by - September 26, 2024 9:29 am
Michael Newcity, chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies, will retire in December 2024 after more than 30 years with the shipping and logistics company. His time with ArcBest…
by - September 26, 2024 8:44 am
After more than 800 meetings held on Wednesday in Bentonville, Walmart’s Open Call wrapped up with dozens of golden tickets handed out to those seeking to be a vendor. More…
by - September 26, 2024 8:03 am
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward has been elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) during the organization’s annual meeting. Ward is the first Arkansas…
by - September 25, 2024 4:49 pm
Higher freight rates and low water levels on the Mississippi River could be behind a 4% decline in commercial shipping tonnage on the Arkansas River between January and August. Another…
by - September 25, 2024 4:33 pm
Siloam Springs-based John Brown University received $23 million in gifts and $2.1 million in pledged estate gifts in fiscal 2023, the university announced Wednesday (Sept. 25). The total for the…
by - September 25, 2024 4:21 pm
Thirteen of the 18 Arkansas companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are based in Northwest Arkansas. Over the past three years, the state’s 18 fastest-growing companies had a 215% median…
by - September 25, 2024 3:31 pm
A new $5.255 million business park is going in on the former site of Grand Slam Fun Center at 5300 Zero St. in Fort Smith. A building permit was issued…
by - September 25, 2024 3:12 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Heartland Whole Health Institute are collaborating with Arkansas Children’s Northwest to explore ways the arts can improve health…
by - September 25, 2024 3:01 pm
StartupNWA, an initiative of the Northwest Arkansas Council, is accepting applications for its October 2024 VC Immersions series, a program designed to lower barriers for startups seeking early-stage capital, according…
by - September 25, 2024 1:34 pm
The Jonesboro Municipal Airport has been named 2024 Arkansas Airport of the Year by the Arkansas Division of Aeronautics. The airport was heavily damaged by a tornado in March 2020…
by - September 24, 2024 8:16 pm
A plan is moving forward for the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) to buy the building now used for city offices, but Fort Smith City Directors aren’t sure…
by - September 24, 2024 6:24 pm
Walmart opened its doors to more than 500 entrepreneurs on Tuesday (Sept.24) at the retail giant’s 11th annual Open Call. Jason Fremstad, Walmart head of supplier development and sourcing, said…
by - September 24, 2024 5:35 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is projected to have about 1.1 million enplanements, or passengers flying out, this year, officials said. If it hits the mark, XNA would…
by - September 24, 2024 3:42 pm
Hot topics during an Arkansas Municipal League (AML) legislative roundtable held Tuesday (Sept. 24) with representatives of cities in the Fort Smith metro included incentives for economic development, sales tax…
by - September 24, 2024 3:10 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sept. 24) ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit by Justice Courtney Hudson that sought to shield the release of emails from an office she…
by - September 24, 2024 3:05 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy, and Heartland Whole Health Institute have reached a 30-year agreement and will invest $700 million to expand access to health care, reduce costs, and…
by - September 24, 2024 3:00 pm
In this issue, we recognize 10 top executives with our first annual Northeast Arkansas C-Suite Awards. The honor acknowledges regional leaders’ contributions, commitment to the community and exceptional professional performance….
by - September 24, 2024 1:32 pm
The Associated General Contractors Arkansas (AGCAR) has been recognized as National Chapter of the Year by Associated General Contractors of America. This is the second consecutive win for AGCAR. With…
by - September 24, 2024 1:24 pm
The impacts Hurricane Francine will have on the row crop farmers in the Delta after barreling through the state last week are still be tabulated, but its clear that a…
by - September 24, 2024 10:20 am
Irvine, Calif.-based Strategic Asset Management I LLC and an affiliate of Austin, Texas-based Virtus Real Estate Capital have jointly purchased 198-unit student housing development YOUnion at Fayetteville for $72.25 million….
