Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Arkansas Black Hall of Fame to honor 6

The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (ABHOF) will celebrate its 2025 class of inductees during the 31st Annual Induction Ceremony and Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the…

Summit Utilities names Sanders, McNully to new roles

Summit Utilities, Inc. announced Tuesday (Sept. 2) two senior leadership appointments: Scott Sanders has joined the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, and longtime Summit leader Vernon…

Matt Smith elected vice-chairman of the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board

The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB), a producer-led organization serving the state’s soybean industry through research, education and promotion has elected Matt Smith of Blytheville as vice-chairman. Gov. Sarah Sanders…

Arvest moves downtown Bentonville branch

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank recently moved its downtown Bentonville branch amid ongoing construction projects in the area, according to a news release. The bank relocated from the north side of the…

UA receives $1.5 million from Marinoni family, creates endowed chair in Italian

The University of Arkansas will use a $1.5 million gift from the Marinoni family to establish the Marinoni Endowed Chair in Italian, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 2) news release….

Sen. Gary Stubblefield has died

Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, who has represented parts of the Fort Smith metro in the Arkansas Legislature since 2011, has died. His passing was made public on Tuesday (Sept. 2)….

Cobb-Vantress names research grant recipients

Siloam Springs-based broiler breeding company Cobb-Vantress LLC recently announced the seven recipients of the 2025 Cobb Research Initiative grants. The grant program “is designed to advance the science of poultry…

Fort Smith Metro Daily News Briefs: UAFS-ACHE agreement, and a bank promotion

Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. UAFS, ACHE Agreement The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE)…

Selvams give UA $1 million to establish civil engineering professorship

The University of Arkansas announced Friday (Aug. 29) it will use a $1 million gift from longtime professor and researcher R. Panneer Selvam and his wife, Chitra, to create the…

Claire’s receives private equity lifeline, will close some Arkansas stores

Teen accessories retailer Claire’s is moving forward with store closures in Arkansas but has received a lifeline from private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash and a…

Shareholder sues Tyson Foods to see business records

Springdale-based Tyson Foods was recently sued in Delaware Chancery Court by shareholder Michael Castagna, who owns 283 shares of stock in the company. Castagna seeks access to Tyson’s corporate records…

Cherokee Nation loses legal attempt to keep its Pope County casino license

The Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) on Thursday (Aug. 28) lost yet another bid to open a casino in Pope County with U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr., upholding a voter-approved…

State agency, Northwest Arkansas Council launch regional wastewater infrastructure study

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Northwest Arkansas Council will complete a $1.04 million study to guide wastewater infrastructure investments in Northwest Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (Aug….

Ordinal completes $1 million seed round, looks to scale

Ordinal, a Bentonville-based startup that offers artificial intelligence (AI) research assistants for governmental agencies, has secured a $1 million seed round led by Plains Ventures, the company announced Thursday (Aug….

Connections: WelcomeHealth names new executive director

WelcomeHealth, a Fayetteville clinic providing free dental, medical and pharmaceutical care, appointed Cambre Horne-Brooks as its executive director, succeeding Dr. Monika Fischer-Massie who retired after leading the nonprofit for 23…

July job numbers up in most Arkansas metro areas

Year-over-year job gains continue in most of the seven metro areas in or connected to Arkansas, but the metros also are seeing a rise in the number of unemployed, which…

Schmieding Foundation donates $500,000 to Arkansas Children’s Northwest

The Schmieding Foundation Inc. will give $500,000 to the expansion project at Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) in Springdale, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 27) news release. The hospital’s pharmacy will…

Jack Sisson to join Heartland Whole Health Institute

Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville has hired Jack Sisson, a senior advisor to Gov. Sarah Sanders, as vice president of policy and strategic planning. The appointment is effective Sept….

$7.4M convenience store top recent property deal in Craighead County

Getty Leasing Inc. made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from July 15 to Aug. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company…

Walmart contracts with Ranpak on fulfillment-center automation

Walmart is using Ohio-based Ranpak to install AutoFill systems in five next-generation fulfillment centers. Terms of the contract were not made pubic. Walmart now uses the AutoFill system at its…

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO