by - March 9, 2026 11:00 am
The Belford Group provides strategic marketing services that help businesses grow. Founded by Angela Belford and Barry Belford, the family-owned business started as a software development company, building custom systems…
by - March 9, 2026 11:00 am
All Sports Productions (ASP) is an event production company specializing in cycling, running, and multisport events that promote healthy lifestyles and outdoor tourism. Founded more than two decades ago, ASP…
by - March 9, 2026 10:26 am
A gathering of small business owners turned into a recitation of frustrations about working with the city of Fort Smith to expand operations, especially if it involves a building renovation….
by - March 9, 2026 10:05 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Arkansas Health Care Association are partnering to expand access to creative aging programs at the association’s member facilities across the state. This…
by - March 9, 2026 9:30 am
Hemut builds intelligent software that unites all of a trucking company’s work on one streamlined platform. The advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology, including voice agents and dynamic route optimization, is…
by - March 9, 2026 9:30 am
LexMed builds artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools specifically for Social Security disability attorneys. Founder Nick Coleman spent 14 years practicing disability law — with more than 1,000 hearings — and saw…
by - March 9, 2026 9:30 am
Pivot X Coaching provides strategic advising, executive coaching and team facilitation services. Founded by Heather Applegate, Pivot X brings clarity and alignment to organizations seeking focus, new momentum, consensus and…
by - March 9, 2026 9:30 am
ARBRA Plastic Surgery offers cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and is distinguished in natural-tissue breast reconstruction, providing patients navigating breast cancer recovery with options that place priority on long-term well-being. Founder…
by - March 9, 2026 9:30 am
Humimic Biosystems is advancing organ modeling technology to improve drug development by providing human-relevant, real-time data in preclinical testing. Founders Lexi Applequist and Dr. Kartik Balachandran are both inventors of…
by - March 9, 2026 8:00 am
Jeremiah Recovery House, doing business as 29:11 Healing and Recovery Center, is a substance abuse treatment center offering inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment for men and women. Founded by…
by - March 9, 2026 8:00 am
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…
by - March 9, 2026 8:00 am
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…
by - March 9, 2026 8:00 am
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…
by - March 9, 2026 8:00 am
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…
by - March 8, 2026 12:00 pm
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…
by - March 8, 2026 12:00 pm
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….
by - March 8, 2026 8:49 am
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…
by - March 7, 2026 10:53 am
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…
by - March 6, 2026 4:30 pm
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…
by - March 6, 2026 3:53 pm
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….
