by - June 7, 2022 7:52 pm
Rock Region METRO hires new CEO
Justin Avery, the current Rock Region METRO chief financial officer, has been named as the new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Avery has 10 years of experience at Rock Region…
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by - June 7, 2022 5:44 pm
Technology, mobility execs gather in Bentonville at UP.Summit
More than 250 global technology and mobility executives are gathered this week in Bentonville at the UP.Summit first founded by aviation entrepreneur Cyrus Sigari in 2017. The annual invitation-only summit…
by - June 7, 2022 4:15 pm
Police Chief: Big pay raise for Fort Smith police officers likely part of 2024 budget
Fort Smith voters on May 24 approved a sales tax extension that will also provide money for the police department outside the city’s general fund. The high-profile promise to voters…
by - June 7, 2022 3:07 pm
Rain delays XNA construction projects; most remain on track
The weather has delayed some projects at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill, but most are still on track. Airport officials recently provided XNA board members an update…
by - June 7, 2022 1:14 pm
Diversity conference to be held in Jonesboro
Three Jonesboro organizations are partnering to host the third annual Northeast Arkansas Diversity Conference. The aim is to help businesses and organizations develop and create more inclusive workplaces. St. Bernards…
by - June 7, 2022 10:23 am
Propak acquired by Dallas-based Pallet Logistics of America
Fort Smith-based Propak has been acquired by Dallas-based Pallet Logistics of America (PLA). Propak founder Steve Clark said the deal will not reduce employment in Fort Smith, and he will…
by - June 6, 2022 8:54 pm
Southern Bancorp closes on Premier Bank of Arkansas acquisition
Southern Bancorp, Inc. of Arkansas has closed on its acquisition of FCB Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Premier Bank of Arkansas, a $213 million asset bank with…
by - June 6, 2022 5:28 pm
Arlington Hotel owner fails to convince Sisters to save St. Scholastica
Not even the owner of Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs, one of the most iconic structures in Arkansas, could convince an order of Benedictine Sisters to halt…
by - June 6, 2022 5:04 pm
Building permits down in May from April, up 21% through the year
Fort Smith building activity declined again in May, but construction in the metro remains higher than in 2021. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren had a combined $17.609 million in…
by - June 6, 2022 12:13 pm
Bike company Specialized leases space in downtown Bentonville’s Ledger
High-end bike manufacturer Specialized Bicycle Components of California has signed a lease to occupy approximately 4,200 square feet on the first floor of the 230,000-square-foot mixed-use building under construction in…
by - June 6, 2022 9:24 am
UA Little Rock will not raise tuition and fees next school year
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will not raise tuition and fees for the 2022-23 school year. The measure was approved during the Board of Trustees of the University…
by - June 6, 2022 8:30 am
ADE, ASU and Out of School Network award $1.8 million for summer programs
The Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Arkansas State University and its sponsored initiative, the Arkansas Out of School Network, have awarded $1.8 million…
by - June 5, 2022 10:41 am
Real Deals: Glass Investments pays $6.7M for Walgreens in Rogers
A 2.03-acre commercial development in Rogers sold recently for $6.7 million. Glass Investments LLC, registered to Dayna Martz, bought the 14,729-square-foot building at 4206 W. New Hope Road. RBS Investments…
by - June 4, 2022 11:28 am
Plant-based foods chef planning for expansion
The wins are building for Alicia Watson, chef and owner of Little Rock-based culinary wellness company Vito and Vera. She said her most recent win on Food Network TV show…
by - June 3, 2022 3:06 pm
Walmart shareholder meeting includes host James Corden after two-year hiatus
Walmart held its annual shareholder and employee celebration Friday (June 3) inside Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, with roughly 14,000 people in attendance and millions watching virtually. Comedian and late…
by - June 3, 2022 12:19 pm
In 3 deals worth $16.3M, Crafton Tull stakes ownership in office buildings
A Northwest Arkansas investment group that includes Rogers-based design and engineering firm Crafton Tull has acquired three office buildings for a combined $16.3 million. Crafton Tull previously leased all or…
by - June 3, 2022 11:20 am
Connections: Wagers joins Texas firm as partner
Brian Wagers, a multifamily investor in Rogers and founder of real estate investment firm Wagers Capital, has joined Dallas-based Elevate Commercial Investment Group as a partner with a focus on…
by - June 3, 2022 10:08 am
Walmart to build 4 automated fulfillment centers, add 4,000 jobs
Walmart plans to build four “next-generation” fulfillment centers by 2024 using Knapp systems designed to increase efficiency and order output. The new fulfillment centers (FCs) will be in McCordsville, Ind.,…
by - June 2, 2022 3:17 pm
Fort Smith Juneteenth events include U.S. Army band, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ performance
Several events are planned for Juneteenth celebrations, now a national holiday, in Fort Smith, including a performance in downtown Fort Smith by the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ensemble and…
by - June 2, 2022 2:50 pm
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro to raise tuition and fee rates
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a $341.5 million budget and set tuition and fees for the 2022-2023 school year. It includes a tuition and fee…