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Main Street Fort Smith touts ongoing downtown investments, activities
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (566+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views An update from Main Street Fort Smith indicates more than $4 million in announced and documented downtown property developments in the first half of 2026. The report also notes three new downtown businesses…...
Car-Mart sees Q1 loss of $68 million, vehicle sales fall 81%
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (913+ words) by Jeff Della Rosa ([email protected]) 3 hours ago 191 views Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a double-digit loss and revenue decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 as vehicle sales plummeted amid capital structure constraints. The company continues to consider financing…...
National Park Services nixes plan to rebuild original fort in downtown Fort Smith
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (998+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views Image of original fort superimposed on the site at Belle Pointe within the Fort Smith National Historic Site. (image from the National Park Service) Fort Smith businessman Carl Corley wants to spend…...
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (189+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 1 minute ago 0 views The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (ABHOF) announced Tuesday (Sept. 8) the Class of 2026 inductees and details of its 32nd annual induction ceremony. Six Arkansans will be honored for their outstanding achievements…...
A-State sets fall enrollment record
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (231+ words) by George Jared ([email protected]) 17 minutes ago 12 views Arkansas State University has set another fall enrollment record, reaching 18,775 students as continued growth among Arkansas freshmen, improved student retention, and rising graduate enrollment helped push the university past last year’s historic…...
Arkansas mothers deserve a seat at the table
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (369+ words) by Erin Erenberg ([email protected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views There are roughly 85 million moms in America, and together we control between $11 trillion and $15 trillion in annual spending power. We make more than 80% of household spending decisions. Chamber of Mothers was built…...
Arkansas regulators approve Blue Cross, Cambia Health affiliation
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (448+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 6 seconds ago 0 views The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved a strategic affiliation between Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cambia Health Solutions. The affiliation will unify operations and enable the organizations to share…...
The Compass Report: Data shows moderation in Arkansas metro economies
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (373+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report all showed relative gains in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, but the trends are showing…...
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Fort FireFly opens in Fort Smith, teachers learn about hydroponic gardens
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (747+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Fort FireFly Launch Camp Alliance and AlliancEdu on Aug. 3 opened Fort FireFly, a play-based early childhood education center designed…...
Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame open for nominations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (176+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 23 hours ago 111 views The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations by Nov. 1 from the public for its next class of inductees. The hall recognizes Arkansans who have contributed significantly to the state’s…...