by - June 5, 2024 6:46 pm
Brooks Nelson said after the tornadoes and severe weather that hit Benton County on May 26, Walmart worked with nonprofit partners to bring in mobile units to provide basic services…
by - June 5, 2024 4:55 pm
Arkansas students have a new way to attend medical school due to an agreement between Henderson State University and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas…
by - June 5, 2024 3:55 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 5) selected Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Georgia since 2020, to become the third president…
by - June 5, 2024 2:21 pm
The last time two particular broods of cicadas emerged at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States, the country made the Louisiana Purchase, more than doubling its physical size, and Ohio…
by - June 5, 2024 2:18 pm
Area government, business and philanthropic organizations are partnering to provide short-term financial assistance to Benton County households impacted by the May 26 tornadoes and severe weather. According to a Wednesday…
by - June 5, 2024 1:53 pm
Walmart shareholders on Wednesday (June 5) ushered in a new slate of directors that included one less Walton. Rob Walton, 79, who logged nearly five decades of board service, is…
by - June 5, 2024 1:27 pm
Fort Smith metro building activity dropped significantly in May. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren reported combined May building permit values of $17.927 million, down 59.3% compared to the $44.057…
by - June 5, 2024 1:15 pm
Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) on Wednesday (June 5) submitted an application to the Arkansas Racing Commission for the Pope County casino gaming license, along with plans for its project —…
by - June 5, 2024 1:08 pm
According to a recent report, as supply and demand in the freight market become balanced, shippers can expect freight costs to rise and fewer tendered loads to be accepted. However,…
by - June 5, 2024 12:00 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a job expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday (June 8) at its Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville,…
by - June 5, 2024 8:23 am
Two years after Walmart tested a program for employees to become truck drivers, the retail giant is expanding the program to include training for employees to pursue maintenance, refrigeration and…
by - June 5, 2024 7:17 am
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 class of inductees. Five new inductees will be honored at the 2024 Induction Banquet on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at…
by - June 5, 2024 7:13 am
The Economics Arkansas board voted to appoint seven new members to its roster. Those elected began a three-year term beginning June 1, 2024. They are: Dr. Tiffany Bone, Assistant Superintendent,…
by - June 5, 2024 7:10 am
National Park College (NPC) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced Tuesday (June 4) a new bachelor’s degree partnership. The institutions will collaborate to bring a Bachelor of…
by - June 5, 2024 5:54 am
Japanese auto parts manufacturer Hino Motors will close its Marion, Ark., facility by 2027 shedding 1,300 jobs in eastern Arkansas. Citing heavy losses, Hino outlined the action in a May…
by - June 4, 2024 8:50 pm
A Fort Smith attorney suggests that a legal battle could result if the city continues down the path of adopting a military overlay district without addressing “due process” and property…
by - June 4, 2024 8:16 pm
Rumors that Jonesboro businessman and commercial real estate developer Josh Brown plans to move away from Northeast Arkansas’s hub city are not true. Brown told Talk Business & Politics that…
by - June 4, 2024 3:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to post record enplanement growth this year, and CEO Aaron Burkes has yet to see any signs of this slowing. On Tuesday…
by - June 4, 2024 3:14 pm
Harding University will build a digital forensics lab, set to open this fall in the Mabee Business Building within the Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration. The lab will…
by - June 4, 2024 11:51 am
Commercial real estate services firm Colliers Arkansas in Little Rock announced details Tuesday (June 4) of leadership changes and an expansion to its development team. Bradford Gaines has been promoted…
