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…
by - May 15, 2020 11:01 am
Oklahoma-based lender Grand Savings Bank, which operates nine of its 12 branches in Arkansas, is planning to relocate its lone Fayetteville branch to a larger building. The company’s office at…
by - May 15, 2020 10:43 am
Though the novel coronavirus brought the American economy to a virtual standstill and forced major disruptions to Americans’ lifestyles, residents of Northeast Arkansas are finding ways to meet the challenges…
by - May 15, 2020 10:34 am
This month may prove in the long run to be the most significant time period so far in our state’s efforts to battle the COVID-19 virus. We hear the numbers…
by - May 14, 2020 6:18 pm
Little Rock-based Dillard’s reported deep losses of $162 million for the quarter ending May 2. The losses were not unexpected as much of the retail industry was closed during the…
by - May 14, 2020 5:11 pm
New cases of COVID-19 have erupted in Northeast Arkansas. There are a reported 36 cases in Sharp County and many are tied to a nursing home in Ash Flat, according…
by - May 14, 2020 4:06 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson may have his “resolution” between the state and a concert promoter in Fort Smith who was pushing an event three days before a state directive allowed, but…
by - May 14, 2020 3:42 pm
Fort Smith City Director Lavon Morton announced Wednesday (May 13) he has filed as a candidate for the Ward 3 position he holds in the upcoming election. Morton was appointed…
by - May 14, 2020 1:16 pm
Lance Beaty has decided to comply with Arkansas’ cease and desist order mandating he cancel a concert Friday (May 15) at his TempleLive venue in downtown Fort Smith. The Travis…
