by - March 7, 2022 5:25 pm
The three largest cities in the Fort Smith metro reported higher than average building permit values in February. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren had a combined $90.808 million in…
by - March 7, 2022 5:00 pm
E.C. Barton and Company, the Jonesboro-based retailer operating in 19 states, has acquired Seconds & Surplus, a Dallas-based building material supplier. The deal includes four locations in Texas. Terms of…
by - March 7, 2022 4:49 pm
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted many economic sectors on a global scale and agriculture will be directly affected on several fronts. Grain markets have become more volatile and high…
by - March 7, 2022 3:46 pm
Sebastian County Justice of the Peace Rebekah Schwartz and her husband Stephen Schwartz have pled guilty to social security fraud and face up to 10 years in prison. The guilty…
by - March 7, 2022 9:34 am
In January, the Bikes, Blues & BBQ motorcycle rally announced that it would be relocating to Rogers after more than two decades housed in Fayetteville. The rally, scheduled for Oct….
by - March 7, 2022 8:50 am
Snack company Hostess Brands, Inc. announced it will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia into a state-of-the-art bakery. The new location is expected to be operational in the second half…
by - March 7, 2022 8:25 am
Fayetteville Public Library is accepting applications for the second cohort of From Maker to Market, an entrepreneurship program supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Application deadline is March 15. Eligible…
by - March 6, 2022 12:46 pm
The 2022 Steel Horse Rally is set for May 6-7 in downtown Fort Smith and organizers hope it will be as successful as the record-setting 2021 rally which had more…
by - March 6, 2022 9:59 am
Rogers-based design and engineering firm Crafton Tull has grown its footprint through multiple acquisitions through the years. President and CEO Matt Crafton said that the importance of culture fit couldn’t…
by - March 6, 2022 9:03 am
There was a time when Mississippi County rivaled Craighead County in terms of population and economic output when it came to the most prosperous counties in Northeast Arkansas. Eaker Air…
by - March 6, 2022 8:55 am
Security provider Liberty Defense Group (LDG) of Fayetteville has launched a cannabis transportation software platform. According to LDG, Drop Point is a first-of-its-kind cannabis online marketplace that automates workflows and…
by - March 5, 2022 8:55 am
Walmart has made no secret of expanding financial services products to its shopper base. The retail giant has joined forces with several financial technology (fintech) startups with plans to create…
by - March 4, 2022 12:34 pm
Patrick Weeks, who faces two felony charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, has resigned as president and CEO of the U.S. Marshals Museum. Museum Board Chair Doug Babb said…
by - March 3, 2022 7:46 pm
U.S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) luncheon on Wednesday, April 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. David Burritt…
by - March 3, 2022 5:03 pm
With three incumbents not seeking reelection, the top seven elected positions in Crawford County drew a large slate of Republican candidates and no Democrats. The GOP primary will be the…
by - March 3, 2022 4:26 pm
Thirteen candidates filed for Fort Smith Public School school board positions, ensuring all but one seat will have a contested race in the May 24 election. The FSPS Board voted…
by - March 3, 2022 11:16 am
Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas will launch a new market employing bilingual staff as it ramps efforts to better serve area Latinos. The initial market location is planned for downtown…
by - March 3, 2022 7:36 am
Trio Fund/Bono AR LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - March 2, 2022 8:31 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce hired Mallory Jordan Black as its marketing director. In this role, Black will lead all communication and marketing efforts for the chamber including helping…
by - March 2, 2022 6:22 pm
Northwest Arkansas leaders gathered virtually Wednesday (March 2) to learn about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory. Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council hosted the webinar, Demystifying Diversity,…
