by - August 6, 2024 8:38 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Aug. 6) tabled a vote on spending $4.2 million to expand the Parrot Island Waterpark, and tabled a vote on a waterpark…
by - August 6, 2024 4:07 pm
Captain Jonathan Wear of the Van Buren Police Department has been selected by Van Buren Mayor Joe Hurst to replace Chief Jamie Hammond as the new chief of police for…
by - August 6, 2024 2:53 pm
Heather Walker-Clark and her husband, Mat Clark, have created a buzzworthy block in downtown Jonesboro. On Huntington Avenue, just west of Madison Street, the entrepreneurial couple have purchased properties and…
by - August 6, 2024 2:43 pm
The CARTI Foundation recently welcomed long-time supporters Cathy Gammill of Little Rock and Jordan Longnecker of El Dorado to its board. Both have an intimate understanding of the nonprofit’s mission…
by - August 6, 2024 11:57 am
Carbon Chicken, a sustainable agriculture venture, has received a $591,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund a 5-year project aimed at greenhouse gas-reducing carbon-negative agricultural practices in…
by - August 6, 2024 11:42 am
The Walton Family Foundation works to support initiatives that help entities collaborate regionally on multi-modal transportation options, a senior program officer said. This will allow residents to choose whether to…
by - August 6, 2024 11:23 am
Off-price retail is popular with inflation-weary consumers looking for their favorite brands at a discount. But not all off-price retailers are cashing in. Ohio-based Big Lots recently announced plans to…
by - August 5, 2024 8:29 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Monday (Aug. 5) announced the appointment of Col. Olen Chad Bridges to serve as Arkansas’ Secretary of the Military and the 55th Adjutant General of the…
by - August 5, 2024 5:15 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro continues to come in well under that of the record-breaking 2023. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren reported combined July building permit values…
by - August 5, 2024 4:16 pm
Arkansas State University has selected Elisabeth Engel as the director of Arkansas State University Museum, said Dr. Will McLean, senior vice provost for Academic Affairs and Research on Monday (Aug….
by - August 5, 2024 3:57 pm
Ahead of restaurant week (Aug. 18-24), Visit Bentonville has released a study showing that visitors spent an average of $77 in a city restaurant in 2023, up from $73 in…
by - August 5, 2024 3:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will not only once again take up the subject of new slides at Parrot Island Waterpark, but is expected to consider a lease proposal…
by - August 5, 2024 11:03 am
Tyson Foods on Monday (Aug. 5) reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $191 million, a wide swing from a $417 million loss in the same quarter of 2023. Revenue was…
by - August 5, 2024 10:26 am
A deal to acquire a 38-unit multifamily development on Valley Oaks Lane in Centerton recently tipped the scales at $8.42 million. The purchase price equals $221,710 per unit. BSE Valley…
by - August 5, 2024 9:04 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank announced Monday (Aug. 5) that it has promoted Chris Evans to president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division, effective immediately. He replaces Pete Boomer who left the…
by - August 4, 2024 6:43 pm
Encore Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Encore Bank, announced Phillip Jett as CEO. It also confirmed the role of Burt Hicks as Encore’s president and chief strategy &…
by - August 4, 2024 6:39 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced two promotions to its systemwide leadership. Joni Stephenson has been promoted to corporate vice president of human resources for Baptist Health. She has been in…
by - August 4, 2024 4:16 pm
A recent mid-year 2024 industrial property update from Palmer Hays suggests that industrial space is still a growing market in Northwest Arkansas, but recent trends show some cooling. Hays, an…
by - August 4, 2024 3:53 pm
The daughter of a small-town lawyer, Kristin Pawlik wasn’t sure exactly what she would do once she graduated college. She had thoughts of being a journalist until she learned of…
by - August 2, 2024 8:19 am
In the face of “macroeconomic headwinds,” Fort Smith-based ArcBest was able to post a 16% gain in second quarter net income compared to the same quarter in 2023. Much of…
