by - October 24, 2023 5:39 pm
Shortly after kicking off its capital campaign, the Fort Kids Museum has already raised close to $1.5 million for a new children’s museum in Fort Smith. A recent luncheon pushed…
by - October 24, 2023 4:26 pm
With a new employee tasked full-time with finding available grants, the City of Fort Smith is hoping to make every city – and taxpayer – dollar stretch as far as…
by - October 24, 2023 3:40 pm
Walmart hosted more than 600 potential suppliers at its 10th annual Open Call event on Tuesday (Oct. 24) at its corporate offices in Bentonville. Included were several suppliers like Proud…
by - October 24, 2023 2:14 pm
Batesville-based Lyon College recently launched a new online bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) program. The program has two paths for students and the inaugural class is slated for 2024. “Lyon…
by - October 24, 2023 2:03 pm
The University of Arkansas Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service will have a new director when the New Year begins. John Anderson will assume his new role as senior associate vice president-extension…
by - October 24, 2023 12:17 pm
A real estate watcher tells us major renovations are happening at the former Tables & Ale building at 102 N. Block Ave. in downtown Fayetteville. Here’s what’s happening. In summer…
by - October 24, 2023 8:53 am
Caitlin Draper of Fayetteville announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) she is running for Congress. Draper, a 34-year-old Democrat, will vie for the seat occupied by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, a 66-year-old…
by - October 23, 2023 5:07 pm
Sales tax revenue among the four largest cities in Benton and Washington counties rose to $10.175 million, up 12.8% from the year-ago period. The sales tax figures were from revenue…
by - October 23, 2023 4:29 pm
The $1.17 million sale of an auto service center on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith was the top Sebastian County property deal during August and September, according to information provided…
by - October 23, 2023 12:14 pm
Forrest City-based Armor Bank announced an expansion of its board of directors that will add Mark Phillips, Ryan Carwell and Cody Crawford to the board effective immediately. Ryan Carwell is…
by - October 23, 2023 11:48 am
Springdale-based Waco Title Co. has implemented operational changes in seven of its 24 locations in Arkansas and southwest Missouri. The company has moved to appointment-only hours at its Greenbrier, Cabot…
by - October 23, 2023 10:25 am
The city of Jonesboro has received a $550,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to create crisis intervention teams designed to better handle incidents involving citizens with mental health…
by - October 23, 2023 9:06 am
Nabholz Construction has promoted Chris Kauffman of Springdale to president. Kauffman has been with the company for nearly 30 years and will lead excavation operations. “Chris is a very talented…
by - October 23, 2023 8:15 am
It’s almost been a decade since Walmart committed to supporting American manufacturing jobs by buying $250 billion over 10 years in products grown or made in the U.S. That commitment…
by - October 22, 2023 4:23 pm
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill touted the many merits of Fort Smith during a “Focus on the Future: A Heart-to-Heart Conversation” with high school and college students at the University…
by - October 22, 2023 3:44 pm
Former Little Rock Mayor and longtime Pulaski County Judge F.G. “Buddy” Villines died Saturday night at the age of 76. Villines, a Democrat, was first elected to the Little Rock…
by - October 22, 2023 9:16 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, isn’t hiding his frustration from more than two weeks of a Speaker-less House of Representatives. “We are a fractured, stubborn, divided bunch right now,” said…
by - October 22, 2023 8:20 am
While the trucking/transportation and logistics industry anticipates a weaker holiday shipping season this year, a Northwest Arkansas-based industry executive offered advice to prepare for the somewhat muted season. Jennifer Shorkey…
by - October 21, 2023 10:18 am
RE/MAX Real Estate Results, a Northwest Arkansas affiliate of Denver-based real estate franchise company RE/MAX, has launched a commercial real estate division. Stephen Mansfield is the managing executive broker at…
by - October 21, 2023 9:15 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Oct. 9 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
