On behalf of Robert Herrera, Chair of the Fort Smith Regional Alliance, we are pleased to share the slate of officers for 2025, along with the other executive committee members. These will be voted on at the meeting scheduled for December 17. They are as follows:...

Development is officially underway for Patriot Airpark in Pocola! The new fly-in community will be centered around a 2,300-foot-long turf runway and is expected to boast more than 200 homes.

Congratulations to Bekaert in Van Buren which celebrated the expansion of its facility and team on May 1. According to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC): "As part of the expansion, the company is investing in the Van Buren factory to purchase new...

Congratulations to Logan County on receiving a grant of $485,556 from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for its senior center in Paris!

Lockheed Martin has announced plans to locate a facility in Fort Smith which will employ up to 90 people.

Many agencies, individuals, and businesses are gearing up for a major solar eclipse event that will impact the area on April 8, 2024. 

Arkansas has been ranked the top state for workforce development in the South Central region by Site Selection Magazine.

Arkansas has earned a top spot for inbound movers in U.S.