by - January 10, 2024 5:57 pm
Fort Smith officials seek to ease cost of sewer access
Fort Smith city residents who pay a monthly sewer availability fee have the opportunity to have much of that fee reimbursed to them if they ever opt to change from…
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by - January 10, 2024 3:28 pm
Walmart ready to open new Whole Health fitness center on corporate campus
Walmart is set to open on Friday (Jan. 12) its new 360,000-square-foot Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness center on its new home office campus – which is still under…
by - January 10, 2024 2:33 pm
New York design studio wins global recognition for innovative urban development in south Fayetteville
An economic development project announced this past summer in south Fayetteville has earned international recognition for its design. In November, Rethinking the Future (RFA), an architecture and design platform based…
by - January 10, 2024 1:10 pm
Former Tyson Foods CEO lands new gig at Indigo Ag
Former Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks was named CEO of New England-based Indigo Ag effective Feb. 1. He will also become the CEO-partner at biotech firm Flagship Pioneering on the…
by - January 10, 2024 11:24 am
New director, board chair selected for the Crawford County Library System
The Crawford County Library System may soon have a new director, and the system’s controversial board chair has been replaced by a board member who wants to move the board…
by - January 10, 2024 9:35 am
Ryan Howard, Kyle Davidson promoted to regional presidents for FNBC Bank
FNBC Bank has promoted Ryan Howard and Kyle Davidson to regional market presidents. Howard, previously community president for Melbourne, now has oversight over Izard, Independence and Sharp counties. Davidson, previously…
by - January 9, 2024 4:29 pm
House candidates discuss mental illness, LEARNS Act, voting access
The Sebastian County Democratic candidates for the Arkansas House of Representatives recently expressed concern about the LEARNS Act, healthcare in Arkansas, voting access and political disinformation. Rep. Jay Richardson, D-Fort…
by - January 9, 2024 3:06 pm
JBU to accelerate cybersecurity program with $6.5M Walton grant
John Brown University will accelerate the growth of its cybersecurity program and help develop local talent to meet workforce needs with a $6.5 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable…
by - January 9, 2024 11:40 am
New UA ag economist to help farmers assess risk
Volatile weather patterns, fueled by climate change, geopolitical strife like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, spiraling commodities markets, and other factors impact farmers each season. They have to weigh these…
by - January 9, 2024 10:11 am
Applications sought for Arkansas Farm to School Institute
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Arkansas Farm to School Institute until March 1, 2024. The Department’s Farm to School and Early Childhood Education Program will…
by - January 9, 2024 9:15 am
Rogers Lowell Chamber youth initiative aimed at increasing civic literacy
The Rogers Lowell Chamber (RLC) is sponsoring an event to enhance civic literacy among young people leading up to the National Civics Bee. The RLC Civics Bee, open to all middle…
by - January 9, 2024 8:12 am
Then & Now: Elizabeth Prenger making a name as a femtech disruptor
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 1 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 8, 2024 1:01 pm
Fort Smith Housing Authority gets approval for another tiny home project
The Fort Smith Board of Directors has approved a zoning change for property on North Fourth Street allowing for the second development of tiny homes in Fort Smith by the…
by - January 8, 2024 12:55 pm
Springdale cidery judged among nation’s best
In November, Springdale cidery Black Apple finished in the top 10 at the ninth annual U.S. Open Cider Championship. Cideries, wineries and breweries from Canada to California entered over 240…
by - January 8, 2024 12:45 pm
Congress designates National Cold War Center in Blytheville as official museum
Congress has designated the National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville as an official museum of the Cold War. The designation aims to protect the work of the NCWC –…
by - January 8, 2024 11:33 am
Six selected for Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is slated to add six new members to its ranks this year. Inductees include the late Dr. George Berger, who served as dean of…
by - January 8, 2024 11:05 am
Heath Simpson promoted to CEO at Ritter Communications
Ritter Communications has promoted Heath Simpson to chief executive officer, the company announced Monday (Jan. 8). He will take on his new role as CEO on Jan. 31 replacing Alan…
by - January 8, 2024 9:40 am
Real Deals: New Springdale hotel registers $11.1 million sale
A newly built three-story hotel with 87 units in Springdale sold recently for $11.1 million. The purchase price equals $127,586 per room. Texas-based Sunset Galaxy Hotel LLC, managed by Kusha…
by - January 7, 2024 4:54 pm
Drought, delay of Farm Bill lead agri headlines in 2023
Drought, the federal Farm Bill, foreign ownership of agriculture land and the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) dominated agriculture headlines in Northeast Arkansas during the 2023 growing season. For…
by - January 7, 2024 4:46 pm
Lake City land deal largest recent Craighead County property sale
Mathews Cane Island LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…