by - December 19, 2022 4:10 pm
Simmons First National Bank Corp., the Pine Bluff-based parent company of Simmons Bank, announced its CEO George Makris would move to a new role in the financial institution. That move…
by - December 19, 2022 9:35 am
Clay Fisher has been named chief marketing officer of Kinetic, the company announced Monday (Dec. 19). Fisher previously worked as senior vice president of consumer marketing and revenue at The…
by - December 18, 2022 3:31 pm
As part of its Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Design Collaborative, Forward Arkansas announced the recipients of its phase II implementation grants – Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia and the…
by - December 18, 2022 3:25 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2 million commitment from Rhonda M. Dick, M.D., and Joseph Kennedy “Ken” Dick, MBA, to establish the Dr. Rhonda…
by - December 16, 2022 2:23 pm
State Treasurer-elect Mark Lowery announced Friday (Dec. 16) several key positions for his incoming administration. He will be sworn into office on Jan. 10, 2023. “I am extremely proud of…
by - December 15, 2022 2:22 pm
Bentonville design firm HFA recently promoted Kevin Hayre to team lead of the architectural design team in the Bentonville office. Before the appointment, Hayre spent more than 11 years at HFA…
by - December 15, 2022 10:03 am
People Trust Credit Union, which bills itself as Arkansas’ first minority-owned and operated financial institution, celebrated the grand opening of its first location in North Little Rock’s Rose City neighborhood…
by - December 15, 2022 8:37 am
The Arkansas Farm Bureau (ArFB) Federation announced that Bryan Pistole has been promoted to Director of Public Relations. The promotion comes after eight years with the Federation, where he most…
by - December 13, 2022 6:12 pm
Lt. Gov.-elect Leslie Rutledge, the current Attorney General, announced Tuesday (Dec. 13) her leadership team for the new office. Drew Evans will serve as chief of staff when Rutledge takes…
by - December 13, 2022 10:50 am
ArcBest Chief Financial Officer David Cobb will retire in October 2023 after 17 years with the Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company. The company has not yet named a successor….
by - December 12, 2022 4:47 pm
A lot of changes will come when Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes office at the beginning of next year, but at least one thing will remain the same. Sanders announced…
by - December 11, 2022 5:41 am
Lt. Governor and Attorney General-elect Tim Griffin announced a reorganization of the staff structure of the AG office and named several key leaders. Griffin said he is creating an office…
by - December 11, 2022 5:28 am
Little Rock-based The Stephens Group, LLC announced it finalized its acquisition of Quality Valve, Inc. from Pfingsten, a Chicago-based private equity firm formed in 1989. Terms of the transaction, which…
by - December 8, 2022 9:01 pm
Huneycutt Farms of Arkadelphia (Clark County) was named Thursday (Dec. 8) as the 2022 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. The honor was announced at an Arkansas Farm Bureau luncheon…
by - December 8, 2022 7:28 am
After 15 months of holding the job on an interim basis, Dr. Charles Robinson, previously the school’s provost, officially became the chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on…
by - December 7, 2022 9:57 pm
The UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) opened a new online exhibit featuring the Congressional collection of Vic Snyder, a former Democratic Arkansas state senator and…
by - December 7, 2022 9:46 pm
Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union is expanding service and operations to customers in Garland, Hot Spring, Grant, and Perry counties. The financial institution said it would open locations in those…
by - December 7, 2022 9:37 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received an award of $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to…
by - December 7, 2022 1:15 pm
Dan Herrington was named chief administrative officer for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas on Wednesday (Dec. 7). He joins the cooperatives after a 27-year career with Little Rock-based Friday Law…
by - December 6, 2022 4:30 pm
Longtime outdoor recreation business owner and Arkansas tourism industry promoter Mike Mills was nominated Tuesday (Dec. 6) by Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders to be the next secretary of the Department of…
