by - February 6, 2023 11:55 am
After rebounding in 2021, residential building permits in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities took a step back in 2022. According to data from each city collected by the Northwest Arkansas…
by - February 6, 2023 11:30 am
California-based Berkley International, which designs, manufactures and assembles retail displays and packaging, is investing in its Northwest Arkansas operations with new office space and new equipment. Co-founder and CEO Eric…
by - February 6, 2023 8:32 am
Fertilizer prices and drought last year decimated hay production in the United States. The country had its biggest decline in 11 years with stocks at their lowest level since data…
by - February 5, 2023 9:34 am
Flexible work options have influenced multifamily design and will likely continue as the work-from-home trend continues. Meanwhile, some area multifamily projects designed to include flexible spaces already accommodate the trend….
by - February 4, 2023 11:23 am
Tedder Properties LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Dec. 15 through Jan. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company…
by - February 4, 2023 10:33 am
Metroplan has been awarded $700,000 from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Program for a Regional Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The grant was announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary…
by - February 4, 2023 10:28 am
Veteran prosecutor John Johnson joined the law firm of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. of Little Rock. He joins the litigation practice. Johnson is a highly sophisticated trial…
by - February 4, 2023 9:15 am
A $1.5 million investment by the Greenway Equipment Co., a John Deere-affiliated dealership, and a $1.2 million grant from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development will prepare Lonoke High School…
by - February 4, 2023 8:42 am
Former Arkansas State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, was sentenced Friday (Feb. 3) to 46 months in federal prison for his role in tax fraud and bribery scheme. Hutchinson, 48,…
by - February 3, 2023 4:59 pm
Walmart U.S. has named Judy Werthauser new chief people officer at Walmart U.S. following the retirement of Julie Murphy who served in that position since mid-2017. Werthauser will begin the…
by - February 3, 2023 1:15 pm
Stuttgart-based Farmers and Merchants Bank (F&M) announced the hiring Friday (Feb. 3) of former commercial lender Matt Mason as Northwest Arkansas market president. He succeeds Jennifer Hardin, who has been promoted…
by - February 3, 2023 11:40 am
Fort Smith-based ArcBest posted a record year for revenue and net income. However, fourth-quarter earnings per share and revenue missed analyst estimates primarily because of a shipping demand decline. The…
by - February 2, 2023 5:34 pm
Arkansas’ largest crop has been getting a little more valuable as 2023 begins. Soybean prices have trended upward this year due to rising export projections according to the U.S. Department…
by - February 2, 2023 5:30 pm
Project CARE and Craighead County schools are joining to create the Transition Job Fair, Feb. 8, at St. Bernard’s Auditorium, to pair special needs graduates with jobs. Project CARE, a…
by - February 2, 2023 12:53 pm
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other federal agencies on Tuesday (Jan. 31) conducted a raid of a Fort Smith home that took many hours and may have included…
by - February 2, 2023 11:53 am
Colorado-based Fluid Truck, one of the nation’s fastest-growing tech companies, is investing in Northwest Arkansas. Fluid Truck allows businesses to rent commercial vehicles on demand through mobile devices. It operates…
by - February 2, 2023 10:23 am
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) announced Thursday (Feb. 2) that Keesa Smith has been named Executive Director. She replaces Rich Huddleston, who retired at the end of December….
by - February 2, 2023 8:00 am
In a move that would allow it to work more closely with farmers, Fayetteville land brokerage AcreTrader has applied to obtain a securities broker-dealer license. Company leaders Carter Malloy (CEO)…
by - February 1, 2023 6:39 pm
Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould, one of the key legislators shaping a final truth-in-sentencing reform effort, said Wednesday (Feb. 1) that an omnibus bill on criminal justice changes may require multiple…
by - February 1, 2023 4:53 pm
Tyson Foods will hold its annual shareholder meeting at 10 a.m., Feb. 9 at the company’s offices on Emma Street in downtown Springdale. It is the company’s 88th year, dating…
