by - October 1, 2019 2:41 pm
A federal judge recently ruled against two Benton County companies in a civil lawsuit that involved workers in a rehabilitation program who received free housing, food and personal necessities instead…
by - October 1, 2019 10:27 am
As it begins the years-long task of building a new corporate campus in Bentonville, Walmart Inc. continues to make arrangements for temporary office space for hundreds of employees. The company’s…
by - October 1, 2019 8:26 am
United States Steel Corp. announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) it has taken a first step toward acquiring Big River Steel through the purchase of a 49.9% ownership stake for $700 million…
by - September 30, 2019 7:11 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said he has concerns about Chinese investments in America, despite six Arkansas projects – including three in his Congressional District – being supported by Chinese…
by - September 30, 2019 6:23 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank will assume the naming rights to Verizon Arena on Thursday (Oct. 3). Last November, Simmons secured the naming rights for the downtown North Little Rock entertainment…
by - September 30, 2019 6:04 pm
Heavy winds and rains blew across much of northeastern Arkansas and surrounding areas last week and it will likely impact both rice and cotton harvests, as growers try to make…
by - September 30, 2019 6:00 pm
A public forum to discuss gang-related violence in Northeast Arkansas will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Nettleton High School Performing Arts Center. The forum, created by…
by - September 30, 2019 4:50 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools will receive a $1.4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help build the district’s Career Technology Center. The…
by - September 30, 2019 4:37 pm
A wetter than normal year and new energy-saving initiatives led to issues in some Fort Smith Public Schools. Those issues led many to turn to social media outlets to express…
by - September 30, 2019 2:00 pm
Lowell-based financial services agency Central Research Inc. (CRI) said Monday (Sept. 30) it’s planning to build a new headquarters near Interstate 49 in Lowell. The company plans to combine its Lowell…
by - September 29, 2019 12:16 pm
The ongoing battle between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail continues to be the dominant factor in the commercial real estate market. That was a prevailing theme Thursday (Sept. 26) at a…
by - September 28, 2019 11:33 am
In a move to streamline management and provide better customer service, the city of Fort Smith has split the Department of Development Services into two departments. The move was made…
by - September 28, 2019 10:40 am
Matt Crafton’s entire life has been shaped by the company his father co-founded 56 years ago. Now, he’s put forth a plan that will help shape the lives of the…
by - September 27, 2019 4:00 pm
City Heights Elementary School in Van Buren was one of two Arkansas schools named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education this year. “We recognize and…
by - September 27, 2019 3:53 pm
Following a nationwide search that yielded 28 applicants, City Administrator Carl Geffken announced Friday (Sept. 27) that Danny Baker will fill the vacancy left when former Chief Nathaniel Clark resigned…
by - September 27, 2019 10:43 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 16 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - September 26, 2019 6:21 pm
Siloam Springs-based John Brown University announced Thursday (Sept. 26) that it raised $156 million in its seven-year fundraising campaign, exceeding the campaign’s $125 million goal. The private, Christian university is…
by - September 26, 2019 6:02 pm
A group of community-minded citizens has started a new action group in Fort Smith – Fort Smith Forward. The group was formed as a “dynamic and diverse group united in…
by - September 26, 2019 5:22 pm
Travel and tourism business in the Fort Smith metro has rebounded in the first six months of 2019 compared with what was a down year in 2018. Hospitality tax revenue…
by - September 26, 2019 4:18 pm
Donnie Smith, the former CEO of Tyson Foods, will turn 60 years old next week. Retired for nearly two years, Smith has focused on four areas with his time and…
