by - February 6, 2023 3:07 pm
Fort Smith metro building permits up 67.2% in January
The Fort Smith metro began the year off with a building boom thanks in large part to ongoing work at Mercy Fort Smith. Building permit values were up more than…
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by - February 6, 2023 12:41 pm
Tyson Foods’ first fiscal quarter net income down more than 70%
Tyson Foods posted a net income of $316 million, or 88 cents a share, for the first fiscal quarter that ended Dec. 31. That was down more than 70% from…
by - February 6, 2023 11:55 am
Residential building permits in 4 largest cities dropped 10.3% last year; Centerton up 32%
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 packaging business broadens NWA investment
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
Hay production drops to its lowest level in 11 years
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
Remote work trend affects apartment design
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
Home, shopping center top recent Craighead County property deals
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 awarded $700,000 for transportation safety plan
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
John Johnson joins Mitchell law firm
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
Greenway, state grant helping Lonoke students train for John Deere technician jobs
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 State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson receives 46-month sentence
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 names new chief people officer for Walmart U.S.
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
Matt Mason returns to Bank of Fayetteville as NWA market president
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
ArcBest 2022 net income up almost 40%; shipping demand dips in fourth quarter
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
Chinese hog growth, rain in South America cause soybean price surge
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, Craighead County schools to host Transition Job Fair
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
FBI confirms raid by many federal agencies at Fort Smith home (UPDATE)
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
Fluid Truck sees growth in Northwest Arkansas
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 names Keesa Smith as executive director
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
AcreTrader applies for broker-dealer license
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)…