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Future School awarded $1.25 million grant

The Future School of Fort Smith will be receiving almost $1.25 million to help expand the school to include ninth grade. In April, the school received authorization for the state…

NWA residential building starts dropped 40% in April

Residential builders pulled 92 permits in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities in April. That represents a 40% drop from 153 permits in March. The combined number of permits, according to…

COVID-19 deaths and cases continue to rise in Northeast Arkansas

COVID-19 has now claimed more than 100,000 lives nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and the growth in cases and deaths in Northeast Arkansas remains unthwarted. Crittenden County…

Sales tax revenue report up almost 5% in May report

The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported tax revenue from March of $6.22 million, up 4.75% from the year-ago period. The May report reflects sales tax collected in March…

Northwest Arkansas Council hosting health-focused Zoom webinar on returning to work

As businesses move toward reopening following COVID-19 closures, there are many health and safety factors to take into consideration. Those concerns will be the topic of an upcoming Zoom webinar…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue down less than predicted in April report

Though April sales tax revenue for Fort Smith came in lower than what was budgeted for the year, the drop was not as great as expected. The city’s share of…

Delta seeks to suspend service at the Fort Smith Regional Airport

Delta Airlines has asked for federal approval to temporarily suspend service to the Fort Smith Regional Airport, a move that will further reduce traffic out of Fort Smith that has…

Amid pandemic, Texas Roadhouse planning to build location in Rogers

Kentucky-based restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse has filed a preliminary development plan with the city of Rogers for technical review, signaling its intention to build a 7,800-square-foot restaurant in Rogers. The…

Former Walmart execs take leadership posts at Target, Sprouts, Michaels

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about retail industry executives who worked at Walmart. Walmart is a stepping stone for retail industry executives who spend a…

Heath Simpson named CFO for Ritter Communications

Heath Simpson has been named as chief financial officer for Ritter Communications, the Jonesboro-based broadband and communications firm. Simpson will oversee the company’s financial operations. Simpson brings 25 years of…

Museum boss talk about Marshals’ stories, ‘Gunsmoke’ music and work of modern day Marshals

U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Patrick Weeks gave some insight into the future museum experience during a Facebook Live tour Friday (May 22). The museum began the livecast Friday…

NASA to give $750,000 to Ozark IC for high-temperature electronics project

Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. will receive $750,000 from NASA as part of a project to develop electronic systems that can withstand extreme temperatures. The two-year phase II…

Then & Now: Mark Wagstaff returns to venture capital firm

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 11 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

Tyson Foods adds retired FedEx executive to its board

Tyson Foods expanded its board of directors with the addition of David Bronczek, 65. He is the recently retired president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp., the global logistics…

CONNECTIONS: Washington Regional announces nursing hires

Fayetteville-based healthcare system Washington Regional announced a trio of new nursing hires recently. Heather “Dawn” Hannah joined the hospital’s emergency department. Laura Droke and Samar Qedan work for Washington Regional…

Car-Mart earnings fall 36%, revenue up 10% in fourth quarter

America’s Car-Mart earnings declined in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, but its revenue rose to a record of $196 million as it beat expectations for revenue but missed earnings…

Topgolf sets opening date for Pinnacle Hills venue in Rogers

Topgolf will open the doors to its first Arkansas venue — by reservation only — on Monday (May 25) at 10 a.m. Natalie Bickel, the national director of operations for…

Legislators seek subpoena of agency heads on issue of TempleLive and PUA

An Arkansas joint legislative committee on Thursday (May 21) took the unusual step to subpoena Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Doralee Chandler and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston after the…

Iconic downtown Fort Smith diner to become SPUD’s, help support Harbor House

The Nickel and Dime Diner at the Park at West End has a new sign and new life. Serving as an outreach for Harbor House, Spuds Nickel and Dime Diner…

Former AG Dustin McDaniel elected to U.S. Hemp Authority board

The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA), the hemp industry’s organization that promotes high standards, best practices and self-regulation for growers, processors and product manufacturers, announced four new board members to its…

911 vendor for Fort Smith, county allegedly breaches contract

Sen. Boozman introduces ‘Farm Bill 2.0’ with higher loan caps

Sebastian County Judge, Fort Smith Director not broadly supportive of NDAs

The Supply Side: ReturnPro in Bentonville processes returns for retailers, suppliers