by - December 2, 2025 2:48 pm
Basden Steel, based in Burleson, Texas, will open a manufacturing facility in Marked Tree. Once completed, the facility will reportedly employ up to 30 workers. Terms of the investment and…
by - December 2, 2025 2:45 pm
Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Director Danny Kapales has been placed on administrative leave due to him being the target of an ongoing FBI investigation, according to the city. Officials learned…
by - December 2, 2025 9:00 am
The Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine (LCSVM) has received confirmation of its accreditation site visit, scheduled for Aug. 9–13, 2026, by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on…
by - December 1, 2025 6:38 pm
Billing and shipments at Fort Smith-based ArcBest posted small gains in November, but the shipping and logistics company said Monday (Dec. 1) that its operating ratio could decline by 4%…
by - December 1, 2025 6:21 pm
Former President Barack Obama took part Monday (Dec. 1) in the first live program for Crystal Bridges Museum’s new “Building Bridges” conversation series, saying his belief in the American spirit…
by - December 1, 2025 6:10 pm
Singapore’s F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith in late 2026, with the country’s F-16 fighters set to arrive in the…
by - December 1, 2025 3:14 pm
Marshall Saviers, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners, recently provided an update on third-quarter real estate numbers from his company’s Northwest Arkansas market report. There is strength in key areas,…
by - December 1, 2025 3:01 pm
Rogers-based software company SupplyPike recently announced the launch of SPS Revenue Recovery, helping turn retailer deductions into revenue. The SPS Revenue Recovery team brings together the people and tools behind…
by - December 1, 2025 1:06 pm
The Wings of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge will host its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance on Saturday (Dec. 6). The museum is located at the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport. The…
by - December 1, 2025 1:03 pm
FNBC President Chad Hudson will become the community bank’s next CEO and join its board of directors on Jan. 1. He will succeed Marty Sellars, who will transition into the…
by - December 1, 2025 12:48 pm
Continuation of two legal services contracts are part of the Fort Smith Board of Directors regular meeting Tuesday (Dec. 2), with one contract to continue working with a law firm…
by - December 1, 2025 10:00 am
Net farm income in Arkansas this year is projected to be down sharply when compared to 2024, but there are reasons — primarily new federal aid — to think net…
by - December 1, 2025 9:02 am
The Fairfield Bay Community Club (FFBCC) announced its acquisition of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites, a hospitality property located in Fairfield Bay. The purchase secures continued operation of the hotel…
by - December 1, 2025 8:53 am
Hendrix College received a $10 million endowment challenge grant from Little Rock’s Windgate Foundation, marking one of the largest single investments in the college’s history. Hendrix is preparing to celebrate…
by - November 30, 2025 11:57 am
Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…
by - November 30, 2025 11:23 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Money Fort Smith-based ArcBest recently announced it has amended a credit agreement with U.S. National Bank, Truist Bank, Regions…
by - November 30, 2025 10:27 am
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of Contractors, Closers and Connections (CCC), an invitation-only networking organization for executives in the commercial real estate and construction industries, launched in 2024. It’s the only…
by - November 30, 2025 10:23 am
Eric Wolfe’s career is defined by successfully launching four third-party logistics companies. The veteran executive of supply chain and logistics credits those successes to “great teams and a great market…
by - November 30, 2025 10:18 am
Roger Thomas and his wife, Sherry Thomas, recently returned to the technology business after selling the family’s shares of regional IT provider TeleComp in July 2021, according to a news…
by - November 30, 2025 9:00 am
There is archeological evidence that humans were brewing beer in China almost 10,000 years ago. Other evidence points to beer brewing in Iraq 7,000 years ago, and the ancient Egyptians…
