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Neal Gladner will retire as executive director of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association later this year, marking the end of a tenure that has spanned multiple decades of regulatory and technological…
Twenty-eight residents from the Fort Smith region participated in an interactive poverty simulation exercise hosted by Arkansas Colleges of Health Education on Wednesday, June 3, gaining what organizers described as…
ArcBest Corp. has raised its financial guidance for the second quarter, the Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company announced Tuesday. The company, which operates a fleet of trucking and logistics…
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved a combined $402.6 million operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during its meeting Wednesday. The budget covers all system campuses,…
Arkansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its community footprint before students even step into classrooms this fall. The new college has launched a Large Animal Ambulatory Service,…
The Fort Smith metro area saw a notable decline in professional and business services jobs over the past year, according to recent employment data. Professional and Business Services employment in…
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday that Jeff Schomburger will succeed Donnie King as president and chief executive officer, marking the largest leadership transition in years at the Springdale-based meatpacking giant. The…
Walmart has released new guidelines governing the use of generative artificial intelligence across its operations, marking a significant step in how one of Northwest Arkansas’s largest employers manages emerging technology.…
Walmart Board Chairman Greg Penner called the retailer's annual business shareholder meeting to order Thursday (June 4) morning at the company's Bentonville headquarters, welcoming John Furner as the company's new…
Meals on Wheels of Benton County has shut down after decades of delivering food to homebound residents, the NWA Democrat-Gazette reported this week. The closure stems from a shortage of…