by - October 16, 2025 2:26 pm
James Alan “Jim” von Gremp, a former Walmart executive, state legislator and philanthropist, died at his Bentonville home Oct. 12. He was 75. According to his obituary, he had cancer…
by - October 16, 2025 12:46 pm
Commissioners with the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) on Thursday (Oct. 16) approved a plan to support Main Street Fort Smith efforts that align with their goals of boosting business…
by - October 16, 2025 11:46 am
The founders of Creekside Learning Academy plan to break ground at 10 a.m. Friday (Oct. 17) on an 8,000-square-foot infant and child day care center near the Arkansas Colleges of…
by - October 16, 2025 10:06 am
The Paramount Building, a Class A office property located at 11025 Anderson Drive in Little Rock was sold Monday, Oct. 6 for $4,009,730.26. Isaac Smith of Colliers | Arkansas represented…
by - October 16, 2025 9:56 am
Craig Wilson has been named president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) following a national search. He was the organization’s interim leader since January and before…
by - October 15, 2025 5:54 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, saw net income rise by 12.35% but revenue fall narrowly in the third quarter. The company’s previous net income increase…
by - October 15, 2025 4:54 pm
Conway-based Home BancShares on Wednesday (Oct. 15) posted third-quarter net income of $123.6 million, better than the $100 million in the same quarter of 2024. Earnings per share of 63…
by - October 15, 2025 2:14 pm
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) fall enrollment is slightly down, but the number of first-time freshmen is slightly up, according to numbers released by the college. The total head count…
by - October 15, 2025 2:06 pm
“Hard choices” will be required to balance the city of Fort Smith’s general fund budget, which has posted a deficit in recent years. That was the message Tuesday (Oct. 14)…
by - October 15, 2025 12:58 pm
Key decisions at pivotal moments in his life led Jay Brain to his role today as senior vice president with Stephens Inc. First, he decided to major in finance and…
by - October 15, 2025 12:10 pm
The organization planning to build a $50 million pickleball academy and sports complex east of Interstate 49 in Springdale will collaborate with a University of Arkansas department on sports-related research and…
by - October 14, 2025 8:48 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project on an event set for Oct. 20 designed to help connect veterans, active-duty members, and families…
by - October 14, 2025 4:47 pm
America’s farm sector has been devastated by ongoing trade wars with countries such as China, low commodity prices, foreign competition for markets, higher input costs, weather and other factors. The…
by - October 14, 2025 4:42 pm
State Rep. Jack Ladyman, R-Jonesboro, will seek a seventh term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Ladyman, who represents District 32, said he’s got more work to do in the…
by - October 14, 2025 3:47 pm
It was 1985, and Walmart had 882 stores with annual sales of $8.4 billion and roughly 104,000 employees. The retailer was expanding in Colorado and Wisconsin. But that was also…
by - October 14, 2025 11:35 am
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville announced Tuesday (Oct. 14) that it has received $220,000 from Nancy (née Totemeier) and William D. Koch. The gift will fund construction…
by - October 14, 2025 11:28 am
A lawsuit filed to force a December special election to fill the vacant Arkansas Senate District 26 seat should be dismissed because it “failed to state a claim” that requires…
by - October 14, 2025 10:55 am
The University of Arkansas recently received $200,000 in gifts from donors benefiting honors education and UA libraries. A $150,000 gift from Springdale nonprofit Schmieding Foundation to University Libraries will go…
by - October 14, 2025 10:50 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is collaborating with the Northwest Arkansas Council to release…
by - October 14, 2025 6:13 am
Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH) announced the promotion of Jacob Robinson to president. In this new role, Robinson will oversee all day-to-day operations of the cardiovascular hospital. “Jacob has been instrumental…
