by - January 26, 2021 5:32 pm
Arkansas’ 93rd General Assembly has been in session for 16 days and Northeast Arkansas has strong representation in leadership on several entities in both chambers. One committee that has historically…
by - January 26, 2021 11:45 am
Fayetteville funeral home operators Scott and Paula Berna have renamed Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers to Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. The Bernas own two funeral homes in Fayetteville — Nelson-Berna Funeral…
by - January 26, 2021 11:36 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million pledge from Larry Crain Sr. to support the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s pursuit of National Cancer…
by - January 26, 2021 10:46 am
St. Louis-based Alter Trading Corp. is partnering with Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) to form a new entity, Altech Recycling, LLC. The dedicated metals separation plant will create 25 new jobs…
by - January 26, 2021 8:04 am
New York-based co-living and rental-apartment management company Common said Tuesday (Jan. 26) it has chosen fast-growing Bentonville as one of five U.S. cities to design and build a unique live-work development….
by - January 25, 2021 6:30 pm
About half of those receiving COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a service provided by Fort Smith Public Schools went to teachers, with three Fort Smith School Board members also receiving…
by - January 25, 2021 5:47 pm
Though many thought 2020 would cause a deficit in revenues for the city, Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in 2020 was $18.246 million, up 5.7%…
by - January 25, 2021 5:44 pm
The Arkansas Arts Center rebranded Monday (Jan. 25) as the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, a tribute to its origins as well as a strategic move to position the museum…
by - January 25, 2021 2:24 pm
Arkansas’ soybean sector has been emblematic of the state’s overall agriculture sector in recent years. Low commodity prices, trade wars, and unpredictable weather forced the number of soybean acres to…
by - January 25, 2021 1:48 pm
Rapid City, S.D.-based children’s bicycle company Strider Sports International is expected to open a Strider Bikes store this spring in Bentonville, the self-proclaimed Mountain Biking Capital of the World. The…
by - January 25, 2021 11:30 am
A commercial land sale west of Interstate 49 in Springdale registered $1.65 million. Springdale-based Highlands Oncology Group, through its Metaphase I LLC, bought the 4.47-acre lot in the Parkway Plaza…
by - January 24, 2021 4:40 pm
Tanenbaum Equity Partners (TEP), a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based commercial real estate developer Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings, recently picked up a $92 million funding agreement from Arkansas-based Centennial Bank. The funding…
by - January 23, 2021 9:51 am
In recent years, Walmart has poured money and resources into growing its media group or advertising arm. Investment retail watchers say it is timely, and the retailer said it helps…
by - January 22, 2021 2:24 pm
Robert Morris Levy, 54, was sentenced Friday (Jan. 22) to 20 years in federal prison for mail fraud and involuntary manslaughter. A federal grand jury indicted Levy in August 2019…
by - January 21, 2021 4:07 pm
The four biggest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported a cumulative 12.28% gain in sales tax revenue in the January reports. Revenue totaled $7.032 million, compared to $6.263 million reported a…
by - January 21, 2021 3:08 pm
Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $279 million in new production in 2020, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. The production numbers were announced Thursday (Jan. 21)….
by - January 21, 2021 1:06 pm
Los Angeles-based fintech startup Sootchy Inc. has tapped into the Northwest Arkansas talent pool to grow the company that recently launched an app to help people save money for college….
by - January 21, 2021 11:38 am
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unforeseen challenges to the Fort Smith area. One of those ways is finding enough substitute teachers to cover teacher absences in Fort Smith Public…
by - January 21, 2021 11:25 am
Home Bancshares, parent company for Centennial Bank, posted strong fourth quarter earnings as the Conway-based financial institution recorded its third straight record quarter despite the coronavirus pandemic. Net income was…
by - January 21, 2021 10:48 am
SGL Carbon, a provider of carbon-based solutions for the automotive, aerostructure, and other sectors, announced Thursday (Jan. 21) that it will expand its operations in Arkadelphia. The company plans to…
