54+ min ago  (193+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views About $1. 26 million will be doled from the fund this year. Crowley's Ridge Development Council will help make homes weatherization ready. They will address health and safety barriers such as roof leaks or electrical…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago  (419+ words) by Michael Tilley([emailprotected]) 11 hours ago 83 views Revenue in the first quarter of 2026 for Fort Smith-based Arc Best increased in the company's two segments thanks in part to an increase in shipments and more tonnage shipped. However, net income and…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (253+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views OZ Trails plans to open the OZ Trails Bike Park on the Bentonville-Bella Vista border on June 12. It will be the state's first chairlift-served mountain bike park comprising more than 20 miles…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (327+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff(staff2@talkbusiness. net) 10 minutes ago 14 views Fast-casual restaurant Goodcents recently opened a 2, 740-square-foot shop at 3061 N. College Ave. It's the third Goodcents location in Arkansas, with others in Bentonville and El Dorado. Business owners Cory and Lyndsy…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (260+ words) Talk Business & Politics Springdale-based Harps Food Stores has partnered with Door Dash to handle on-demand grocery delivery from its 140 stores across six states. Texas-based Brookshire Grocery, Fresh Direct and Market of Choice grocery stores are also part of the announcement....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (493+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff(staff2@talkbusiness. net) 22 minutes ago 20 views The Northwest Arkansas Council recently released six strategy documents related to the group's regional vision. A discussion of those key strategies, which include a big focus on supporting population growth,…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (187+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 4 minutes ago 6 views The University of Arkansas has set a new record of $252. 9 million in research expenditures in 2025, an increase of more than $90 million in four years. UA Chancellor Charles Robinson has a long-term…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (259+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 18 seconds ago 2 views The Arvest Opportunity Fund, a non-bank subsidiary of Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, recently provided its 1, 000th business loan. The bank also recently kicked off its annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month effort to…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (351+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 15 seconds ago 0 views For the first time, Arkansas lawmakers have made the move to form the Arkansas Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus (ARECC), advocating for the interests of local cooperative consumer-members across the Natural State. "The goal…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (364+ words) Heartland Forward appoints John Bailey as first AI fellow'Talk Business & Politics Bailey will support Heartland Forward's AI Caucus and other AI-related efforts to advance responsible AI use and "position the heartland as a national leader in AI-driven economic growth," according…...