While there is growing uncertainty amid geopolitical conflicts, Arkansas businesses responding to the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Beige Book inquiries in mid-to-late February indicated more ...

After ten games on the basketball court, members of the Arkansas House of Representatives will face off against members of ...

Retail sales nationwide were up 6.2% in February from a year ago and ticked up 0.3% from the prior month, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Sales were up 5.7% in January, and are up 6 ...

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A single-story, 77,795-square-foot office building of the former Walmart Home Office in Bentonville recently changed hands for $19.92 million. The purchase price equals $256 per square foot. ABN ...

Of the $19.067 billion in total third quarter 2025 wages paid in Arkansas, 55.7%, or $10.632 billion, were paid in 5 counties – Benton, Craighead, Pulaski, Sebastian, and Washington.

Gov. Sarah Sanders expressed support for President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran, criticized commentator Tucker Carlson for a recent interview with her father, and deflected questions ...

The Fort Smith metro economy is stable, with job growth seen in health care and tourism sectors, but relatively “weak” population growth restricts the size of the available regional ...

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal hosted its third annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards luncheon on Tuesday (March 10) in Springdale. About 250 people attended the event ...

In her first official campaign event since winning last week’s Arkansas’ Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, Hallie Shoffner spoke to several dozen people Monday night (March 9) in ...

The 11th Arkansas Roots Music Festival will be held April 11, at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home: Historic Dyess Colony in Dyess.     The event, hosted by singer/songwriter Erin Ederlin, will honor ...

This is the second story in a series addressing identified Fort Smith water system replacement and repair needs with cost estimates that approach $600 million. Link here ...