by - October 23, 2024 1:05 pm
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has selected four business leaders for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2025. Inductees are: •…
by - October 23, 2024 12:18 pm
Thomas McNutt, 34, is a fourth-generation owner of the Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas. In the town of about 25,000, the bakery will ship around 1 million pounds of…
by - October 23, 2024 12:11 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has started to offer one-day workshops on artificial intelligence (AI). “These AI workshops provide hands-on learning experiences focused on applying artificial intelligence in the…
by - October 23, 2024 10:49 am
Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, was in Bentonville on Tuesday (Oct. 22) to get an update on the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) and…
by - October 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Clayton, a national single-family home builder of site-built, modern manufactured, tiny and modular housing, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) the expansion of its home construction operations into Conway. The company will…
by - October 22, 2024 7:25 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Dr. Michael Cavanaugh Jr., associate professor of criminal justice, as the new director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, bringing…
by - October 22, 2024 7:21 pm
The Museum of Discovery announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) that longtime CEO Kelley Bass has stepped down from his post and a search for a replacement is underway. J. Michael Nauman,…
by - October 22, 2024 1:25 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it is delivering medications from its pharmacies in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin. The retail giant said the service would be…
by - October 22, 2024 1:16 pm
It’s been a busy fall for the folks at Bentonville-based Heartland Forward, the policy think tank. Three major initiatives were announced between late August and early October involving artificial intelligence,…
by - October 22, 2024 12:14 pm
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli expressed her excitement at work and research being conducted by the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education during a tour of its…
by - October 22, 2024 11:54 am
Anastasia Makhanova, a psychology professor at the University of Arkansas, has been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. She will use the money to lead…
by - October 22, 2024 11:46 am
Arkansas’ September unemployment rate was 3.3%, unchanged from August but down from 3.6% in September 2023. Net annual job gains of more than 2% were driven by almost 9,000 net…
by - October 22, 2024 10:50 am
Three candidates are facing off for the Ward 3 position on the Fort Smith Board of Directors in the Nov. 5 general election. City Director Lavon Morton chose not to…
by - October 22, 2024 8:47 am
The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center projects an income decline for Arkansas farmers for the second straight year in 2024. It will be slightly offset by small declines…
by - October 22, 2024 7:02 am
Arkansas Global Connect, which provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it has received Clearview certification for demonstrating ethical labor practices. This represents a significant milestone…
by - October 21, 2024 5:30 pm
Dan Christensen, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based Cards Recycling, has left the solid waste collection company to pursue other entrepreneurial endeavors. Monday (Oct. 21) was his last day with the…
by - October 21, 2024 3:22 pm
John R. Tyson of Tyson Foods changed his plea to guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge, paid $960 in total fines, and agreed to 32 hours of community service…
by - October 21, 2024 3:15 pm
Galen Hunter, a principal at Fort Smith-based MAHG Architecture, received the prestigious Fay Jones Gold Medal Award from the Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA…
by - October 21, 2024 2:27 pm
The five year capital improvement plan (CIP) for Fort Smith streets, bridges and associated drainage program calls for a decline in spending annually. The plan, presented to the Fort Smith…
by - October 21, 2024 12:54 pm
Votes for the Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024 will not be counted after the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Monday (Oct. 21) that the popular name and ballot title were misleading….
