by - June 4, 2026 11:00 am
Walmart Board Chairman Greg Penner called the retailer’s annual business shareholder meeting to order Thursday (June 4) morning, welcoming John Furner as the company’s new CEO and thanking former CEO…
by - June 4, 2026 10:44 am
With the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) opening this fall, the new college at Arkansas State University is getting a head start on being part of the community. The CVM…
by - June 3, 2026 8:12 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 3) approved a combined $402.6 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2026-2027. Interim System President…
by - June 3, 2026 7:34 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has retained a global investment bank to serve as its financial adviser as the company considers “strategic alternatives,” including potential financing, recapitalization, mergers and acquisitions, and…
by - June 3, 2026 2:45 pm
Sam’s Club has promoted Steve Schrobilgen, who once worked as a club cart pusher, as its next chief operating officer and executive vice president. He replaces Tom Ward who retired…
by - June 3, 2026 1:52 pm
Benton County, home to Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, had the second highest rate of average weekly wage growth during the fourth quarter of 2025 among 372 of the nation’s…
by - June 3, 2026 1:45 pm
JIA Communities, a Rogers-based luxury community developer, recently completed its first model home in the $60 million Park 5 addition in southwest Rogers. An opening event is set for 5…
by - June 3, 2026 1:33 pm
Springdale-based health system Community Clinic recently expanded its women’s health services and rebranded its clinic at 1101 S. Progress Ave. in Siloam Springs. Community Clinic Pediatrics & Women’s Health, formerly…
by - June 3, 2026 12:00 pm
Dwight Capital LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from April 15 to May 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
by - June 3, 2026 9:00 am
Genetics may help grape breeders determine what will be seedless and self-pollinating even years before vines bear fruit. The approach will save time and resources in the pursuit of creating…
by - June 2, 2026 7:03 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County is exceeding its enplanement expectations this year and has appointed a new chief financial officer. Enplanements comprise passengers flying out. Tim O’Donnell, chief financial officer, is…
by - June 2, 2026 5:03 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health on Tuesday (June 2) confirmed that it is cutting another 70 jobs at its Fort Smith hospital. The news comes a little more than a month…
by - June 2, 2026 3:11 pm
The city of Jonesboro has been awarded a $42,358 grant through the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program granted by the U.S. Department of Justice. The funding will allow the…
by - June 2, 2026 2:33 pm
Springdale-based cancer-care provider Highlands Oncology recently invested about $4 million in an expanded Clinical Trials Suite amid rapid growth in its clinical trials program, which has received approval to participate…
by - June 2, 2026 2:26 pm
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said Monday (June 1) that it has completed the acquisition of Springdale-based Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems Inc. The purchase…
by - June 2, 2026 1:24 pm
Five Rivers Distribution, which has made or participated in significant port facility investments in Fort Smith and Van Buren in recent years, is being sold to Seattle-based Carrix through its…
by - June 2, 2026 9:00 am
In the early 2010s, a group of leaders from the education, healthcare and civic communities in Northeast Arkansas set out to help find a solution to the physician workforce shortage…
by - June 1, 2026 6:09 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area was stronger in May but declined from the same time in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled…
by - June 1, 2026 5:57 pm
The 17th Annual Delta Arts Festival will return to downtown Newport on Friday (June 5) and Saturday (June 6), bringing together one of the largest celebrations of art, music and…
by - June 1, 2026 5:46 pm
Fayetteville-based architecture firm modus studio said Monday (June 1) that it has promoted multiple staff, released a new logo and updated its website. The firm has promoted Aaron Speaks, Jody…
