Regions

CARTI unveils new cancer center in Heber Springs

CARTI unveiled a cancer center in Heber Springs. Starting Thursday, Sept. 4, CARTI will begin offering expanded services at its new location at 309 Southridge Parkway. “The benefits of access…

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center to host series of seminars

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer an opportunity during August for small businesses to learn about funding, growing and marketing their…

U Storage spends $3.5 million on facility in Brookland

A large self-storage facility has been sold in Brookland. U Storage, based in Conway, has purchased the 60,000-square-foot facility for $3.5 million. The deal was brokered on Aug. 28 by…

Communications Group expands leadership team with VP promotions

The Communications Group, an Arkansas-based public relations agency, announced the promotions of Kassie Booker and Carson Horn, to vice president. In addition to their new roles, Horn and Booker will…

Fort Smith Director seeks ‘comprehensive’ plan for water system work

With funds in place to address a federal consent decree on the City of Fort Smith sewer system, there now is pressure to fix an aging water system. Director Christina…

Walmart’s McMillon hopeful about holiday sales, talks tariffs

Running the world’s largest retailer can be tricky with volatile tariffs and trade policies, food inflation, and struggling consumers. But Walmart CEO Doug McMillon expects good holiday sales based on…

Survey work begins on I-49 route between Fort Smith metro and Y City

Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) employees and consultants will begin this fall the work to “obtain more detailed information” about the proposed Interstate 49 route between the Fort Smith area…

NIH awards nearly $5.8 million to UAMS for research on cancer side effects

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the side effects…

Tyson Foods fires a top exec for ethics violation

Tyson Foods is again shaking up its c-suite with Brady Stewart terminated immediately for cause, the company announced Sept. 2. Tyson provided no details other than saying Stewart violated the…

9 central Arkansas properties sell for $22 million

Nine commercial properties in North Little Rock and Sherwood recently sold for $22 million, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 3) news release. The release shows an “Arkansas-based investor” bought the…

28 Northwest Arkansas bus stops planned for upgrades

Pending city approval, 28 bus stops in Fayetteville and Rogers could receive more than $645,000 in upgrades as part of an effort to improve the rider experience and expand transportation…

Visit Bentonville launches community mentorship program

Visit Bentonville, the tourism and promotions agency of Bentonville, recently established community mentorship program Belong Bentonville, according to a news release. The new program “is designed to reflect the city’s…

Matt Smith elected vice-chairman of the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board

The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB), a producer-led organization serving the state’s soybean industry through research, education and promotion has elected Matt Smith of Blytheville as vice-chairman. Gov. Sarah Sanders…

Fort Smith officially hires internal auditor, transfers property to Methodist Village

The City of Fort Smith will have an internal auditor beginning Sept. 8. The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Sept. 2) voted unanimously to hire Amanda Strange for…

Watco Logistics in Springdale acquires Texas-based Colossal Transport

Springdale-based Watco Logistics, the logistics division of Pittsburg, Kan.-based transportation company Watco, announced Tuesday (Sept. 2) the acquisition of Spring, Texas-based logistics company Colossal Transport Solutions. Financial terms of the…

Arvest moves downtown Bentonville branch

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank recently moved its downtown Bentonville branch amid ongoing construction projects in the area, according to a news release. The bank relocated from the north side of the…

Real Deals: Rogers industrial site sells for $8.2 million

A six-building industrial portfolio in Rogers recently changed hands for $8.2 million. The purchase price equals $75 per square foot. IAI SEP 13th Street LLC, whose authorized agent is Grant Reaves,…

UA receives $1.5 million from Marinoni family, creates endowed chair in Italian

The University of Arkansas will use a $1.5 million gift from the Marinoni family to establish the Marinoni Endowed Chair in Italian, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 2) news release….

Apex Ag Solutions acquires former Syngenta buildings

Even as the agricultural industry faces turmoil with low commodity prices and ever rising input costs, one ag company in Northeast Arkansas is expanding its operations. Jonesboro-based Apex Ag Solutions…

Sen. Gary Stubblefield has died

Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, who has represented parts of the Fort Smith metro in the Arkansas Legislature since 2011, has died. His passing was made public on Tuesday (Sept. 2)….