NWA C-Suite: Les W. Smith
Les W. Smith joined the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in December 2019 as chief business strategy officer after a more than 20-year career at Arvest Bank. He was promoted…
Amy Zubally: Public Power Week highlights a century of service in Florida
This week is Public Power Week, an annual national celebration that recognizes the role and contributions of public power utilities within their communities. In Florida, 33 public power utilities serve…
Hillsborough Democratic leaders rally around Mike Suarez’s attempt to make HD 64 blue again
Several of south Hillsborough County’s Democratic leaders are banding around Mike Suarez’s candidacy in House District 64. That could be critical as Democrats try to retake a seat lost when…
Chicago, Illinois sue to stop Donald Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling
Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an…
NWA C-Suite: Juli McWhorter
Juli McWhorter has worked for more than 30 years at Springdale-based health system Northwest Health. She was named to her existing role in July after serving as CEO at Northwest…
NWA C-Suite: Jeremy Hudson
Under Jeremy Hudson’s leadership, Specialized Real Estate Group has delivered several Northwest Arkansas projects, including Stonebreaker Hotel, South Yard mixed-use district and multiple multifamily developments. Over the past year, the…
NWA C-Suite: Jesse Henson
Jesse Henson has more than 28 years of experience in the electric motors, automation and drives industry. He joined Baldor Electric in 1997, played a key role in integrating Baldor-Reliance…
Orange County keeps breaking hotel tax revenue records after Epic Universe’s opening
Orange County’s hotel tax revenue is booming and breaking another record, as the tax generated $25.6 million in August — up about 11% from the previous year. “August 2025 marked…
Pia Dandiya’s war chest now exceeds $783K as she challenges Brian Mast
Democrat Pia Dandiya has now raised more than $783,000 for her effort to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast. Dandiya says she raised more than $381,000 in the third quarter…
Flying high: Tweaks to Jax Aviation Authority move through City Council Committee process
A newly branded “Jacksonville Aviation & Aerospace Authority” may come to pass sooner rather than later. The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee unanimously approved the name change…