by - April 3, 2025 11:48 am
In May 2010, Courtney Hudson became the first woman elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court in a contested race. Now, four of the seven justices are women. In fact, women…
by - April 3, 2025 11:25 am
Retail data solutions provider Crisp has acquired Seattle-based Shelf Engine, an artificial intelligence (AI) provider for retailers and the fresh food supply chain. Terms of the deal were not disclosed….
by - April 3, 2025 9:30 am
The COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, and many holes in systems throughout society were exposed. One in Arkansas and in surrounding states was the lack of high-speed internet in many…
by - April 3, 2025 9:00 am
When FNBC President Chad Hudson applied for his first full-time job in the banking industry, he had an unplanned advantage. The bank was looking to hire a loan officer who…
by - April 3, 2025 8:30 am
Cameron Wofford cleaned the offices and bathrooms at his family-owned business, Engines Inc., was in high school. Years later he worked his way into the parts department and continued to…
by - April 3, 2025 8:00 am
It was 1966 and Carroll Caldwell needed a job. Developer John Cooper was building the first retirement community in the United States, a town called Cherokee Village that spanned into…
by - April 2, 2025 4:43 pm
The Tahlequah, Okla.-based Cherokee Nation — which includes part of the Fort Smith metro — announced Wednesday (April 2) it contributes $3.1 billion annually to the Oklahoma economy. An economic…
by - April 2, 2025 4:08 pm
Fort Smith is preparing to get clean. The city has scheduled its clean-up on Saturday (April 5) and April 12. The annual clean-ups in April and October of each year are…
by - April 2, 2025 2:56 pm
The James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday (April 2) the 2025 James Beard Awards nominees, and the shortlist includes two Bentonville chefs. Matthew Cooper of Bentonville-based Conifer and Rafael Rios of…
by - April 2, 2025 2:41 pm
One of the largest gifts in the history of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) will help support the region’s nonprofit sector. UAFS officials have announced a $7.5…
by - April 2, 2025 12:08 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) on Wednesday (April 2) announced an $85 million “Intrepid Ambition” campaign, which is the largest fundraising initiative in the institution’s history. The…
by - April 2, 2025 11:55 am
Cargo theft is a costly problem for the retail and supply chain industries. In 2024, incident rates hit an all-time high. Industry leaders estimate cargo theft will rise 25% from…
by - April 2, 2025 11:27 am
Ritter Communications, announced the retirement of executive chairman Alan Morse, effective April 30. He joined the company as president in 2014, was promoted to chief executive officer in 2019, and…
by - April 2, 2025 11:25 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) recently collaborated with Diaper Concierge to install diaper vending machines in the men’s and women’s restrooms near gate A3, which is after the security checkpoint….
by - April 2, 2025 11:23 am
The Northwest Arkansas Council will host an event in April to discuss education’s role in the workforce and economic growth in the region. The event will take place from 11…
by - April 2, 2025 9:30 am
Sue Williams had a problem. She operated the kitchen and dining room for Citizens Bank in downtown Jonesboro, and did catering jobs on the side. When her boss asked her…
by - April 2, 2025 9:00 am
Belinda Hensley had a number of career options in mind when she was growing up. At one point she wanted to be a lawyer, and then she worked as a…
by - April 2, 2025 8:30 am
Garrett Lassiter’s great-grandfather was a pilot who helped to ferry aircraft to Europe during World War II. When he returned home he became one of the first crop dusting pilots…
by - April 2, 2025 8:00 am
Dr. Kristin Sullivan always knew what she wanted to do as a career. Sullivan loved animals and, starting in high school, she worked toward her goal of becoming a veterinarian….
by - April 1, 2025 5:26 pm
The Fort Smith Public School Board of Education began Tuesday (April 1) interviewing finalists to fill the highest office in the district. The board has decided to not have opportunities…
