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February jobs reports shows decline in Fort Smith metro jobs

Of the seven top job categories in the Fort Smith metro, only the tourism and the education and health services sectors posted job gains in the February report from the…

The George opens near the Fayetteville mall

A four-story, 211-unit luxury apartment complex recently opened south of the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville. The George at 682 E. Georgetowne Square Drive was co-developed by St. Louis-based Profusion…

Boozman: Senate Farm Bill markup a few weeks away

U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said Thursday (May 7) that the Senate will mark up its latest version of the Farm Bill in the next few weeks and called farmers’…

Westrock Coffee sees sales spike 44%, net loss shrinks

Westrock Coffee reported improving results in its first quarter, thanks to growing demand for a variety of the beverages it processes. For the quarter, Little Rock-based Westrock posted an $8.5…

Arkansas Children’s, Lyon College School of Dental Medicine enter into partnership

Lyon College School of Dental Medicine and Arkansas Children’s have established a new partnership to support patient care, clinical education and research. The affiliation, which was agreed upon earlier this…

A-State, Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups

Arkansas State University announced Thursday (May 7) a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from…

Fort Smith metro building permit values down 2.1% through April

Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area declined in April compared with the same period in 2025. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $13.084 million…

The Supply Side: Happy Egg on a growth trajectory, expands national distribution

What started as a niche premium retail egg business in California around 2012 is now a national brand. Happy Egg, now based in Rogers, is on a fast track, expanding…

Sage Partners releases first quarter Northwest Arkansas market report

Cushman & Wakefield / Sage Partners in Rogers said the commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas remained strong in the first quarter of 2026, according to its new Market…

Fort Smith mayoral, director candidate packets available for 2026 election cycle

Less than 24 hours into the official election cycle for Fort Smith mayor and director-at-large positions, six candidate packets have been picked up, said Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard…

University of Arkansas receives $1.5 million gift from alumnus, wife

Dan Tate, a University of Arkansas alumnus of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, and his wife, Terry, have given $1.5 million to the school, the UA said…

A-State partners with Kalmer Solutions on Security Operations Center

Arkansas State University announced a new partnership with Kalmer Solutions to establish a student-led Security Operations Center (SOC), providing students with hands-on cybersecurity experience while strengthening the university’s digital infrastructure….