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Aerojet Rocketdyne has delivered the 800th solid rocket boost motor and the 800th Divert and Attitude Control System for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system, one of…
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McCain Lodging Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from June 15 through July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - August 8, 2022 5:20 pm
Former State Rep. Bill Gossage, who served on Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s staff since 2016, was named Monday (Aug. 8) as vice president of governmental affairs for the Electric Cooperatives of…
by - August 8, 2022 1:42 pm
Arkansas ranks 43rd in child well-being, with low birth weight babies and teen obesity rates being worse than the national average, according to a report from the Annie E. Casey…
by - August 7, 2022 10:40 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is actively seeking nominations of qualified honorees for its final recognition program in 2022, the C-Suite Awards. In its eighth year, the program is designed…
by - August 4, 2022 5:40 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has selected three men to fill state-level positions. Boyce Hamlet will assume the drug director’s role on Aug. 29. He replaces Kirk Lane, drug director since July…
by - August 4, 2022 12:18 pm
Pavilion in the Park, an upscale retail and office center at 8201 Cantrell Road in Little Rock, sold for $8.85 million this week. Little Rock real estate firm Colliers Arkansas…
by - August 3, 2022 6:40 pm
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved proposed changes in the degree and certificate programs offered by Arkansas State University. Four programs were approved to be offered online: the…
by - August 3, 2022 4:54 pm
The Office of Skills Development (OSD) is investing $3.3 million to train new broadband and telecommunication industry workers in an effort to close the gap in the state’s digital infrastructure….
by - August 3, 2022 9:48 am
Two iconic bands are slated to headline the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission’s Downtown Jonesboro BBQ and Music festival in September. Gin Blossoms and Queensryche will be the marquee entertainment…
by - August 3, 2022 9:43 am
Drive-thru coffee concept, 7 Brew, will open its first Little Rock location at 11100 N. Rodney Parham Rd., the site of the former Shorty Small’s. The new location will open…
by - August 2, 2022 7:11 pm
Discount retail chain Dollar General announced Tuesday (Aug. 2) a new initiative in Little Rock to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at 10 of its area stores. The effort is…
by - August 2, 2022 6:55 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Tuesday (Aug. 2) that its College of Public Health has received a $1 million grant for research from the United States…
by - August 1, 2022 2:47 pm
Del Sloneker, the influential Walmart executive who worked in several leadership positions around the world for the Bentonville retailer, is retiring at the end of the year, according to a…
by - August 1, 2022 9:43 am
Tekla Research has made a donation to the Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University. Tekla CFO Beth Russell West and CEO Dave Russell, both of Jonesboro, donated a total…
by - July 31, 2022 11:25 am
Bobby Hopper, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a Springdale auto dealership owner who was best known for his 16 years on the powerful Arkansas Highway Commission,…
by - July 31, 2022 11:21 am
A $412,000 planning grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to the University of Arkansas will support the college’s vision of becoming the preeminent university in smart mobility. The…
by - July 29, 2022 9:57 am
Excel by Eight, a coalition of 30 partner organizations focused on increasing Arkansas children’s health and education outcomes, has hired Adena White as communications director. White has more than 15…
by - July 28, 2022 3:38 pm
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Missouri made a $400,000 grant to Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward that will help the nonprofit build on its work investing in entrepreneurship in…
by - July 28, 2022 10:35 am
Stephens Inc. announced Thursday (July 28) that David Knight, the longtime general counsel and executive vice president, will retire effective July 29, 2022. Knight joined Stephens in 1988 as the…
