by - May 30, 2024 10:09 am
Alligator encounter advice offered
Alligators have been roaming the Earth for more than 37 million years, according to the fossil record. The apex predators can grow to 12-feet long and weigh more than 1,000…
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by - May 30, 2024 10:08 am
Olsson handling design for $150M in water projects
Nebraska-based engineering and design firm Olsson has been working on nearly $150 million in water infrastructure projects to support growth in Northwest Arkansas. The largest includes more than $105 million…
by - May 30, 2024 9:36 am
Then & Now: Necessary scales back career to focus on family
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 20 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 29, 2024 9:34 pm
Former Hendrix board member donates $4.6 million to college
Hendrix College has received a $4.6 million bequest from the estate of alumnus and former board member the late Dr. William “Bill” Roberts of Conway. He was a 1965 graduate…
by - May 29, 2024 6:54 pm
ArcBest announces scholarship program for dependents of employees
Fort Smith-based ArcBest has partnered with Scholarship America to create the first Employee Dependent Scholarship Program for the shipping and logistic company’s more than 15,000 employees. The program offers $2,000…
by - May 29, 2024 2:29 pm
The Supply Side: New York-based supply chain startup Bops helps with inventory flow
According to industry data, the retail industry has an estimated $380 billion annually from overstocks, out-of-stocks and other inventory challenges that result in lost sales or deep discounts for suppliers…
by - May 29, 2024 2:08 pm
Bentonville philanthropist Melba Shewmaker dies at 85
Melba Shewmaker, 85, matriarch of a family well-known for its philanthropy throughout the region, died at her home in Bentonville on Saturday (May 25). According to the obituary, the family…
by - May 29, 2024 1:05 pm
Missouri-based Gold Mechanical expands with Springdale office
Gold Mechanical Inc., a mechanical contracting company based in Springfield, Mo., recently opened a second office in Springdale at 1107 Shaver St. CEO Ron Bogart said the second office is…
by - May 29, 2024 12:58 pm
Dean named for Institute for the Creative Arts
Audra Brooks Titsworth will serve as the founding dean of the Institute for the Creative Arts, the first performing and visual arts high school in Arkansas set to open Aug….
by - May 29, 2024 10:24 am
ASU-Newport, Lyon College enter into articulation agreement for nursing students
Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN) and Lyon College have signed an articulation agreement to facilitate a pathway for students pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Under the agreement, students…
by - May 29, 2024 10:20 am
Public to hear details of new bridge spanning St. Francis River
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will jointly host a public meeting May 30, to discuss the proposed replacement of the Highway 62 bridge…
by - May 29, 2024 9:09 am
Fort Smith Board supportive of military overlay district proposal
Fort Smith City Directors touted a proposed Military Compatibility Area Overlay District in the city as beneficial and needed during a study session of the Board of Directors on Tuesday…
by - May 28, 2024 8:43 pm
Mississippi County leaders keep focus on steel industry
The Mississippi County miracle chronicles a three-decade turnaround for the region that was dealt a devastating blow in the early 1990s when Eaker Air Force Base closed. On top of…
by - May 28, 2024 8:31 pm
$1.1 million Valley View School District deal top recent property transaction
The Valley View School District made the largest residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from March 15 to April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The school…
by - May 28, 2024 8:25 pm
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partners raise $5.4 million for Arkansas Children’s
More than 40 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) partners raised $5,416,243 in 2023 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest. CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170…
by - May 28, 2024 8:21 pm
Ritter Communications upgrading fiber optic internet in White County
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications is spending $5.3 million on infrastructure to upgrade high-quality, fiber optic internet to residents in Beebe, Kensett and Judsonia neighborhoods in White County. “Ritter Communications is the…
by - May 28, 2024 6:42 pm
ABB donates $100,000 to Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club for STEAM Lab
ABB, which operates a manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, is donating $100,000 to support work on a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Lab at the Fort Smith Boys…
by - May 28, 2024 5:05 pm
Residential real estate sales among top Sebastian County property deals in March
Two residential real estate deals in Fort Smith and Greenwood, with both topping $1 million, were the largest property transactions in Sebastian County during March, according to the office of…
by - May 28, 2024 2:53 pm
City of Fort Smith: No input from military on planned military overlay district
Neither the military nor the federal government have given Fort Smith city administration specific requests for a Military Compatibility Area Overlay District (MCAOD) that could be imposed in the city…
by - May 28, 2024 11:52 am
Robotics tech firm opens Bentonville office
San Diego, Calif.-based robotics technology company Brain Corp recently opened a Bentonville office “to serve as its hub for enhancing engagement with key strategic accounts,” according to a news release….