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Founding director of UA research institute steps down, interim director named
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (249+ words) by Jeff Della Rosa([emailprotected]) 12 minutes ago 17 views Dr. Ranu Jung, the founding director of the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3 R) at the University of Arkansas, is no longer in that position but remains in her role as distinguished…...
Firebend rebrands, becomes Vantage 9
1+ hour ago (223+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 5 seconds ago 0 views Vantage 9 is the new name of Rogers-based Firebend. The company and its Control Tower product have rebranded under a single identity to eliminate confusion caused by the generic control tower terminology…...
Retail imports slow, Walmart CFO talks war-related uncertainty, tariffs
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (436+ words) by Kim Souza([emailprotected]) 6 seconds ago 0 views U. S. retail cargo imports in February totaled 1. 95 million containers, down 7. 5% from January, and excluding data from the Port of New York. Container cargo was down 4. 2% year over year, according to the National Retail Federation…...
Governor outlines budget priorities, will seek two-tenths of a percent tax cut
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (605+ words) by Roby Brock([emailprotected]) 33 minutes ago 18 views Sanders revealed toward the end of her speech her desire to cut state personal income taxes by another 0. 2% in a special session at the end of the fiscal session. "Today, I am asking…...
Pediatrics Plus opens farm in Searcy
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (299+ words) Talk Business & Politics Pediatrics Plus, a company that provides pediatric healthcare and therapy services across Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma, has opened its newest Farm in Searcy. This latest opening marks the organization's fifth Farm location in Arkansas and its…...
Williams Baptist University approves 2026-27 budget
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (348+ words) The budget approved by the board today reflects careful stewardship of our resources while providing the funding necessary to provide an academically outstanding, Christ-centered education for our students," said Williams President Dr. Stan Norman. We are grateful to have a…...
UFP buys Moisture Shield plant in Springdale for $7. 4 million
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 9 seconds ago 0 views Moisture Shield, formerly AERT, operates a more than 150, 000-square-foot plant on about 33 acres at 914 N. Jefferson St. According to property records, UFP bought the property for $7. 4 million on Monday. The purchase enhances…...
The Supply Side: Convenience stores see reduced traffic to start 2026
22+ hour, 45+ min ago (829+ words) by Kim Souza([emailprotected]) 28 seconds ago 1 views The convenience store retail segment has been one of the fastest-growing over the past decade, with more than 152, 000 stores nationwide and annual sales of more than $170. 6 billion, according to Nielsen IQ. As 2026 gets…...
Fort Smith building permit values up almost 14% through March
1+ day, 10+ min ago (440+ words) by Tina Alvey Dale([emailprotected]) 1 hour ago 57 views Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area showed growth in March. Permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren totaled $33. 287 million in March, 24. 6% higher than $26. 723 million in March 2025 and up…...
First Bank Corp completes buyout of First State Bank
1+ day, 10+ min ago (268+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 41 minutes ago 30 views Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp has announced completion of its acquisition of Russellville-based First State Bank. The planned transaction was first announced in January, and results in a bank company with…...