by - March 1, 2018 9:09 am
UA names four finalists for next law school dean
The University of Arkansas has named four candidates who are in the running to become dean of the School of Law. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are Robert Ahdieh of…
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by - February 28, 2018 7:19 pm
Arkansas Delta is home to top cannabis cultivators in emerging industry
As the smoke clears from the state medical marijuana board’s long-awaited decision on Tuesday (Feb. 27) to award licenses for the state’s first medical pot greenhouses, the clear winners for…
by - February 28, 2018 7:00 pm
German woman shares harrowing WWII journey at Delta Visual Arts Show
Edith Harris was about to share a meal with her mother, father, and seven siblings when there was a sudden knock at the door. It was September 1939 and the…
by - February 28, 2018 6:40 pm
Sexual assault survivor to speak at Arkansas State University
Tim Mousseau, a sexual assault survivor, will speak April 2 on the Arkansas State University campus. His lecture will be held during Sexual Assault Awareness week. The event, part of…
by - February 28, 2018 6:37 pm
Row crop skills management classes to be offered
Farmers preparing for the 2018 row crop growing season can acquire management skills through classes offered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture during the month of March….
by - February 28, 2018 5:52 pm
Fort Smith sanitation department asks for five new personnel, director search ongoing
The Fort Smith Sanitation Department on Tuesday (Feb. 27) requested the city’s Board of Directors consider adding five new positions while reducing the overall amount of overtime, a net increase…
by - February 28, 2018 1:58 pm
Siloam Springs finishes 4th in running for $500,000 makeover, spot on Hulu TV show
Siloam Springs was second to last in a contest for a $500,000 downtown makeover and a spot in the third season of Hulu TV show, Small Business Revolution — Main…
by - February 28, 2018 11:57 am
U.S. Rep. Womack selected to co-lead bipartisan, bicameral budget panel
Last week, Congressional leaders announced a bipartisan, bicameral committee to work on updating the federal budget process. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, chairman of the House Budget Committee,…
by - February 28, 2018 10:48 am
Fort Smith Board repeals ‘panhandling’ ordinance after pushback from ACLU
In light of a legal challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and at the recommendation of the Arkansas Municipal League’s Legal Defense Program (AMLLDP), the Fort Smith Board…
by - February 28, 2018 10:46 am
Actress Marilu Henner talks heart health at 14th annual Go Red For Women luncheon
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. But the good news is that 80% of cardiovascular diseases can be…
by - February 27, 2018 7:16 pm
Director Hutchings steps out of Fort Smith mayoral race, cites church responsibilities
Fort Smith Director Don Hutchings has reversed course on his plan to run for mayor. He’s also not running for re-election to his city director post. The senior pastor at…
by - February 27, 2018 6:14 pm
Fort Smith Board weighs annexation on ‘unincorporated islands’ within city limits
The Fort Smith Board of Directors weighed on Tuesday (Feb. 27) the possibility of annexing into the city limits 10 “unincorporated islands” (just north of 2,600 acres). The areas range…
by - February 27, 2018 6:04 pm
Three candidates now in the House District 77 seat
Add at least one more contested legislative race to represent Fort Smith. Luke Pruitt will run as a Democrat in his challenge of Rep. Justin Boyd, R-Fort Smith, for the…
by - February 27, 2018 5:26 pm
Baldor is no more; ABB to unify all products, facilities under ABB brand
Evidence of Baldor Electric Co. being a brand and company name based in Fort Smith will in the near future be found at the Fort Smith Museum of History. ABB…
by - February 27, 2018 4:23 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest opens in Springdale, $80 million raised for the project
The day many anticipated for a long time finally came as Arkansas Children’s Northwest officially opened Tuesday morning (Feb. 27) in Springdale. The pediatric hospital brings specialty care closer to…
by - February 27, 2018 2:46 pm
Energy sector officials discuss challenges, opportunities entering 2018
In early February, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal editor Paul Gatling sat down in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio at Fayetteville radio station KUAF 91.3 FM with three energy executives to discuss…
by - February 27, 2018 2:12 pm
Real Deals: Trinity Multifamily, LA partner close $7 million acquisition
A Los Angeles-based real estate investment and advisory firm and its Arkansas-based partner have added to their holdings in the state with three multifamily acquisitions totaling $7 million. AndMark Management…
by - February 27, 2018 1:43 pm
Robinson hopes to be first black woman elected Newport mayor
When Latasha Robinson moved to Newport in 2013 she began her own business, All That I Am Books Publishing Company, and she joined several boards and economic development organizations. She…
by - February 27, 2018 10:01 am
NWA residential lot supply falls 25%, prices for available lots rise
The number of lots available for residential construction declined as home prices rose in the second half of 2017 in Northwest Arkansas, according to a residential real estate report. On…
by - February 26, 2018 8:40 pm
Fort Smith School Board sets March 12 special meeting to consider millage increase
The 57-member Citizens Committee responsible for millage recommendations on the Fort Smith Public School (FSPS) District’s five-year strategic plan presented its final report to the School Board on Monday (Feb….