by - February 20, 2025 6:05 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Board voted Thursday (Feb. 20) to contribute $77,000 to the Garrison Courtyard project in hopes a project using assessment dollars will be…
by - February 20, 2025 12:25 pm
The second annual Fort Smith General Darby Challenge will be April 27, starting in Cisterna Park downtown. The event is hosted by the Fort Smith Museum of History, the new…
by - February 19, 2025 4:26 pm
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce released a new study of the economic effects of the Clinton Presidential Center that shows a 20-year impact of more than $4.9 billion….
by - February 13, 2025 11:00 am
Taquería Lucha will open a restaurant in March at 412 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville. The team behind Tula in Fayetteville established the restaurant in 2023 and built a following…
by - February 13, 2025 10:28 am
Renovation to the pool, diving facility and bathhouse area at Creekmore Park is on budget and on schedule, with all indicators pointing to the facility opening with a regular schedule…
by - February 10, 2025 1:32 pm
A $40 million hospitality development on Markham Hill in Fayetteville was completed when its three-story, 78-room hotel opened recently. The hotel operation has about 75 staff. The 62,914-square-foot Stonebreaker Hotel…
by - February 10, 2025 11:31 am
Bass Pro Shops is bringing its Outpost retail store to Fort Smith, the Springfield, Mo.-based company announced Monday (Feb. 10). The store will be located off Rogers Avenue and along…
by - February 8, 2025 10:04 am
Van Buren Mayor Joe Hurst said the city’s goal for 2025 is relatively simple: continue to improve what is already working. The most visible evidence of that will be when…
by - February 6, 2025 1:15 pm
Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Thrive Inc. in Helena, and the Eureka Springs City Advertising & Promotion Commission are some of the nominees for Arkansas tourism awards. The winners will be…
by - February 5, 2025 12:28 pm
The P3 Group Inc., the nation’s largest minority-owned public-private partnership developer, announced the construction of a new $28 million, 125-room Convention Center Courtyard by Marriott in Pine Bluff planned for…
by - February 5, 2025 11:44 am
The 23rd annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards were presented recently and there were several winners from Northeast Arkansas. The Delta Byways covers a 15-county region in East Arkansas. Arkansas Delta…
by - February 5, 2025 11:27 am
Eleven properties have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP). The Arkansas properties recently listed by the National Park Service…
by - February 5, 2025 9:48 am
The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator recently launched in Bentonville and opened applications for a 10-week program to support cycling-related technology innovation, provide access to investors and mentors, and build partnerships…
by - February 4, 2025 6:31 pm
OZ Trails will open a mountain bike park with more than 20 miles of trails in Bella Vista, the organization announced Tuesday (Feb. 4) following remarks from Gov. Sarah Sanders….
by - February 4, 2025 3:52 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith hosted an estimated 85,000 visitors in 2024 from all 50 states. They also counted visitors from every U.S. territory and from at least…
by - February 4, 2025 10:13 am
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville will soon undergo a $25 million expansion as it continues to raise money for the project. The Amazeum recently announced reaching 70% of its…
by - February 3, 2025 10:09 pm
The Division of Arkansas Heritage announced Monday (Feb. 3) that nominations for its 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame are open. The program is in its ninth year recognizing food…
by - February 3, 2025 3:18 pm
Arkansas tourism grew to a $9.9 billion industry in 2024 and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is expecting business and tourism travel growth to continue in 2025….
by - February 3, 2025 3:08 pm
Philanthropist Alice Walton and restaurant owner Joe DeVito will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during the 51st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, officials announced Monday…
by - February 2, 2025 1:53 pm
The Museum of Discovery, located in Little Rock’s River Market, has added Karen Flake and Brendon Bailey to its board of directors. Flake is a distinguished business leader and community…
