by - January 24, 2022 4:09 pm
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) announced Monday (Jan. 24) that Chris Brown was promoted to vice president and chief financial officer. Brown, a licensed certified public accountant, was hired…
by - January 24, 2022 9:52 am
Susan Blair, who has a 40-year career in bank marketing and communications, has joined DD&F Consulting Group in Little Rock as a principal of the firm, the company announced Monday…
by - January 24, 2022 9:47 am
Longtime Arkansas Capital Corp. executive Sam Walls III has been named CEO of the financial nonprofit effective Jan. 1, 2022. Walls has worked as Arkansas Capital’s president and COO since…
by - January 24, 2022 9:29 am
The Razorback Foundation has opened a new office in Jonesboro. Anna Kay Hilburn, associate director of development, will lead the efforts in Jonesboro. “There are Razorback fans in all four…
by - January 23, 2022 10:09 am
The state of the state’s economy has been contradictory and in flux for nearly two years. In many ways, it has been impaired and derailed; on some fronts, business has…
by - January 22, 2022 11:22 am
State Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, said Friday (Jan. 21) he would leave the Secretary of State’s race and would instead seek the Republican nomination for Treasurer of State. Sen. Mat…
by - January 21, 2022 10:54 am
A newly released study indicated that childhood peanut allergies could be desensitized with oral immunotherapy treatments, and some children could achieve remission. The clinical trial was co-led by Arkansas Children’s…
by - January 20, 2022 8:41 pm
Felix Curry has been named head football coach at Northside High School in Fort Smith, succeeding Mike Falleur who led the program for nine years. Curry recently worked as Northside’s…
by - January 20, 2022 2:49 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas announced the appointment Thursday (Jan. 20) of Dr. Scott Cooper as president of Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas. He replaces Dr. Steve Goss, who retired after 18…
by - January 19, 2022 11:06 am
Forward Arkansas has named Victoria Watson as its director of policy and engagement. In her role, Watson will collaborate with the Arkansas Department of Education, school districts, local communities and…
by - January 19, 2022 7:57 am
Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company ArcBest has invested $25 million in Phantom Auto, a Silicon Valley-based provider of remote vehicle operation software. According to an ArcBest news release Wednesday…
by - January 18, 2022 3:07 pm
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced its latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is a program of the National Park Service….
by - January 17, 2022 1:28 pm
Significant contributors to the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro business community died in 2021. JANUARY Tom Foltz Jr., 83, Jan. 3 — During a long business career, Foltz served…
by - January 17, 2022 1:17 pm
BEST DECISION In May, University of Arkansas provost and executive vice chancellor for academic and student affairs Charles Robinson described Matt Waller as a “respected and transformational leader.” Robinson, who…
by - January 17, 2022 8:55 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has elected Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner chairman of the NRF board of directors. Furner assumes a role previously held by Qurate Retail President…
by - January 16, 2022 12:43 pm
Bentonville firm CEI Engineering Associates Inc. donated $100,000 to the University of Arkansas to support the new Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center (CEREC). The $14 million…
by - January 15, 2022 9:37 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Steven M. Anthony to the Arkansas Racing Commission on Friday (Jan. 14). He replaces Butch Rice whose term expired. Anthony was born in Fayetteville and grew…
by - January 14, 2022 2:30 pm
Tyson Foods has decided to move its annual shareholders meeting slated for Feb. 10 to a virtual event. This comes as Northwest Arkansas continues to be a hot bed for…
by - January 14, 2022 1:40 pm
As many as 500,000 Arkansans may be infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 through February if trends continue, with 1,764 Arkansans hospitalized and 341 additional deaths by Feb. 8….
by - January 13, 2022 5:09 pm
Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen is appealing a decision by Circuit Court Judge Greg Magness that said the city of Fort Smith did not violate the open meetings provision of…
