by - November 14, 2023 8:26 am
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch will become its new president and chief executive officer effective…
by - November 13, 2023 7:43 pm
Arkansas United (AU) received a federal grant of $250,000 from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for its Citizenship and Integration Grant: Innovations in Citizenship Preparation. This grant…
by - November 13, 2023 7:33 pm
The Arkansas Bar Association and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, in association with UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas School…
by - November 13, 2023 11:52 am
Rob Roedel was recently promoted to senior director of corporate communications for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). In his new role, Roedel will direct…
by - November 13, 2023 10:11 am
Williams Baptist University has been presented with a $100,000 gift from the estate of a longtime supporter. The gift comes from the Joy Gregory Ledbetter Living Trust, and it will…
by - November 13, 2023 7:38 am
ExxonMobil disclosed Monday (Nov. 13) that its 120,000-acre stake in the Smackover Formation of south Arkansas will stand up a lithium drilling operation to support supplies for electric vehicle batteries…
by - November 13, 2023 5:19 am
Stuttgart-based Farmers & Merchants Bank has appointed Dan Hosman of Swift Ditch Farms Partnership in Northeast Arkansas to its board of directors. Hosman, of Jonesboro, leads the large rice and…
by - November 12, 2023 7:39 am
For the third consecutive year, Talk Business & Politics is recognizing four outstanding businesses in Northeast Arkansas. This annual award — the Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Award…
by - November 9, 2023 9:14 pm
In mid-October, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin enforced a new state law that bans entities from several countries including China, from owning agricultural land in the state. His first target,…
by - November 9, 2023 1:28 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced a new initiative on its 10-year anniversary. The business incubator on downtown Little Rock’s Main Street unveiled the…
by - November 8, 2023 10:54 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a new scholarship program, Trojan Guarantee, that will allow qualified students to get a bachelor’s degree without incurring student loan debt….
by - November 8, 2023 9:34 am
Bad Boy Mowers will expand its facility in Batesville – again – creating 300 new jobs over the next five years. “Bad Boy is committed to growing our Batesville roots…
by - November 7, 2023 10:29 am
Ritter Communications is completing a $1.8 million RightFiber project in Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. RightFiber provides high speed internet, TV and phone to serviceable homes with speeds up to 5…
by - November 7, 2023 9:36 am
Tempus Realty Partners, a Little Rock-based real estate investment partnership, announced details Tuesday (Nov. 7) of an acquisition of four industrial sale-leasebacks located across three states. The fully leased acquisitions total 381,251…
by - November 6, 2023 4:52 pm
Downtown Fort Smith will soon have a new dining option with the planned Nov. 14 opening of Prima Italia at 720 Garrison Ave. – inside the building that was once…
by - November 6, 2023 12:35 pm
BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support entrepreneurs from socially and…
by - November 6, 2023 12:27 pm
Chip Dickinson is stepping down as E. Ritter & Company (ERC) CEO and Director on the Board effective January 1, 2024, at which point he will become Senior Advisor, the…
by - November 2, 2023 3:25 pm
AOG natural gas customers in the Fort Smith area will see winter rates fall 51.8%, with all natural gas customers of Summit – AOG’s parent company – in Arkansas receiving…
by - November 2, 2023 11:53 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Nov. 2) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Arkansas Early Childhood Commission Barbie Baxter, Murfreesboro, to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Term expires on…
by - November 2, 2023 8:50 am
Arkansas Capital Corporation was named by the U.S. Small Business Administration as one of three new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licensees, the first expansion of the SBLC program in…
