by - October 30, 2025 7:01 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also…
by - October 30, 2025 6:47 pm
Greenwood resident Stacie Smith has entered an already crowded Republican field of candidates in a Senate District 26 special election with which the primary election date may or may not…
by - October 30, 2025 6:16 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 30) closing on a new five-year, $300 million loan with the money managed by Silver Point Capital L.P. Car-Mart’s stock fell to a…
by - October 30, 2025 6:14 pm
Dallas-based private equity firm Guideboat Capital Partners has acquired controlling interest in Springdale-based P3 Cost Analysts, which provides cost-saving analysis services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aaron…
by - October 30, 2025 12:03 pm
Global product tester Intertek has opened a facility in Bentonville, and it’s the first footwear testing lab for the company’s U.S. operation. The company said the lab will begin with…
by - October 30, 2025 11:46 am
The Beaver Watershed Alliance announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it has been awarded a $618,235 grant to continue its work to protect the water and to implement smart growth strategies…
by - October 30, 2025 9:11 am
Smaller cattle herds and strong consumer demand have caused beef prices to rise by as much as 15% during the past year. This steady rise occurred despite a slight drop…
by - October 29, 2025 5:40 pm
The inaugural class of medical students at the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville began studies in mid-July but the ceremonial opening was Wednesday (Oct 29), with Alice…
by - October 29, 2025 5:10 pm
Fayetteville-based Ozark Charcuterie and Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen on Wednesday (Oct. 29) announced their respective plans to open restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. Ozark Charcuterie will open a new cheese and wine…
by - October 29, 2025 4:57 pm
Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development and the College of Liberal Arts and Communication has announced the launch of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy, a six-session…
by - October 29, 2025 4:50 pm
RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is expanding 100% fiber optic internet to homes in Arkadelphia. Terms and timelines for the project were not released. Ritter has been providing services…
by - October 29, 2025 4:47 pm
Primo Brands Corporation on Wednesday (Oct. 29) broke ground on a new factory in Hot Springs to support demand for its premium brand The Mountain Valley. The site marks the…
by - October 29, 2025 12:22 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is set to vote Nov. 18 on an ordinance advanced by Director Christina Catsavis that she says will provide “guardrails” to help avoid another…
by - October 29, 2025 11:44 am
Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp. posted a net loss and a double-digit revenue decline in the third quarter of 2025. After the markets closed Tuesday (Oct. 28), PAMT reported a loss…
by - October 28, 2025 8:21 pm
After a difficult 2024 financially, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield should have a better year this year, CEO Curtis Barnett told the Rotary Club of Little Rock Tuesday (Oct….
by - October 28, 2025 7:15 pm
The Hope Cancer Resources Foundation announced Monday (Oct. 27) that it has received a $1.5 million endowment gift from the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation to support the patient…
by - October 28, 2025 5:04 pm
Parrot Island Waterpark (PIWP) is estimated to have a net operating loss of $255,789 in 2025, thanks in large part to an unusual number of rain days. However, the park…
by - October 28, 2025 1:40 pm
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott is announcing its 2026 writer-in-residence position. The residency will be for June 2026, and includes lodging at a loft apartment on…
by - October 28, 2025 1:21 pm
The Invest Fort Smith 2025 event is set for Nov. 13 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) Center for Economic Development in the Bakery District in downtown…
by - October 28, 2025 12:47 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) recently announced 12 Northwest Arkansas projects will receive a combined $3.01 million for the 2025 Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails programs. Statewide, 67 projects…
