by - February 26, 2024 5:33 pm
Fort Smith sales tax revenue up in January report
Fort Smith sales tax revenue began 2024 on better footing after seeing a drop to end 2023. The January sales tax report shows the city’s share of the 1% Sebastian…
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by - February 26, 2024 5:30 pm
‘Excitement, momentum’ leading tourism sector forward
Tourism, the state’s second-largest economic sector, has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sector stakeholders think this year may even be better. More than 500 people are…
by - February 26, 2024 5:27 pm
Dillard’s net income slips, weaker consumer environment noted
Dillard’s, Inc.’s fourth quarter and fiscal year profits were down, but the company’s CEO described the results as “respectable” due to a “weak consumer environment.” On Monday (Feb. 26), Dillard’s…
by - February 26, 2024 5:00 pm
Retail restaurant expansion continues in Northwest Arkansas
At least 10 new eateries and beverage establishments are adding new locations in Benton and Washington counties according to recent permits filed with the Arkansas Department of Health filed. Weinerschnitzel…
by - February 26, 2024 2:36 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation welcomes 3 new board members ahead of March meeting
The U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Fort Smith museum, will hold its next scheduled meeting on March 7. It will be the first meeting for three…
by - February 26, 2024 9:24 am
Description of new Arkansas State University System President position defined
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has voted to approve a position description, profile and advertising plan for the next system president. Jay Lemons, president and senior consultant…
by - February 26, 2024 8:17 am
Benton County wedding and event venue under new ownership
The Mansion at the Orchard, a wedding and event venue in Benton County, has a new owner. According to an announcement Friday (Feb. 23), Jared and Heather Fisher of Bentonville…
by - February 26, 2024 7:17 am
Connections: Southern Bancorp hires Michelle Hood for new role
Little Rock-based Southern Bancorp Inc. has hired Michelle Hood of Bella Vista to fill the newly created role of director of product and customer experience. Hood brings over a decade…
by - February 25, 2024 10:20 am
UAMS dedicates office in honor of Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has honored Reed Greenwood and his late wife, Mary Ann, by dedicating an office in their honor at the UAMS NWA regional…
by - February 25, 2024 9:18 am
Nomination deadline approaching for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Fast 15 class
Just a few weeks remain to nominate young professionals for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2024 Fast 15 class. The Fast 15 program is designed to recognize an exclusive group…
by - February 25, 2024 8:22 am
National nonprofit to build Benton County home for injured veteran
A military veteran will receive a new home from a nonprofit that supports injured troops. An event to kick off the construction of the home took place recently in Pea…
by - February 23, 2024 2:27 pm
Sebastian County still showing erroneous online sample ballot
An error on the sample ballots on the Sebastian County Clerk’s website shows a Democrat candidate running for Justice of the Peace for District 6 though he is a candidate…
by - February 22, 2024 10:41 pm
Soybean yield contest winners announced
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Arkansas Soybean Association has announced the winners of the 2023 Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Contest. The contest divides state soybean producers…
by - February 22, 2024 10:39 pm
Dr. Visha Rajagopalan receives $154,000 grant to study cardiovascular dysfunction
Dr. Vishwa Rajagopalan, professor of biomedical and anatomical sciences at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, has secured a two-year grant from the…
by - February 22, 2024 4:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue growth slows to 3.13% in recent reports
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had combined sales tax revenue of $10.367 million in their February reports, up 3.13% from the year-ago period. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale…
by - February 22, 2024 2:25 pm
Rep. Womack: ArcBest doing better than Congress in ‘defeating the status quo’
“Defeating the status quo” was how U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tied his thoughts – and frustrations – on moving things through Congress with ArcBest’s new system to move things…
by - February 22, 2024 1:45 pm
Then & Now: Longtime banking leader versatile in his experience
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 22, 2024 11:15 am
Jacimore named president of Arvest’s Fort Smith market
Mike Jacimore is president of Arvest Bank’s Fort Smith region. He replaces Roger Holroyd, who has been with the bank for more than 30 years and is retiring April 2…
by - February 22, 2024 10:57 am
Few contested races in Crawford, Sebastian County Quorum Court posts
Though several justices of the peace in Crawford and Sebastian counties will face an opponent this election cycle, only three in Crawford County will face an opponent in the March…
by - February 22, 2024 10:19 am
J.B. Hunt, Walmart reach multi-year intermodal service deal
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the intermodal assets of Walmart Inc. as part of a multi-year intermodal service agreement between the Lowell-based carrier and the Bentonville-based retailer, according…