by - February 17, 2025 5:37 pm
A Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 18) to discuss filling an empty board seat has been canceled due to inclement weather. The…
by - February 17, 2025 5:09 pm
The sometimes contentious effort to dissolve the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) has been quiet in recent months, but it has not been discarded, according to Barling City Administrator Steve…
by - February 17, 2025 4:50 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $4.65 million grant to expand cybersecurity learning opportunities nationwide. The grant, funded by the National Centers of Academic Excellence…
by - February 17, 2025 4:03 pm
Walmart will report fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 year-end results on Thursday (Feb. 20), and analysts who cover the retail giant expect quarterly earnings per share of 65 cents, up 8.3%…
by - February 17, 2025 1:24 pm
Three new permits have been submitted for horizontal drilling in the once booming Fayetteville Shale play. Flywheel Energy Development, an Oklahoma City-based private oil and gas exploration and production firm,…
by - February 17, 2025 1:12 pm
Arkansas State University will break ground March 12 on its new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) facility. The building will be located near the A-State College of Agriculture on the…
by - February 17, 2025 10:15 am
Health care provider Mercy opened its sixth new clinic in Arkansas in recent months and the state’s second 65 Prime+ clinic. The 4,067-square-foot 65 Prime+ clinic is at 3801 W….
by - February 17, 2025 10:04 am
Rogers-based software company SupplyPike recently launched SupplyPike for Lowe’s. It offers Lowe’s suppliers a platform to recover lost revenue and prevent future deductions, according to a news release. Deja Snyder,…
by - February 16, 2025 10:23 am
Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education will have a special called board meeting Tuesday (Feb. 18) to decide how to fill the vacancy on the board, but the person…
by - February 16, 2025 8:06 am
Marshall Saviers, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the state, says the Northwest Arkansas market is in a pretty…
by - February 15, 2025 9:02 pm
Stephens, an independent financial services firm, announced that Curtis Wethington has joined the firm’s Private Wealth Management division as a Financial Consultant. Wethington will be based in the company’s Hot…
by - February 15, 2025 8:56 pm
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) awarded Jim Fram the status of Honorary Life Member (HLM) in recognition of his commitment to excellence and impact on the field of economic…
by - February 15, 2025 12:20 pm
About 56 acres of pasture east of Interstate 49 and north of the headquarters of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. in Lowell recently sold for $18.25 million. The purchase price…
by - February 14, 2025 11:10 am
The Fort Smith metro ended 2024 with a lower jobless rate and a net job gain of 1.3% compared with December 2023. The education and health services, manufacturing, and tourism…
by - February 14, 2025 10:54 am
From a young age, Cody Crawford knew he wanted to be in the construction business. Throughout high school and college, he worked for his father’s friend, who was a contractor….
by - February 13, 2025 5:11 pm
A Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) high school English teacher was placed on administrative leave Thursday (Feb. 13) after complaints of racism were made to administration regarding a test administered…
by - February 13, 2025 4:36 pm
The Cherokee Nation on Thursday (Feb. 13) announced an $8 million contribution to Mercy-Fort Smith for its planned cancer center. The hospital system has been relatively quiet about the planned…
by - February 13, 2025 12:44 pm
Arkansas State University had a record headcount of a record 16,073 students this spring semester, a 10% increase over spring 2024. Chancellor Todd Shields said this is the second consecutive…
by - February 13, 2025 12:32 pm
Economic development is a competitive business. Businesses have a choice of where to locate and expand. From high-profile projects like Amazon’s HQ2 to multi-billion dollar manufacturing facilities, most corporate location…
by - February 13, 2025 11:54 am
Spokane Valley, Wash.-based electronics manufacturer Key Tronic Corp. will invest $28 million to relocate its Fayetteville plant to a 290,540-square-foot industrial building at 601 W. Apple Blossom Road in Springdale,…
