Regions

Children’s Safety Center

The Children’s Safety Center of Washington County, which has been in operation for 29 years, provides a space for children who have suffered from alleged abuse to tell their stories…

Scott Family Amazeum

The Scott Family Amazeum is a children’s museum in Bentonville, created to spark and nurture the curious and creative spirit. Since opening in 2015, the Amazeum has welcomed nearly 2.5…

Ozark Foundation is an outdoor recreation event production organization. The nonprofit owns and operates about 20 events in Northwest Arkansas and throughout the state. It also supports an additional 20…

Hope Cancer Resources

Hope Cancer Resources is a Northwest Arkansas nonprofit dedicated to ensuring no one faces cancer alone. It provides support and assistance to patients and families, helping ease the emotional and…

2026 NWA Business Impact Award recipient: Kyle Parker

Kyle Parker has built multiple businesses and organizations from the ground up with a focus on increasing access, such as to health care or legal documents. The Fort Smith native’s…

Presenting the 2026 Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards finalists

We’ve kicked off 2026 with a bang, and it’s time to recognize some outstanding businesses in our community through our annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards, presented by Arvest Bank….

US Rep. Crawford weighs in on Iran, Farm Bill

Serving on two crucial House committees has U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, hopping these days. The First District Congressman is part of the Gang of Eight due to his role…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Tilles Park work, Elvis haircut day, and a ‘History Alive HerStory’ event

Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ‘HerStory’ at the Museum The Fort Smith Museum of History is hosting “History Alive HerStory” as part of Women’s History…

ArcBest filing notes ‘ongoing softness’ in the U.S. freight sector

An early look at ArcBest’s first quarter activity suggests that too much capacity and not enough demand continues to result in freight-sector “softness” being a challenge for the Fort Smith-based…

Analysts: Car-Mart to see Q3 loss, 1% revenue increase

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss and a slight revenue increase in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 as the company implements a multiphase cost-control strategy….

Fort Smith named a finalist in the Tunnel Vision challenge

From the “You don’t know until you ask” category, the city of Fort Smith is one of 16 finalists in a challenge that could result in a 12-foot-diameter tunnel built…

Conagra plans $220 million expansion at its Fayetteville plant

Chicago-based food company Conagra Brands said Friday (March 6) that it will invest about $220 million to expand its chicken production capacity at its Fayetteville plant. The investment is expected…

UAFS promotes ‘Lion’s Share’ scholarship program

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith wants to provide almost $3 million in scholarships through its “Lion’s Share” program, but prospective students must submit applications online by June 1….

Fayetteville to host 3 new events in 2026

Experience Fayetteville, the city’s tourism marketing agency, and Downtown Fayetteville Coalition are working together to launch three new events that will take place this year in the Upper Ramble in…

Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo., to acquire Northwest Health for $112 million

Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said Thursday (March 5) that it has agreed to purchase Springdale-based Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. Freeman will pay $112…

Fuel Accelerator launches new HealthTech cohort with 8 startups

The Fuel Accelerator, a program of Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Foundation and an innovation hub for new technologies, recently announced its fourth HealthTech cohort and a new entrepreneur in residence. A…

Fort Smith building permit values up 85% in February

Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area rebounded in February. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $25.078 million in February, 81.6% higher than $1.81 million…

Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship established at A-State Vet School

A $100,000 donation from Nancy Benson Ward will support future veterinary students at Arkansas State University through the newly established Dr. Bill W. Benson Memorial Scholarship. The endowed scholarship honors…

Walmart begins again the ‘Open Call’ process

Walmart merchant and sourcing teams are hitting the road in search of products made, grown, or assembled in the United States. The retail giant will make 8 regional stops between…

Tyson Foods inks deal to support Razorback athletics

Springdale-based Tyson Foods and the University of Arkansas inked a five-year deal to sponsor all varsity sports played at the state’s flagship university. Terms of the deal designed to help…

Crystal Bridges names 3 to executive leadership jobs

Lawrence Healthcare hires Anthony Knighton as president

UAMS to begin operating Bryant hospital

CommunityAmerica acquires naming rights for Razorback Stadium