by - April 25, 2024 1:46 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hosted its annual shareholders meeting on Thursday (April 25) in less than nine minutes. Shareholders approved three items, including President Shelley Simpson’s appointment…
by - April 25, 2024 1:26 pm
At Heartland Forward, we advance economic success, being a resource to state and local governments in four focus areas: innovation and entrepreneurship, human capital and workforce development, health and wellness…
by - April 25, 2024 11:47 am
FNBC President Chad Hudson announced Thursday (April 25) that David Norris has been hired as senior vice president, Mortgage Lending. In this new role, Norris will be responsible for enhancing…
by - April 25, 2024 10:30 am
Local professionals have taken steps to start a Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network, a Kansas-based global business network focused on the professional development of…
by - April 25, 2024 10:15 am
Fort Smith sales tax rebounded some in March, allowing city officials to breathe a little. The March sales tax report shows the city’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales…
by - April 25, 2024 10:07 am
Kansas City, Mo.-based Right to Start, a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing entrepreneurship, has hired Jeannette Balleza Collins of Fayetteville to lead initiatives in America’s heartland. According to a news release…
by - April 24, 2024 6:57 pm
Arkansas should focus on its strengths, particularly its easily accessible and affordable outdoor spaces, the state’s first gentleman said Wednesday (April 24) at Power Up Little Rock, an economic development…
by - April 24, 2024 6:11 pm
The Fort Smith Port Authority Commission on Wednesday (April 24) approved construction of a new bulk storage warehouse estimated to cost $1.7 million. The warehouse helps make up for storage…
by - April 24, 2024 5:15 pm
More than 61% of Americans ages 16-24 who graduated high school between January and October 2023 were enrolled in college in the fall of 2023, just slightly lower than in…
by - April 24, 2024 5:02 pm
Dr. Sheila Jacobs was named the chancellor of Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus on Wednesday (April 24), almost a year after being named interim chancellor of the affiliate campus. She succeeds…
by - April 24, 2024 3:36 pm
BDV Solutions of Greenville, South Carolina announced Wednesday (April 24) it has acquired Arkansas Global Connect, a Conway-based company that provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor. Terms of the…
by - April 24, 2024 3:30 pm
Lee Wells has been selected as the new JET (Jonesboro Economical Transportation) director for the city of Jonesboro. He will assume the job immediately. Wells has served as the interim…
by - April 24, 2024 2:28 pm
Telo, a student startup from the University of Minnesota, won the 2024 Heartland Challenge. The fifth-annual competition took place April 11-13 at Ledger in downtown Bentonville and was hosted by…
by - April 24, 2024 12:58 pm
The lead investigator for a National Science Foundation-funded grant is seeking to unlock clues dating back millions of years to better understand the function of animal cells. The $1.1 million…
by - April 24, 2024 10:58 am
Patrick Tenney, president of the Northwest Arkansas division of Little Rock-based contractor Baldwin & Shell, plans to retire next month after 34 years with the company. His final day is…
by - April 24, 2024 10:50 am
Anyone in the market for used parking meters may want to contact the City of Fort Smith. But don’t get the checkbook out too soon. The city isn’t expected to…
by - April 24, 2024 9:53 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. posted unadjusted first quarter net income of $38.871 million, down 14.7% compared with the same period in 2023. First quarter revenue was $195.09 million,…
by - April 24, 2024 6:44 am
Under the leadership of owners Chris and Morgan Chandler, Springdale-based Chandler Equipment Inc. closed a significant deal on April 1. The company acquired Roambuilt, an Oregon-based manufacturer of exterior accessories…
by - April 23, 2024 8:38 pm
Nearly a half million dollars from the Delta Regional Authority will help fund a new initiative led by the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) to train new medical workers in…
by - April 23, 2024 6:45 pm
The long-range facility committee for Fort Smith Public Schools recommended at the FSPS school board meeting Monday (April 23) a plan that would close four FSPS campuses over the next…
