by - January 17, 2021 2:11 pm
2020: Notable deaths in NWA, Fort Smith
Significant contributors to the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro business community died in 2020. JANUARY David Glass, 84, Jan. 9 — Glass was the former CEO of Walmart and…
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by - January 17, 2021 12:32 pm
Research facility, economic strength part of top 2020 Fort Smith metro stories
To be sure, 2020 was a year not soon forgotten. But despite the widespread impacts of a global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, life – and the news of…
by - January 15, 2021 5:06 pm
Lawsuit filed against city of Van Buren, mayor, for barring Confederate flag from Christmas Parade
Fort Smith Attorney Joey McCutchen has filed suit against the city of Van Buren, Mayor Joe Hurst and the Old Town Merchants Association in Van Buren for violating the First…
by - January 15, 2021 10:23 am
Mars Petcare to expand Fort Smith operation, add more than 120 jobs
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and officials with Mars Petcare were in Fort Smith on Friday (Jan. 15) to announce a $145 million expansion of the company’s plant at Chaffee Crossing that…
by - January 14, 2021 8:05 pm
Repeal of planned alcohol tax increase on Fort Smith Board agenda
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is set Tuesday (Jan. 19) to consider the repeal of an ordinance passed in December that would double the city’s supplemental alcohol tax on…
by - January 14, 2021 6:19 pm
Fort Smith metro home sales up 16.2% in 2020
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the state and national economy in early 2020 and the Fort Smith metro lost 10.5% of its jobs in one month, it…
by - January 14, 2021 2:14 pm
Inaugural Fort Smith film festival planned for August 2021
A new film festival in Fort Smith will not only highlight talented film makers in the Arkansas River valley but, hopefully, from across the world. The River Valley Film Society…
by - January 13, 2021 6:29 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools to pivot briefly to online learning
Fort Smith Public Schools will go to online learning Friday (Jan. 15) and Tuesday (Jan. 19) though schools will be open to students. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on…
by - January 13, 2021 5:13 pm
Former Hartford Public School property to be sold at auction
When the Hartford Public Schools consolidated with Hackett Public Schools in 2014, it would have been hard to foresee that the Hartford High School would be sold to the highest…
by - January 12, 2021 6:43 pm
Sebastian County posts record for new daily COVID-19 cases
Hospital capacity in Fort Smith is better than it was last week, but with 401 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sebastian County Tuesday (Jan. 12) the virus remains far from…
by - January 12, 2021 3:26 pm
Today’s Bank announces new chief executive; Larry Olson retires
Today’s Bank, the only bank in Arkansas that’s chartered in Huntsville (Madison County), announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) a new president and chief executive officer. David Scruggs was promoted to the…
by - January 11, 2021 5:06 pm
Greenwood partners with Scenic Hill Solar on two solar plants
The city of Greenwood will soon power all of its municipal buildings with renewable energy. The city is partnering with Little Rock-based Scenic Hill Solar to build two solar power…
by - January 11, 2021 1:05 pm
ArcBest announces ABF Freight leadership change
Seth Runser was on Monday (Jan. 11) named to be the next president of ABF Freight, the largest subsidiary of Fort Smith-based ArcBest. He will succeed Tim Thorne, who is…
by - January 7, 2021 2:35 pm
Fort Smith metro building permit values up almost 10% in 2020
The three largest cities in the Fort Smith metro ended the year with $264.757 million in permitted building activity, a 9.52% increase over the 2019’s 241.741 million and a 14.2%…
by - January 6, 2021 5:40 pm
Fort Smith’s portion of countywide tax revenue up almost 6%
Fort Smith sales tax revenue for 2020 continues to be strong as November numbers show taxes generating more than 2019. Fort Smith’s portion of the Sebastian County 1% tax generated…
by - January 5, 2021 5:45 pm
Degen Foundation provides ACHE grant for research
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in Fort Smith has been awarded a $193,553 Degen Foundation grant for equipment for the Sterilization Core Research Facility in the new ACHE Research Institute…
by - January 5, 2021 12:29 pm
New manager begins at the Fort Smith Convention Center
The Fort Smith Convention Center has a new general manager with the new year. Tim Seeberg left his position as the general manager Jan. 4, and Marc Mulherin began as…
by - January 4, 2021 11:51 am
Through merger, Arkansas accounting firm Landmark PLC expands to Arizona
Arkansas accounting firm Landmark PLC announced Monday (Jan. 4) a merger that will expand the company to Arizona. Accounting and wealth management firm Monheit Frisch, with a staff of 17,…
by - January 4, 2021 10:19 am
Hytrol to expand operations, add up to 250 manufacturing jobs in Fort Smith (Updated)
Editor’s note: See additional info in the noted section. Jonesboro-based Hytrol plans to invest more than $20 million to open a manufacturing operation in Fort Smith that will employ up…
by - December 30, 2020 1:21 pm
Topping off ceremony held for future Arts on Main in downtown Van Buren
The Center for Art Education in Van Buren held a Topping Off Ceremony Tuesday morning (Dec. 29) for the new art center to be located on historic Main Street in…