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ACME brick yard planning part of Fort Smith Board study session

Discussion of the former ACME brick yard and what the property – more than 110 acres – could bring to the City of Fort Smith is again on the agenda…

J.B. Hunt, P.A.M. expected to post Q4 earnings increase

The trucking industry experienced a “relatively normal” peak season in the fourth quarter of 2024 that’s expected to provide momentum for rates to rise throughout 2025, analysts said. Analyst Daniel…

Fort Smith receives almost $25 million for Bass Reeves trail system

A second time is the charm. The City of Fort Smith in its second attempt has been awarded a $24.987 million federal grant to build almost 10 miles of new…

Jonesboro, Little Rock receive railroad study funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that it has awarded more than $1.9 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding for two rail projects…

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

The Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has announced the installation of its 2025 board of directors and officers. The chapter also announced the addition of…

BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million

BSR Real Estate Investment Trust acquired The Venue Craig Ranch Apartments in the fast growing McKinney submarket of the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area for $61 million. The Venue is a…

DOT awards $25 million to Highway 112 project in NWA

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission will receive a $25 million federal grant to pay for a 12-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian trail running the length of a $362.91 million project to…

Health care leaders highlight AI use in health care at Bentonville conference

More than 200 people braved the elements and attended a conference in Bentonville to learn how artificial intelligence (AI) might benefit the health care industry. The first session focused on…

Fort Smith Directors note preferred qualifications of next city administrator

The next Fort Smith city administrator must have strong moral character, be a good communicator, have government management experience, and be financially conservative, according to responses from members of the…

Tokusen USA to close Conway plant, exit U.S. market

Tire cord manufacturer Tokusen announced Thursday (Jan. 9) it will close its Conway, Ark., facility laying off approximately 250 workers in central Arkansas. Employees are being offered severance and healthcare…

El Centro Hispano, Life Skills for Youth receive $3 million for digital literacy initiatives

Two Arkansas nonprofits, El Centro Hispano and Life Skills for Youth, have been awarded more than $3 million in federal funding to expand digital access and literacy programs in Arkansas….

Family Leisure facility planned for Gateway Town Center

Badu Holdings, Inc. purchased a 5.3-acre commercial lot at Little Rock’s Gateway Town Center in December in a sale totaling $1.95 million. Isaac Smith, Justin Bentley and Lee Strother, all…

Fort Smith Public School officials have yet to decide on an in-house lawyer

One more attorney has applied to be the Fort Smith Public School’s in-house legal counsel. Six attorneys applied for the position as of Oct. 14, with one withdrawing their application,…

The Supply Side: Retailers expect higher costs from proposed import tariffs

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates report retailers are under pressure as they front load cargo to avoid the disruption of a possible strike and higher costs from…

RJW Logistics investment to support area operations

Chicago-based RJW Logistics Group recently received an investment from Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners. The investment amount was not disclosed, but it will benefit area operations as the company…

Scott Family Amazeum begins $25 million capital campaign

The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville will launch a $25 million fundraising campaign to enhance and expand the 50,000-square-foot museum, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 8) news release. Amazeum and…

Jacobs created branding for Molly Rawn’s mayoral campaign

Anna Jacobs, founder and owner of Fayetteville design studio Jacobs & Co., created the nontraditional branding for Molly Rawn’s successful mayoral campaign. Rawn defeated Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan in a…

Stephens Insurance names new CEO, Chief Strategy Officer

Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced Wednesday (Jan. 8) that Korosh Saba will serve as the new President and Chief Executive Officer and Lizzie Phillips Sanford as…

Corn acres crash in Arkansas

The Arkansas corn crop had a catastrophic drop in acres in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS). Acreage in the state fell 41%…

Then & Now: Arroyos focuses on making an impact

Adam Arroyos’ parents taught him to serve other people and “make an impact” in the lives of those around him. That lesson resonated with him in starting his professional development…

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year

Gov. Sanders: Student proficiency scores up since LEARNS