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George McGill

Construction / Government & Politics / Tourism

Fort Smith Awarded Nearly $25M to Expand Pedestrian Pathways

The Bass Reeves Legacy Loop Greenway Initiative is a 14-mile loop that will connect a number of Fort Smith landmarks, parks, greenspaces and neighborhoods. read more >

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(From left:) Senior Master Sgt. Brian Mays, commander support staff; Capt. Alicia Doyel, 188th Wing executive officer; Col. Jeremiah Gentry, 188th Wing commander; Col. Sara Stigler, 188th Wing vice commander; Command Chief Master Sgt. Carl Schneider, 188th Wing command chief; and Senior Airman Alexus Rhone, commander support staff.
Government & Politics

Air Force Makes It Official, Selecting Fort Smith for Fighter Jet Program

Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken said the new mission could provide as much as $1 billion in economic activity. read more >

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Mayor George McGill of Fort Smith
Business Services / Construction / Education

Mayor George McGill Finds No Myth in Fort Smith Accomplishments

George McGill, Fort Smith’s first Black mayor, cites the city’s willingness to invest in new projects as one factor behind its development. read more >

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A production worker at Hytrol, the world’s top manufacturer of conveyors, according to President David Peacock. “The two larger material-handling equipment suppliers are larger because they do other things,” he said.
Construction / Real Estate

Hytrol Comes to Fort Smith, Plans New Factory and 250 Workers

Hytrol Conveyor Co. Inc. of Jonesboro says it will establish a new factory in an existing 300,000-SF facility on Jenny Lind Road in Fort Smith. read more >

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Jay Richardson
Business Services / Government & Politics

Jay Richardson Announces Bid for Dist. 78 Seat

Fort Smith business consultant Jay Richardson on Tuesday announced his bid as a Democrat for the District 78 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. read more >

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Government & Politics

Political Capital, Maneuvering Aided King Bill Win (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)

All it took was a Republican governor willing to spend political capital, a provision that helped the bill maneuver through committees and a closing argument from a lawmaker whose great-great grandfather left Mississippi to fight for the Union. read more >

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Technology Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New InterestLock Icon
The second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park included gutting six stories at 421 Main St. in downtown Little Rock to make room for larger, intermediary office spaces. The building, which previously housed the state Department of Education, is on the National Register of Historic Places. [PHOTO provided]
Government & Politics Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]
Banking & Finance Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Media & Marketing Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves
Alyson Hoge
Legal Slim Chickens Sued by Restaurant Operator Over Alleged Deception and Frozen ChickenLock Icon
Slim Chickens bought this 35,700-SF, four-story office building in Fayetteville in 2023. [Google Maps]
Whispers Changing Church in HillcrestLock Icon
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Hillcrest may be adapted for commercial use. [google maps]
Arkansas Business Arkansas’ $1B Broadband Push Faces Shake-Up After Feds Overhaul Grant Rules
A technician installs fiber optic cables. Little River County, Arkansas has received a $2 million federal grant to build fiber optic cable lines to support broadband infrastructure. 
Cover Story Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight ConcernsLock Icon
Robert Brech is the executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, which is the office that oversees the behavior of attorneys. Brech’s office faces a backlog of cases to review. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers New Brewery-Restaurant, The Fermentary, Set to Open in LowellLock Icon
Health Care Hope Hospital Rebuilding After Bankruptcy With Critical Access Application