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On Pointe

Jason and Kerri Cowgill’s daughters, Katie and Emily danced for 12 years. There was only one problem. If they needed replacement shoes or dance gear there was no place in…

Molly McNulty joins Bowen School of Law in key leadership role

Molly McNulty has been named the director of development and external relations at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. “I am thrilled to be joining my…

Little Lattes

Katherine and Joseph Myer were married when they were young and he was in the U.S. Army. The couple moved to Europe and soon welcomed a daughter. Near the military…

Lemonade House Grille

Chad Campbell worked for a railroad company for more than 20 years, and his wife, Monica, worked in the public school system. The couple wanted to work together and possibly…

Greenwood Mayor Kinslow says goal is to continue ‘smart growth’ in 2025

Added amenities and enhanced police and fire protection help support Greenwood’s economic growth that added 106,254 square feet of new residential and commercial space in 2024, according to Doug Kinslow,…

Dana Deree announces bid for Washington County Judge

Dana Deree, a former combat veteran, diplomat and businessman, announced Monday (March 31) that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Washington County Judge, the chief executive of the third-most…

Baptist Health Foundation receives grants for women’s health, oncology initiatives

Baptist Health Foundation was recently awarded $213,000 in grants from the American Cancer Society and National Breast Cancer Foundation for women’s health and oncology initiatives. Funding was awarded from the…

Arkansas State University Heritage Sites to pursue National Heritage Area designation

The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, established more than a quarter century ago, is pursuing designation as a National Heritage Area. A program committee has been established for this purpose…

Connections: Clifford, NWA Council to receive economics awards

Economics Arkansas, a Little Rock-based educational nonprofit that promotes literacy statewide, will honor Ed Clifford and the Northwest Arkansas Council with the 2025 Excellence in Free Enterprise Awards on April…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue higher overall in March report

Sales tax revenue reported in March by the four largest Northwest Arkansas cities indicated that Benton and Washington county consumers continued to spend despite weaker retail sales reported nationwide. Bentonville,…

University of Arkansas names Indrajeet Chaubey as provost

The University of Arkansas announced Monday (March 31) that Indrajeet Chaubey been hired as provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective July 1. Chaubey, a former UA faculty…

Fort Smith park improvements continue, including completion of large projects

As the weather warms and more Fort Smith residents and visitors head outdoors, they are going to see some changes at the city parks. For example. the city made many…

The Supply Side: Pozza’s Pasta owner focused on family tradition, legacy

Lucius Mhoon, owner of Pozza’s Pasta brand made in Springdale, bought the brand 20 years ago from Felix Pozza, who launched the pasta brand as a Tontitown grocer in 1971….

The Compass Report: Economic moderation seen in top Arkansas metro areas

Data from the four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report indicate moderation in fourth quarter 2024 economic activity, with sales tax revenue – a measure of consumer confidence…

Wings of Honor Museum

The U.S. military thought they’d found the perfect spot in Tennessee to build a pilot school. It was 1942 and the world was at war. There was only one problem….

Randolph County Heritage Museum

Arkansas was in the midst of its first legislative session, and a deadly fight between legislators was about to begin. Lawmakers had been arguing about payouts for timber wolf pelts…

CASA of the 2nd Judicial District of Arkansas

During the mid-1990s, a judge and a group of community people believed an organization was needed in Northeast Arkansas to provide advocacy services for abused and neglected children. Court Appointed…

BRS Cares

When the economy crashed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it hurt many communities in the Arkansas Delta that were already struggling with poverty. Mississippi County is the largest steel…

Presenting the 2025 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Award finalists

For several weeks, we have been soliciting the region’s business community for nominations for our first recognition program of the year: the Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards, presented by Arvest…