by - May 13, 2026 12:19 pm
Steve Cox builds relationships. That’s been the common denominator in every job he’s had – from his early days at Arvest Bank, to his 14-year career at the Rogers Lowell…
by - May 13, 2026 11:30 am
Area businesses and organizations recently announced various accelerators, incubators and other programs supporting startups. Following are the programs that recently launched or are underway in Northwest Arkansas. Retail Accelerator The…
by - May 13, 2026 11:02 am
Walmart has announced plans to reduce its corporate technology headcount by around 1,000 people effective immediately. The Wall Street Journal first reported the cuts, and Walmart confirmed the action with…
by - May 12, 2026 11:33 pm
Lexicon has installed a new advanced robotics welding line at its Prospect Steel division in Blytheville, making the company one of the first in the country – and the only…
by - May 12, 2026 9:40 pm
A discussion Tuesday (May 12) about the process to change the Fort Smith form of government produced two competing future board agenda items. One item calls for a change of…
by - May 12, 2026 1:07 pm
EnergyWorks, a Fayetteville-based oil and gas company and a segment of Rausch Companies, said Tuesday (May 12) that it has acquired 731 natural gas wells in eastern Oklahoma for $65…
by - May 12, 2026 11:09 am
Clay Ramey, vice president of capital assets for Tempus Realty Partners, recently offered his thoughts on commercial real estate trends he’s seeing in Northwest Arkansas and other regions of the…
by - May 12, 2026 11:03 am
Bentonville-based nonprofit Water for Good recently released a three-year plan with goals to nearly double the number of people it serves globally with sustainable water, improved sanitation and hygiene education…
by - May 11, 2026 6:56 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is providing public notice of the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed new connector from Aggie Road, near…
by - May 11, 2026 6:54 pm
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will host poet Greg Brownderville, a professor of English at Southern Methodist University, as the writer-in-residence this summer. Each summer, HPMEC selects a…
by - May 11, 2026 4:18 pm
Crossroads Liquor in Bentonville and Liquor-To-Go in Fayetteville were recently purchased by Crossroads Beverage Co., a new venture led by longtime Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs. David Turnbull was the previous owner…
by - May 11, 2026 4:13 pm
Hutton, a Wichita, Kan.-based design-build company, recently opened a 3,800-square-foot office in downtown Springdale. It’s the company’s sixth office and the first in Arkansas. The office at 101 W. Johnson…
by - May 11, 2026 4:07 pm
Carl Nevin is trying for a third time to land a spot on the Fort Smith Board of Directors. He came up short in a three-way race in 2022 for…
by - May 11, 2026 11:49 am
The Fort Smith Public School District on May 1 filed a lawsuit against Turn Key Construction Management seeking compensation for damages and other costs related to “defects and deficiencies” in…
by - May 10, 2026 12:58 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors is again set to review the legal process to change through a citizen vote the city’s form of government, and how a mayor-council form…
by - May 10, 2026 12:10 pm
Arkade, a Bentonville-based commercial growth platform supporting retail and supply chain technology companies, recently formed an advisory board. Following members include leaders across venture capital, enterprise strategy, legal and retail…
by - May 10, 2026 12:01 pm
The University of Arkansas School of Art recently celebrated the opening of its historic Fine Arts Center after a $38 million restoration project. It coincided with the building’s 75th anniversary….
by - May 9, 2026 10:54 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Commerce Collective Crystal Bedney, owner of Serious Fiber and a U.S. Navy veteran, has been selected as the winner…
by - May 8, 2026 4:45 pm
Springdale-based behavioral health provider Arisa Health said Friday (May 8) that it will close some of its Arkansas locations and no longer be the state-contracted provider for mobile crisis, forensic…
by - May 8, 2026 1:58 pm
Retirement communities totaling 208 units in Bentonville and Rogers recently sold for a combined $41.06 million. The purchase price equals $197,408 per unit. Chicago-based retirement community owner Ventas Inc. bought…
