has a new owner after a recent transaction worth $23 million. The purchase price equals $65 per square foot. Springdale-based meat producer Tyson…
by - January 2, 2026 10:15 am
Bentonville-based consultancy Velocity NWA, with support from Walmart, has launched “Ride to Work Wednesday,” a 12-episode leadership storytelling series filmed on bikes at the retailer’s new Home Office and the…
by - December 30, 2025 9:19 pm
Arkansas Children’s announced Monday (Dec. 29) it received the largest single philanthropic gift in its history — $50 million from Paychex founder and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano. Later that day,…
by - December 29, 2025 3:26 pm
The four largest cities in Benton and Washington counties fell short of their sales tax revenue targets for 2025, according to end-of-year reports from the cities. Total annual tax revenue…
by - December 29, 2025 9:45 am
Two prominent Northwest Arkansas men recently accepted roles supporting the Fayetteville Public Library. Sen. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, was recently named chief development officer for the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation, the…
by - December 29, 2025 9:30 am
A 3,000-square-foot restaurant recently opened on the first floor of the Fayetteville Public Library, near the Teaching Kitchen. Handshake was created by co-owners Hope Ray and Chef Jameson Hall. Ray…
by - December 28, 2025 12:54 pm
It’s been one year since Walmart acquired Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System for $2.3 billion. The deal integrated Vizio’s streaming data with Walmart’s retail reach, aiming for a closed-loop…
by - December 24, 2025 8:46 am
An Oklahoma court ruling in a long-running lawsuit involving Arkansas poultry farmers and waste found in the Illinois River watershed could lead to significant closures of poultry operations in the…
by - December 22, 2025 10:01 am
With a mantra of “never give up,” Mitchell Johnson cites persistence as one of his greatest attributes. His “competitive spirit and willingness to lead boldly during times of crisis” have…
by - December 22, 2025 9:56 am
Dope Medicinal Wellness recently opened a 1,000-square-foot clinic at 620 N. College Ave., Suite 102, in Fayetteville. Montana native Dr. Sandra Bailey, an obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 25 years of…
by - December 21, 2025 4:29 pm
The Jones Center in Springdale recently announced its 2025 Big Night fundraiser raised $310,000 to support the nonprofit’s scholarship program. More than 350 people attended the event, which featured a…
by - December 21, 2025 9:09 am
AIA Arkansas awarded its highest professional honor — the E. Fay Jones Gold Medal — to Reese Rowland, FAIA, principal at Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects. The award recognizes a career…
