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Cotton prices surge as drought impacts other cotton growing states
Northeast Arkansas has gone more than a week with little to no rain and cotton farmers are taking advantage. For the week ending May 15, Arkansas cotton was 53% planted,…
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152-unit multifamily project planned off I-49 in Lowell
Rogers-based ERC Construction Group is partnering with a Missouri developer for a second multifamily project in Northwest Arkansas. According to a news release on Thursday (May 19), the 152-unit project…
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Heifer International HQ sold to health education group for dental, veterinary schools
Lyon College plans to open Arkansas’ first dental and veterinary schools at Heifer International’s Little Rock headquarters, which is being sold to a private health care company based in Little…
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Fort Smith Director: Failed sales tax extension vote will result in higher sewer rates
If Fort Smith voters do not approve a proposed continuation of a 1% sales tax in the city, residents may see a 58% increase to their sewer bills to fund…
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Real Deals: Runway Group adds to holdings near Bentonville airport
A 38,500-square-foot office building near the southern border of the Bentonville Municipal Airport changed hands recently for $7.65 million. The purchase price equals $198.70 per square foot. Mars Loop LLC,…
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Air quality improves in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith metro
Residents might breathe easier knowing the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metros have some of the cleanest air in the United States, a new report shows. Nonprofit American Lung Association…
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Several Fort Smith school board candidates miss financial report deadline
Only four of the 13 Fort Smith Public School Board candidates filed their required “campaign contribution and expenditure report” by the May 17 deadline, according to documents provided by the…
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Considine, Thompson promoted to VP positions at Entergy Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas officials announced the promotion of Michael Considine and Ventrell Thompson to vice president positions. Considine has been named vice president of Reliability, a new role within the organization…
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J&S Italian Villa in Hot Springs gets new owners, upgrades
Jeannie and Saddiq Mir have purchased J&S Italian Villa in Hot Springs and the couple have plans to improve the interior and menu. The restaurant is located at 4332 Central…
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Lockheed Martin, Airbus to locate new aerospace facility in western Arkansas, if contract awarded
If Lockheed Martin and Airbus win a U.S. Air Force award for an aerial refueling system, the two companies plan to locate the manufacturing facility for the project in western…
by - May 18, 2022 5:40 pm
At NEA regional forum, leaders discuss growth strategies, airport study
Housing, retail sector growth, quality of life, commercial air service, workforce development and retention are among the issues civic and business leaders in Northeast Arkansas have identified as issues that…
by - May 18, 2022 4:51 pm
First Security opens second branch in Fort Smith, has plans for a third
Searcy-based First Security Bancorp is formally opening its second Fort Smith branch on Thursday (May 19), with preliminary plans to open a third area branch in Chaffee Crossing in 2024….
by - May 18, 2022 3:48 pm
Walmart continues to change its membership subscription plan
Walmart was behind the pack when finally deciding to launch its Walmart+ subscription membership program in June 2021. Amazon’s Prime subscription was launched in early 2005 growing to 200 million…
by - May 18, 2022 3:15 pm
Arkansas River tonnage up 1.9% through April; internal shipments up almost 46%
Commercial tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in the first four months of 2022 was 3.515 million tons, up 1.9% thanks to a 45.8% rise in shipments between ports on…
by - May 18, 2022 11:01 am
Fayetteville development earns state’s first Fitwel recognition
A new mixed-use project of Fayetteville developer Specialized Real Estate Group (SREG) recently received a three-star rating from Fitwel, a certification system embraced by developers and workplace strategists as part…
by - May 17, 2022 7:23 pm
Fort Smith utility payment assistance expanded; bike share program approved
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance at its regular meeting Tuesday (May 17) that will better aid lower income households who qualify for the city’s Project Concern…
by - May 17, 2022 5:25 pm
State official hopes for more time to ‘explore’ options to save St. Scholastica
Stacy Hurst and Ken Kupchick want more time to explore options in an effort to save the historic St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith from a June 1 demolition date….
by - May 17, 2022 3:59 pm
Growing UAMS division relocates to Springdale
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently relocated its Office of Community Health & Research from Fayetteville to Springdale. The fast-growing division moved from its previous location on…
by - May 17, 2022 3:12 pm
Avian influenza spreading through poultry nationwide; Arkansas farmers brace for impacts
A flu that is nearly 100% lethal to poultry is spreading across the U.S. Thirty-four states have had confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza, according to the U.S….
by - May 17, 2022 3:00 pm
Urban forestry groups to train in NEA
Urban forestry professionals from across the country to train in Jonesboro and Trumann this week. Urban and community forestry professionals from across the Southeastern U.S. will converge in Jonesboro this…