by - May 16, 2021 11:11 am
The deadline to nominate individuals for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 25th class of Forty Under 40 is May 28. The Business Journal annually recognizes promising young professionals who have…
by - May 13, 2021 4:35 pm
The 330 acres the city of Fort Smith purchased from Kansas City Railroad to develop into soft surface trails more than 2 years ago might go a little higher, more…
by - May 13, 2021 10:01 am
A Fort Smith Public School English teacher and drill team coach had her proposed termination reversed following a public hearing in front of the FSPS Board of Education Wednesday (May…
by - May 12, 2021 5:18 pm
An At-Large Position held by Bill Hanesworth is the only contested position in the school elections for Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education. Hanesworth is challenged by Matt Blaylock….
by - May 12, 2021 4:09 pm
The Sebastian County Health Unit has geared up to take the COVID-19 vaccine to area businesses in order to make the vaccine more easily accessible to those needing vaccination. The…
by - May 11, 2021 8:00 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has approved an appeal that reverses a Planning Commission denial of a conditional use for a technical or trade school at Central Mall, 5111…
by - May 10, 2021 7:29 pm
Students at Morrison Elementary School in Fort Smith soon may begin having classes at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Morrison Elementary was heavily damaged when an F-1 tornado hit Fort Smith…
by - May 10, 2021 4:45 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) announced Monday (May 10) that Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) received accreditation from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, the only accrediting…
by - May 10, 2021 12:26 pm
Record high prices for lumber are leading to higher home building costs across the country, but Fort Smith area homebuilders continue to see a record number of new home builds…
by - May 10, 2021 8:39 am
We are pleased to introduce the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 13th annual Fast 15 class. In these profiles, you will find a rundown of incredibly diverse backgrounds in various fields….
by - May 7, 2021 1:32 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest, a shipping and logistics company, announced Friday (May 7) it will make a $1 million investment in the Peak Innovation Center, a regional career and technology center…
by - May 6, 2021 1:28 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith plans to have its hub of economic development up and running at The Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith by Nov. 1. The…
by - May 5, 2021 5:16 pm
The Fort Smith metro area’s three biggest cities had $68.728 million in April building permits, a 245.7% jump from the $19.879 million in March building activity. The April total was…
by - May 4, 2021 7:42 pm
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students engaged in an upper level leadership class that works to develop community improvement didn’t just come up with ideas to benefit the region,…
by - May 4, 2021 11:07 am
More consumer demand and not enough equipment to ship what the consumer demands helped Fort Smith-based ArcBest boost first-quarter revenue by more than 18% and post earnings per share of…
by - May 3, 2021 3:09 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received a nearly $8 million gift from the Windgate Foundation for student scholarships and internships, an artist in residence program and continued…
by - May 3, 2021 2:02 pm
Tontitown-based Paschal Air Plumbing & Electric has opened a service, install and warehouse facility at 1324 Jackson St. in Fort Smith. It is the company’s third location. Paschal also has…
by - May 2, 2021 11:00 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Fort Smith Regional Airport could start sooner on infrastructure projects if they were to receive additional money from President Joe Biden’s plan…
by - April 29, 2021 6:08 pm
National rating group Leapfrog has awarded Mercy Hospitals in Fort Smith and Rogers an A grade in patient safety for the spring 2021 report. CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs…
by - April 29, 2021 4:10 pm
A 90.8% gain in operating revenue in the logistics segment helped Van Buren-based USA Truck post an almost $32 million gain in first quarter revenue. First quarter net income of…
