by Brittany Ransom | Mar 27, 2024 | News
Lockheed Martin has announced plans to locate a facility in Fort Smith which will employ up to 90 people. The site will support the foreign pilot training center being established at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. A recruiting event will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m....
by Brittany Ransom | Feb 14, 2024 | News
Many agencies, individuals, and businesses are gearing up for a major solar eclipse event that will impact the area on April 8, 2024. Learn more about Logan County’s eclipse preparation efforts on 5News.
by Brittany Ransom | Feb 6, 2024 | News
Arkansas has been ranked the top state for workforce development in the South Central region by Site Selection Magazine. According to the article, the study “aims to provide high-level measures of states’ workforce development climates” and to “gauge...
by Brittany Ransom | Feb 4, 2024 | News
Arkansas has earned a top spot for inbound movers in U.S. According to a United Van Lines study, Arkansas is #4 for inbound movers, with an inbound moving rate of 60.1%. Read the full article on the AEDC news blog.
by Brittany Ransom | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Walther Manufacturing has announced that it will expand its footprint in Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The expansion will create 76 jobs over five years. Walther established its headquarters in Fort Smith in 2012. The $30 million capital investment will...
by Brittany Ransom | Jan 15, 2024 | News
Congratulations to Fort Smith native, Madison Marsh on being crowned Miss America 2024! A graduate of Southside High School, Marsh is the first active-duty military officer to hold the title. She serves as a Second Lt. in the United States Air Force and a student at...