by - March 19, 2020 2:24 pm
Pernod Ricard gearing up to produce hand sanitizer
The Pernod Ricard plant in Fort Smith is one of four company plants gearing up to produce and donate hand sanitizer to help in the national fight against the COVID-19…
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by - March 19, 2020 11:00 am
Central Research acquires technology company Global Emergency Response
Lowell-based Central Research Inc., a provider of management and financial services for government and commercial sectors, announced Thursday (March 19) the purchase of Global Emergency Response Inc., a software and…
by - March 19, 2020 7:55 am
Northwest Arkansas healthcare providers issue collective update on COVID-19 measures, testing policies
Northwest Arkansas’ regional healthcare providers issued a joint news release Wednesday (March 17) following the disclosure of the region’s first COVID-19 (coronavirus) case. “Our regional healthcare providers and state agencies…
by - March 18, 2020 7:34 pm
NanoMech to settle bankruptcy case, clear former CEO of wrongdoing
The bankruptcy case of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech Inc. looks to be coming to a close with a settlement that will clear its former CEO of financial wrongdoing, according to…
by - March 18, 2020 6:21 pm
Agriculture sector faces worker shortages as planting season begins due to COVID-19
Farm incomes have dropped 50% during the last eight years and a hodgepodge of factors have contributed. Lower commodity prices, trade wars and erratic weather have hurt farm profitability in…
by - March 18, 2020 6:10 pm
Hotlines set up for COVID-19 questions, Baptist Health and Mercy limit visitation
Fort Smith metro residents with questions about the COVID-19 pandemic can call Baptist Health’s free hotline at (479) 709-6845 for information. A separate regional hotline may be available as early…
by - March 18, 2020 5:49 pm
Fort Smith extends agreement with law firm in effort to amend federal consent decree
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved a resolution at its regular board meeting Tuesday (March 17) authorizing an agreement with AquaLaw in the amount of $100,000 as part of…
by - March 18, 2020 4:17 pm
Pesticide training and certification classes move online
Statewide training and certification for private pesticide applicators from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is now available online to help keep farmers on schedule as the planting…
by - March 18, 2020 4:10 pm
XNA officials plan for more suspended, unfilled flights amid COVID-19 outbreak
The coronavirus has significantly disrupted operations at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) with passenger traffic down nearly 70% early this week, and some planes leaving the Highfill airport with only…
by - March 18, 2020 4:00 pm
Keith starts new law firm in Rogers
Twenty-five years after starting a law firm, Rogers attorney Sean Keith has started another. Keith has launched a new business called Keith Law Group (KLG). He describes it as a…
by - March 18, 2020 10:59 am
Topgolf closes U.S. venues; postpones grand opening in Rogers
Topgolf, the Dallas-based entertainment company, has postponed the grand opening of its venue in Rogers, and shuttered all 54 U.S. venues until further notice. The company had planned to open…
by - March 18, 2020 7:59 am
Walmart, Walmart Foundation commit $25 million to support COVID-19 response
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation will donate $25 million to support organizations on the front lines responding to the global coronavirus outbreak. In an announcement Monday night (March 17), the…
by - March 17, 2020 7:17 pm
Coronavirus testing bottleneck unclogging in Arkansas
While testing for COVID-19 continues to be a major necessity for Gov. Asa Hutchinson to assess Arkansas’ response to the coronavirus crisis, there is progress being made on the front….
by - March 17, 2020 7:15 pm
Fort Smith board votes for ‘electronic means’ meetings, supports entertainment districts
Fort Smith city directors passed an ordinance at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday (March 17) that will allow members of the board to attend meetings by electronic means through June…
by - March 17, 2020 6:23 pm
Startup Junkie Foundation executive director resigns
Haley Allgood has resigned as executive director of the Startup Junkie Foundation in Fayetteville, according to a news release Tuesday (March 17). Startup Junkie Foundation, previously known as Community Ventures…
by - March 17, 2020 6:14 pm
USAT to close Van Buren maintenance shop
Van Buren-based USAT Capacity Solutions – previously known as USA Truck – has closed its Van Buren maintenance operation. The closure will impact under 20 employees, but the company said…
by - March 17, 2020 5:25 pm
House District 53 runoff still on; more closures and cancellations reported
Coronavirus has shuttered nearly every public event and has impacted businesses throughout Northeast Arkansas. But, at least one runoff race is still slated to be held later this month. The…
by - March 17, 2020 4:03 pm
Fort Smith Convention Center closes indefinitely, several events canceled or postponed
The Fort Smith Convention Center has joined the growing list to close in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The convention center, including the ArcBest Performing Arts Center,…
by - March 17, 2020 3:50 pm
Early 2020 home sales up 17.4% in the Fort Smith metro area
Home buying activity in the Fort Smith metro was brisk in the first two months of 2020, with area homes sold totaling 486, up 17.4% over the 414 sold during…
by - March 17, 2020 1:49 pm
State crime lab improves processing for drug, toxicology cases
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory opened in October a 10,000-square-foot satellite office in Lowell that has contributed to improved efficiency for not only law enforcement agencies in Northwest Arkansas but…