by - May 20, 2020 1:03 pm
The regional tourism industry, focused primarily in Crawford and Sebastian counties, was off to a good start in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit restaurants, hotels and put a hold…
by - May 20, 2020 11:22 am
Crossland Construction Co. in Rogers recently paid the city of Rogers for a commercial building permit valued at $31.26 million. The permit is being used to build a five-story office…
by - May 20, 2020 11:18 am
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin will seek another four-year term. Perrin, a career bank and finance executive, has served as mayor for 12 years after 15 years as a member of…
by - May 19, 2020 8:39 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 19) reversed its decision on zoning change requests in a controversial section of Chaffee Crossing. The area in question is part…
by - May 19, 2020 4:56 pm
Fort Smith-based Weldon Williams & Lick, a 122-year-old business and an iconic enterprise in the region’s business history, has been forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to furlough a little more…
by - May 19, 2020 3:10 pm
A new real estate fund led by four notable business leaders in Northwest Arkansas has closed its first acquisition for $32.32 million. OZRE Capital is the new owner of a…
by - May 19, 2020 1:20 pm
Walmart said Tuesday it will discontinue Jet.com, but the retailer did not note when the site will come down or what will happen to the inventory Jet holds. Walmart did…
by - May 19, 2020 12:56 pm
Walmart on Tuesday (May 19) reported revenue of $134.6 billion, above the $132.7 billion consensus estimate and 8.6% better than a year ago. Net income was $3.99 billion, up 3.9%…
by - May 19, 2020 12:14 pm
Fayetteville entrepreneur Omar Kasim and Tyler Tracy, a student at the University of Arkansas, have launched a new startup called Sider to mobilize college students and assist businesses struggling financially…
by - May 19, 2020 12:09 pm
There was a time when Mississippi County was one of the most prosperous counties in Arkansas. The county that sits in the far northeast corner of the state abuts the…
by - May 19, 2020 10:41 am
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has launched the application cycle for the 2020-2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy. Since 2005, DLI has provided leadership development to more than 500…
by - May 18, 2020 7:26 pm
Looking at an unknown school environment in the fall 2020 and at risk state and local funding, the Fort Smith Public School District Board of Education on Monday night (May…
by - May 18, 2020 5:02 pm
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to expand throughout Northeast Arkansas as restrictions on businesses are relaxed. St. Francis County has at least 341 cases, according to the Arkansas…
by - May 18, 2020 4:14 pm
E.C. Barton & Company celebrated the opening of its new Home Outlet store in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the Hixson area. It opened May 11 and has flooring, cabinetry, plumbing, doors…
by - May 18, 2020 3:10 pm
Master’s degrees in professional accounting, applied business analytics and supply chain management will be offered this fall in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas…
by - May 18, 2020 1:38 pm
Reading is not only my first love but also my true love. I’m happiest with a book in my hand. It’s where I return time and time again to dream,…
by - May 18, 2020 9:03 am
COVID-19 (coronavirus) impacts on the restaurant and commercial real estate sectors will be the focus of a Zoom webinar Thursday (May 21) organized by Northwest Arkansas’ Urban Land Institute (ULI)…
by - May 17, 2020 5:08 pm
For thousands of years, Arkansas’ deep forests were difficult obstacles for Native Americans and later European travelers who tried to traverse the rugged terrain. A few built homesteads and a…
by - May 15, 2020 3:19 pm
Walmart is one of the U.S. and global retailers that has remained open during COVID-19. The Bentonville-based retailer is set to report first-quarter earnings before the market opens on May…
by - May 15, 2020 11:39 am
The nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter (NWACS) announced three new board members Friday (May 15). Jess Dinkla is sales director for The Hershey Co. in Bentonville; Jim Sliker is CEO…
