by - June 13, 2026 1:41 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Tesla Trucks Fort Smith-based ArcBest, through its ABF Freight subsidiary, has purchased to Class 8 Tesla semi trucks….
by - June 12, 2026 2:38 pm
An attempt to have a change-of-government election ordinance on the Fort Smith Board of Directors agenda has failed. City Director Christina Catsavis on Thursday (June 11) engaged the process to…
by - June 12, 2026 5:37 am
KLEK 102.5 FM General Manager LaGanzie Kale told Talk Business & Politics the radio station is set to host the 9th annual Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro. It’s a weeklong community…
by - June 12, 2026 5:33 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Farmers Market Promotion Program, an initiative made possible through continued support from Farm Credit. Applications will be accepted until available funds…
by - June 11, 2026 5:30 pm
James Stevens, architecture professor at Clemson University, has been named dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. UA Provost Indrajeet Chaubey said…
by - June 11, 2026 4:54 pm
The second attempt by the Fort Smith Board of Directors in almost 19 months to hire a new Fort Smith city administrator has garnered 13 candidates as of Thursday (June…
by - June 11, 2026 2:20 pm
There were 1,010 homes sold in the Fort Smith metro between January and April, up 3.8% compared with the same period in 2025. The gain is up against a 2025…
by - June 11, 2026 2:12 pm
The Walton family said Thursday (June 11) that Copenhagen, Denmark-based BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has been selected to plan and design a new university for the site of the former Walmart Home…
by - June 11, 2026 11:07 am
The Northwest Arkansas Council has hired David Giesige as the founding executive director of a new regional workforce program designed to connect employers, educators and community partners around workforce needs….
by - June 10, 2026 4:07 pm
The annual Arkansas State University Leadership in Banking Series is set to return for the 2026-27 year. The six monthly sessions bring banking professionals from across the region together to…
by - June 10, 2026 3:38 pm
Little Rock residents Pat and Jim Wallis have pledged $500,000 to support the U.S. Marshals Museum’s “New Frontier of Giving” matching campaign. The campaign, first announced in March, was created…
by - June 10, 2026 1:15 pm
Diana Marshall, chief experience officer for Sam’s Club, is leaving Walmart after a 20-year career with the retail giant. Marshall is the third executive vice president to exit since John…
by - June 10, 2026 11:36 am
The sale of beauty products is already a huge business at Walmart, with the retailer garnering roughly 20% of the estimated $107 billion industry sales annually, according to analysts at…
by - June 10, 2026 11:05 am
Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, who has a history of academic leadership in the Fort Smith metro, has been named interim president of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). She…
by - June 9, 2026 8:45 pm
The Bass Reeves Legacy Loop in Fort Smith is, possibly, back in the works, but with a significantly modified plan that meets new criteria following changes by the Trump administration….
by - June 9, 2026 8:11 pm
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp told Talk Business & Politics he intends to seek re-election. First elected in 2014, Snapp said that job creation, city tax base growth and growing…
by - June 9, 2026 8:09 pm
Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA prepares to open its new clinic in Hoxie….
by - June 9, 2026 1:15 pm
In April, nine high-growth companies were selected to participate in Endeavor Heartland’s ScaleUp Accelerator, a regional program designed to help established businesses navigate their next stage of growth. Backed by…
by - June 9, 2026 12:55 pm
American Safeguard Insurance, a Conway-based independent insurance agency, said it will open a Springdale office, its first in Northwest Arkansas. Tracy Finn has joined the agency as regional vice president…
by - June 9, 2026 11:47 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. received lender approval for a five-day extension to meet various financial and reporting obligations, according to a June 5 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
