by - September 22, 2025 9:30 am
How would you describe your company? Overman Buildings is a locally owned manufacturing and construction company founded by U.S. Army veteran Chad Overman. The Overman family is dedicated to providing…
by - September 22, 2025 9:10 am
The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify how pregnant moms and their babies can better and more safely…
by - September 22, 2025 9:00 am
How would you describe your company? Centennial Bank is one of the strongest and most reliable banks in the country. We value our customers, local communities, shareholders, and associates, and…
by - September 22, 2025 8:30 am
How would you describe your company? St. Bernards has provided 125 years of faith-based, patient-driven, innovative health care. We exist because of and for the communities we serve, and today,…
by - September 22, 2025 8:00 am
How would you describe your company? My company is an agricultural retail company. We sell seed, chemical, and nutritional products in Northeast Arkansas, serving more than 75 farmers in the…
by - September 21, 2025 1:00 pm
William “Willard” Langston stepped off the train in Newport on Jan. 19, 1946, after he served a stint as a U.S. Marine in World War II. He’d grown up in…
by - September 21, 2025 12:07 pm
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 - September 21, 2025 11:21 am
In the age of personalization, Walmart is taking advantage with its bakery business, which rings up about $3 million a week from cakes decorated in its U.S. stores. The cake…
by - September 21, 2025 9:49 am
Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner with Tempus Realty Partners, is hoping his idea for seeding 529 college savings plans for elementary students in Jacksonville will become a blueprint for…
by - September 20, 2025 10:31 am
Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. White Coat Ceremony The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) on Sept. 13 held its 2025 White Coat Ceremony, recognizing…
by - September 19, 2025 2:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in…
by - September 18, 2025 7:48 pm
Southern Bancorp Bank announced the promotion of Lee Reddmann to chief credit officer. He succeeds Jimbo Boyd, who had served as the institution’s chief credit officer since 2018. Boyd will…
by - September 18, 2025 7:43 pm
Arkansas Children’s has received a $1.5 million gift from Hank’s Fine Furniture. Made as part of Arkansas Children’s ongoing expansion project, the gift will help deliver better access, exceptional outcomes…
by - September 18, 2025 7:30 pm
APEX Accelerators across the country will celebrate National APEX Day on Oct. 8 to recognize their success in helping small businesses secure government contracts. Arkansas APEX Accelerator will host a…
by - September 18, 2025 6:25 pm
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission has voted to retain CEO Ryan Hauck after conducting an investigation into complaints by Experience Fayetteville employees about Hauck’s behavior. Records released by the…
by - September 18, 2025 5:14 pm
Members of the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) are considering a plan proposed by Main Street Fort Smith to hire a grants specialist to help with funding for projects and…
by - September 18, 2025 4:13 pm
Planners working on a growth strategy for Northwest Arkansas are gathering resident feedback and input to understand their experiences and challenges to find solutions that benefit the community, a planning…
by - September 18, 2025 2:14 pm
Part of the estimated $7 million to $7.5 million economic impact of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair includes the sale during the fair of at least 75,000 corn dogs – or…
by - September 18, 2025 12:18 pm
As work continues on a $25 million expansion of the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, it’s also updating existing exhibits such as the popular Walmart Market and Art Studio. The…
by - September 18, 2025 12:01 pm
The Medium, a 25,000-square-foot venue in downtown Springdale, is taking applications for InnerSpace 2026, a program offering free space and support for creative, experimental and community-focused projects. The Medium at…
