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Real Deals: 21 acres along I-49 in Rogers sell for $7 million
More than 21 acres of pasture and timber west of Interstate 49 in Rogers have a new owner after a recent transaction worth $7 million. The purchase price equals $332,418…
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Arvest to open first Texas location
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank will open a loan production office in Frisco, Texas, later this year. It will be Arvest’s first Texas location. The new office will be in a new…
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XNA announces nonstop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County said Thursday (July 16) that United Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between XNA and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Sept….
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Little Rock Tech Park announces new leadership
The Little Rock Technology Park announced several key leadership appointments and significant progress on its Phase II expansion, positioning the organization for its next chapter of growth. The organization appointed…
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Conductor selects startups for 10x Growth Accelerator
Conductor, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), announced the launch of the 10th cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator, marking a major milestone for one of Arkansas’…
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Computer glitch may have caused tornado sirens to falsely alarm on Tuesday in Jonesboro
Residents in Jonesboro got to hear a common and alarming sound on Tuesday (July 14) when the system of sirens sounded the possibly of twisters in the area. There was…
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J.B. Hunt Q2 earnings jump 40%, revenue up 19%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, posted double-digit gains in earnings and revenue in the second quarter amid an improving freight market. The company’s after-hours stock…
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Fort Smith metro job numbers down in May, tourism jobs set new record
Professional and Business Services sector job numbers continue to decline in the Fort Smith metro, with job numbers in the higher-paying category down more than 6% in May compared with…
by - July 15, 2026 12:27 pm
Rausch Companies appoints new president, chief operating officer
Rausch Companies, the Fayetteville-based holding company behind Rosedale Communities, Missio Capital, Calara Land Development, and EnergyWorks, said Wednesday (July 15) that it has named Josh Carson as its new president…
by - July 15, 2026 9:46 am
Fort Smith metro building numbers down almost 19% through June
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area grew again in June but remained down from the same time in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren…
by - July 14, 2026 10:19 pm
Construction on largest solar array in US begins in Mississippi County
The largest solar array ever built in the U.S. will be in Mississippi County. Cypress Creek Energy and Google on Tuesday (July 14) joined community leaders, project partners, and elected…
by - July 14, 2026 6:04 pm
The Communications Group announces ownership transition
The Communications Group (ComGroup), one of Arkansas’ longest-operating independent full-service marketing, public relations and communications agencies, announced an ownership transition Tuesday (July 14). The agency is now jointly owned by…
by - July 14, 2026 5:41 pm
Tempus fund acquires North Little Rock, Fayetteville buildings for $42 million
Five buildings spanning 336,242 square feet on about 22.5 acres in North Little Rock and Fayetteville recently changed hands for a combined $42.1 million. The purchase price equals $125 per…
by - July 14, 2026 1:29 pm
More than $1 million invested into moxy
moxy, a Springdale-based provider of print, signage and visual communications services, recently completed a more than $1 million investment in equipment, technology and staff. The investment is designed to expand…
by - July 14, 2026 1:23 pm
Car-Mart fiscal 2026 loss exceeds $139 million, sees $29 million Q4 loss
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a loss of more than $139 million in fiscal 2026, including an over $29 million loss in the fourth quarter, as the company navigates options…
by - July 14, 2026 10:11 am
Barr to receive 2026 Jack White Community Leadership Award
Michael “Mike” Barr, a third-generation leader of a family-owned manufacturing business in Fort Smith who is active in local, state and national organizations, will receive the 2026 Jack White Community…
by - July 13, 2026 6:19 pm
Fort Smith may seek state grant money for water, sewer system work
The city of Fort Smith plans to apply for funds from a new state grant program for water and sewer treatment work, but the process and available funding point to…
by - July 13, 2026 4:54 pm
Arkansas poultry companies reach $44 million settlement with Oklahoma
A decades-long lawsuit over the pollution of the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) by poultry waste runoff has resulted in a settlement of nearly $44 million, according to Oklahoma State Attorney…
by - July 13, 2026 3:50 pm
XNA traffic sets new record in June, enplanements up 3.1%
The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) set a new monthly enplanement record in June 2026 with 129,045 total enplanements. The June traffic was 3.1% above the previous monthly record of…
by - July 13, 2026 3:01 pm
Fort Smith enplanements down 1.2% through June
Traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport was down almost 6% in June, and followed a 2% decline in May. Also, total passengers traveling through the airport in the first…