by - August 30, 2023 1:06 pm
The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas has promoted director of programming and outreach Isaac Tellez to executive director. He will assume the role on Sept. 1. Randy Hurban, the previous…
by - August 30, 2023 12:36 pm
The $2.2 million sale of the Oakcrest Market gas station and convenience store at 2000 Phoenix Ave., in Fort Smith was the largest July property deal in Sebastian County, according…
by - August 29, 2023 12:04 pm
New first-year students admitted to Hendrix College for the 2024-2025 academic year will pay no more in tuition and fees than they would at their home state’s public flagship institution,…
by - August 29, 2023 12:00 pm
Representatives from Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI), one of the largest importers and end-users of feed grains in Central America, will be meeting with producers at the Arkansas Corn and Grain…
by - August 28, 2023 7:40 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders named the following appointments to the Legislative Recidivism Reduction Task Force on Monday (Aug. 28). Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon of Hamburg Tammy Harris of Heber Springs Tabatha Branch…
by - August 28, 2023 2:13 pm
Central Arkansas radio stations KUAR and KLRE are rebranding as Little Rock Public Radio, the station’s management announced Monday (Aug. 28). “As we celebrate 50 years of Public Radio in…
by - August 28, 2023 2:04 pm
Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced Monday (Aug. 28) the hiring of a president of mortgage, a position that will lead its mortgage company and expand its…
by - August 28, 2023 11:07 am
Residential building permit activity for single-family homes in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities is up 21% from last year’s pace through the first seven months of 2023. According to permit…
by - August 28, 2023 11:04 am
Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to June 30, 2028, Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Todd Shields said. “Jeff has…
by - August 25, 2023 7:57 am
Rogers firm NewRoad Capital Partners, Arkansas’ largest private equity fund, has hired Bob Arvin as a strategic advisor. According to a news release Thursday (Aug. 24), Arvin brings NewRoad’s roster…
by - August 25, 2023 4:29 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders has announced the following appointments to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy:…
by - August 24, 2023 5:43 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a gift from the estate of E. Lee Ronnel to create the Ronnel Family Endowed Chancellor’s Scholarship in the UAMS…
by - August 24, 2023 4:04 pm
Arkansas tourism officials and Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Aug. 24) a new in-state bike tour event to be called the Arkansas Graveler. The six-day, 300-plus mile bike journey across…
by - August 24, 2023 1:39 pm
Tim Ritz will join Walmart on Sept. 18 as the retailer’s new chief procurement officer, according to an internal memo Wednesday (Aug. 23) by CFO John David Rainey obtained by…
by - August 24, 2023 12:25 pm
The search for a new director of the Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) entered its final stages Thursday (Aug. 24) when three final candidates for the position have…
by - August 24, 2023 11:38 am
Fayetteville performing arts venue TheatreSquared (T2) announced Thursday (Aug. 24) the appointment of Shannon Jones to executive director. She is replacing longtime executive director/producer Martin Miller, who will depart in September to become the executive director…
by - August 24, 2023 1:57 am
Governor Sarah Sanders requested a presidential Major Disaster Declaration in response to Arkansas’ June 25th storms. “The storms that hit Arkansas in late June caused severe damage across Central Arkansas…
by - August 23, 2023 10:11 am
Arkansas State University and its College of Agriculture have opened a new building at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market on the A-State campus. The $2.4 million building adds indoor spaces,…
by - August 23, 2023 8:02 am
Rogers-based Generations Bank has hired Josh Vasquez as the company’s market president in Rogers. He replaces Max Harrell, who was elevated recently to chief growth officer. Most recently, Vasquez was…
by - August 22, 2023 8:44 pm
Last week on its 25th anniversary, the Episcopal Collegiate School of Little Rock’s foundation was gifted $25 million by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation. The donation commemorated the…
