by - October 21, 2021 4:47 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday (Oct. 21) at the Arkansas Rural Development Conference in Jonesboro she would allocate $1 million to benefit the Arkansas State Police for the…
by - October 20, 2021 7:53 pm
Privately held Zayo Group is in talks to acquire Little Rock-based Windstream and Uniti, a former Windstream company, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The deal could…
by - October 20, 2021 1:46 pm
Amy Wenger has been promoted to vice chancellor of the Northwest Arkansas regional campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Fayetteville. Wenger will begin the job on Dec….
by - October 20, 2021 7:13 am
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Wynne to construct a new industrial rail spur facility to…
by - October 19, 2021 5:34 pm
Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) announced that David L. Goebel and Rosemary Turner have joined the company’s board of directors as independent directors. “We are honored to add Dave and…
by - October 19, 2021 5:19 pm
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University and Arkansas Continued Care Hospital of Jonesboro have reached an affiliation agreement that will allow NYITCOM’s…
by - October 19, 2021 3:41 pm
64.6 Downtown will partner with the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, Fort Smith Public School’s PEAK Innovation Center and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) to…
by - October 19, 2021 3:13 pm
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a two-year, $5 million grant to Springdale-based nonprofit…
by - October 19, 2021 12:24 pm
Two former Arkansas media personalities — and Arkansas natives — who left the Natural State last year have returned. Ashley Ketz and her husband, Aaron Nolan, are now living in…
by - October 18, 2021 8:46 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Karen Whatley as Chief Legal Counsel for the Governor’s office and Jordan Burgess as Director of Legislative and Agency Affairs, he said Monday (Oct. 18). Whatley…
by - October 18, 2021 5:58 pm
Startup incubator and new business accelerator HealthTech Arkansas has selected five new companies to participate in its next cohort that launches on Nov. 2. For the 2021 program, the HealthTech…
by - October 18, 2021 5:47 pm
The Arkansas District Export Council announced six winners of the 2021 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade. The awards were presented at a gala banquet on Wednesday, October 13,…
by - October 14, 2021 5:16 pm
Former Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr launched a new consulting and lobbying firm, Allen Kerr Advisors. Kerr said his firm will help clients navigate the legislative and regulatory landscapes in Arkansas, other states,…
by - October 14, 2021 10:49 am
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Community Foundation announced Thursday (Oct. 14) that Annetta Tirey is a new program officer in Northwest Arkansas. Tirey previously was director of development for the NorthWest…
by - October 11, 2021 6:36 pm
Arkansas Community Foundation announced Monday (Oct. 11) that a portal is now open for grants up to $150,000 to support organizations with programs, activities or projects that directly support LGBTQ+…
by - October 11, 2021 8:03 am
Fast Fact: Thomas joined WTCA in 2007 and was director of Africa, European and Middle East trade before being promoted to her current role in July. If you weren’t in…
by - October 11, 2021 8:00 am
Fast Fact: Stephens has led Soapbox Influence since its inception in 2014. She previously spent more than 15 years in marketing, communication, public relations, development, strategy and leadership roles across…
by - October 11, 2021 7:57 am
Fast Fact: Rogers started working for the Springdale Chamber of Commerce in 1998 and became its president and CEO on Jan. 1. What’s the most interesting thing about you that…
by - October 11, 2021 7:55 am
Fast Fact: Peretz has helped Bold Strategies, an e-commerce marketer, to a revenue growth rate of 1,781% from 2017 to 2020. If you weren’t in your current profession, what would…
by - October 11, 2021 7:52 am
Fast Fact: Lyle has led research and development at Pel-Freez for more than six years and was promoted to his existing role in June. What is the best business advice…
