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Fort Smith mayor wants a???thorough review??? of city computer attack
2+ day, 46+ min ago (757+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) September 11, 2026 1:37 pm 583 views Several members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Mayor George McGill remain tight-lipped about the impacts of a citywide computer system attack, but those who responded to questions want a…...
Main Street Fort Smith touts ongoing downtown investments, activities
2+ day, 17+ 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…...
National Park Services nixes plan to rebuild original fort in downtown Fort Smith
3+ day, 21+ 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…...
Fort Smith airport director outlines effort to add flights, urges more use of the airport
4+ day, 28+ min ago (495+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 44 minutes ago 50 views Fort Smith Regional Airport Director Andrew Meyer on Tuesday (Sept. 8) said airport staff is actively engaged in recruiting more commercial routes and flights, and stressed that factors beyond the airport’s control often…...
Rogers mixed-income community opens after $13 million investment
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (158+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views Three-story, 60-unit Olive Street Apartments recently opened at 700 N. 24th St. in Rogers. Roughly $13 million was invested in the attainable housing project, supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Built adjacent to the Razorback…...
Arkansas regulators approve Blue Cross, Cambia Health affiliation
5+ day, 18+ 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, 2+ 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, 3+ 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…...
ARDOT opens $400 million in highways in Northwest Arkansas, adds Interstate 42 to map
1+ week, 2+ day ago (531+ words) by Jeff Della Rosa ([email protected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views Hundreds of people, including federal, state and area leaders, gathered on a hot Friday (Sept. 4) to celebrate the completion of $400 million in interstate-style highway projects spanning Benton and Washington counties. One…...
Most Arkansas job growth in Northwest, central Arkansas metros
1+ week, 3+ day ago (751+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 19 minutes ago 17 views Northwest Arkansas and central Arkansas continue to be the top spots for job growth in the state, with the metros posting year-over-year job gains in July of 2.6% and 1.3%, respectively. Four…...