by - May 17, 2022 1:44 pm
With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, 2021 was another challenging year for the Fort Smith Fire Department, including 2021 being the busiest year for service calls to the…
by - May 17, 2022 11:42 am
The successes are beginning to pile up for entrepreneur Colton Knittig and his Fayetteville-based company Grillight. Knittig says his company, which makes barbecue tools and accessories, has secured a national…
by - May 17, 2022 10:26 am
Inflation in the supply chain, higher-than-expected inventory, and a 30% rise in wage costs helped derail Walmart’s first-quarter net income to 74 cents per share after a 56-cent downward adjustment…
by - May 16, 2022 6:32 pm
KBK-Breck, LLC, purchased the local shopping center known as Breckenridge Village in west Little Rock and plan a multi-million dollar redevelopment, according to a press release made public on Monday…
by - May 16, 2022 5:53 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education candidates on Monday (May 16) touted the need for educational alternatives so all students could be given the best opportunity for success after…
by - May 16, 2022 5:39 pm
During its 150th anniversary block party celebration Saturday (May 14), First National Bank of Fort Smith announced it would give $250,000 to the Community School of the Arts (CSA) to…
by - May 16, 2022 4:50 pm
A record 70 students graduated on Saturday (May 14) with degrees from Arkansas State University Campus Querétaro in Mexico. It was the university’s second commencement ceremony. Among the students, 29…
by - May 16, 2022 4:45 pm
Actor William Shatner, made famous by his role as Capt. James T. Kirk, in the show Star Trek that debuted in the mid-1960s, almost didn’t make it into space. Shatner…
by - May 16, 2022 3:28 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart is expected to post earnings decreases for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and the year, but revenue is projected to rise to more than $1 billion,…
by - May 16, 2022 2:47 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Monday (May 15) that it is in the final stages of negotiations to make Atlanta-based Coca-Cola the university’s exclusive non-alcoholic cold beverage sponsor and provider….
by - May 16, 2022 8:10 am
Affiliates of Bentonville holding company Runway Group said Monday (May 16) that they plan to open a full-service hotel in downtown Bentonville by the summer of 2024. Real estate development…
by - May 15, 2022 5:39 pm
During what many considered another trying year, the Fort Smith Police Department managed to accomplish many positives, included the addition of mental health support, Police Chief Danny Baker told the…
by - May 15, 2022 11:43 am
After three decades working in various leadership roles with Arvest Bank, executive vice president Greg Stanfill retired from the company on May 2. Stanfill went to work for Arvest in…
by - May 15, 2022 9:38 am
Among U.S. research universities, the University of Arkansas ranks 69th for creating knowledge, imparting it to STEM graduates and bringing discoveries to the market. The rankings are based on a…
by - May 14, 2022 10:47 am
Walmart helped put Northwest Arkansas on the map. Home makeover duo Jenny and Dave Marrs continue to spotlight the region’s beauty and culture to millions of viewers on the HGTV…
by - May 14, 2022 10:02 am
Clark Contractors has hired Chris Shepard as Chief Financial Officer. In addition, the company added Travis Henry as safety director and Daniel Hunt as senior project manager. Shepard will manage…
by - May 13, 2022 12:01 pm
Signature Bank of Arkansas announced Friday (May 13) that Banco Sí will be the name for its bilingual bank in downtown Rogers. Banco Sí will be located at 114 S. First…
by - May 13, 2022 9:12 am
Dillard’s Inc. reported first quarter net income of $251.1 million, or $13.68 per share, on sales revenue of $1.612 billion. One year ago, the Little Rock-based department store and online…
by - May 13, 2022 8:52 am
The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance announced Thursday (May 12) the promotion of Bobbi McDaniel to Development Director. McDaniel has been with the Alliance for three years working in development and…
by - May 12, 2022 7:52 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK has completed construction of a 4.8-megawatt solar array in Stuttgart that will produce enough electricity to power its new corporate headquarters and up to 40 bank…
