Regions

Fort Smith sales tax revenue up more than 5% through October

Fort Smith sales tax revenue continues to be strong in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Smith’s portion of the Sebastian County 1% tax has generated $15.1 million during…

Fort Smith Public Schools to conduct large in-person event for middle school prep

Despite making school virtual for the entire district Friday (Nov. 20) because there were too many people out, Fort Smith Public Schools administration is hopeful it will be able to…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up more than 2% in November report

Consumers are a fickle group and their spending habits have been all over the place in recent months, sending sales tax revenue on a roller coaster ride through much of…

Nabholz opens on-site medical clinic in Rogers

One of Northwest Arkansas’ largest construction firms has opened an on-site medical clinic as part of its strategic plan to recruit and retain employees. Nabholz Construction Corp. opened the 2,500-square-foot…

J.B. Hunt Transport makes key leadership changes

Logistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services has made changes to its executive leadership team following the recent retirement of chief financial officer David Mee. In a Tuesday (Nov. 24) news…

Lexicon acquires Steel Fabricators of Monroe

Little Rock-based Lexicon Fabricators and Constructors is acquiring Steel Fabricators of Monroe, La., and adding its 130 employees to its workforce. Lexicon is a provider of construction management, fabrication, erection,…

Arisa Health hires Tim Hudson for philanthropy role

Springdale-based nonprofit Arisa Health has hired longtime nonprofit executive Tim Hudson as its chief philanthropy officer. Arisa Health formed last year with the merger of four Arkansas-based behavioral health providers. Hudson…

St. Bernards opens COVID-19 clinic

St. Bernards Medical Center has opened its new COVID-19 clinic. It will serve as a COVID-19 follow-up clinic and COVID-19 treatment infusion center, as well as its upcoming participation in…

Walmart acquiring JoyRun to aid final-mile deliveries

Walmart is acquiring JoyRun, a startup that focuses on a final-mile platform connecting goods from 500 companies with its more than 30,000 runners who work as independent contractors. “This acquisition…

Springdale hospital’s geriatric designation first in Arkansas

Northwest Medical Center-Springdale’s Emergency Department (ED) has achieved Level I accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians’ (ACEP) Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program. The hospital is the first…

NWA a top 25 metro for making investments

Northwest Arkansas is ranked in the top 25 for U.S. metro areas where residents are investing more. Meanwhile, Fayetteville is ranked No. 14 among U.S. cities where retirees can stretch…

Invest Fort Smith speakers say entrepreneurship about more than business success

Steve Clark and Isaac Davis believe a romantic spirit and an incessant need to make things better moves a business owner to become an entrepreneur. The two spoke during the…

Panelists: Social media, community support key to business survival during pandemic

A group of Fort Smith small business owners told participants in the Third Annual Invest Fort Smith economic summit that social media presence, online platforms and community support is the…

Northwest Arkansas Council partners with online tech training company

Springdale-based economic development organization Northwest Arkansas Council and Indiana-based Kenzie Academy, a tech apprenticeship and coding school, are partnering to introduce Kenzie’s accelerated, online tech training programs to Arkansas. The program…

Unique mixed-use project begins in Bentonville — without WeWork

For the past few weeks, two large tower cranes have punctuated the skyline in downtown Bentonville. They’re often seen regularly in major cities but are a unique site in Bentonville….

Connections: ULI-Northwest Arkansas hires programs, communications director

NEW HIRES Marketing & Advertising Caitlyn Ford Rogers Employer: RichContext Title: director of strategy Previous employer: Empower Previous title: director, digital commerce Nonprofit Susan Upchurch Fayetteville Employer: Excellerate Foundation Title:…