by - August 19, 2022 12:18 pm
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees on Thursday (Aug. 18) approved the design, financing and other steps necessary to move ahead with construction of a $49.3 million student union…
by - August 18, 2022 12:00 pm
Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is sponsoring a webinar titled “Global Supply Chain 2022 & Beyond: Freight Disruption & Demand Planning” on Sept. 8 at 1:30 pm. The webinar is free, but…
by - August 18, 2022 8:01 am
Candice Lawrence, the communications and marketing director for the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, has been promoted to two new roles. Lawrence, who joined the…
by - August 18, 2022 8:00 am
Jerry Keefer, a long-time law enforcement officer, has been named the new safe schools coordinator for the Arkansas Department of Education. Keefer will begin his new position on September 6….
by - August 17, 2022 5:52 pm
Walmart and pharmacy operators CVS and Target have been ordered to pay a combined $650.6 million in damages to two Ohio counties as part of a lawsuit alleging that the…
by - August 17, 2022 5:33 pm
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) announced Wednesday (Aug. 17) the 2022 Six Bridges Book Festival roster and several additional highlights. The 19th annual Festival runs October 20-30, featuring more…
by - August 17, 2022 3:09 pm
Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, who has been a leader for Christian-focused legislators in Arkansas and the U.S., has settled a lawsuit brought by the American Atheists related to his actions…
by - August 16, 2022 9:43 am
The University of Arkansas Little Rock has created a new concentration in clinical biology to help prepare students for jobs in the health care and medical fields and for advanced…
by - August 15, 2022 5:14 pm
Walmart confirmed late Monday (Aug. 15) that Walmart+ members will soon be able to stream Paramount+ programing for no added charge. The new streaming perk becomes available in September. “We…
by - August 15, 2022 9:11 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved $54.432 million in loans for 11 water and wastewater projects. About 49,000 state residents will be impacted by these projects….
by - August 15, 2022 9:07 am
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $549,537 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to be used for updating and renovating McAlister Hall. The renovation…
by - August 15, 2022 8:31 am
In its 26th year, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is proud to present another standout class of up-and-coming professionals under 40. This year’s Forty Under 40 class includes men and…
by - August 15, 2022 8:14 am
Lindsay Young’s career path started in an industry she didn’t envision when attending college — construction. “If you’d told me I’d work for design and construction firms and help them…
by - August 15, 2022 8:12 am
Christy Williams thrives on making connections and developing relationships. That’s evident by her accomplishments in 13 years of an upwardly mobile career working in UAFS’ Office of Advancement. A Lavaca…
by - August 15, 2022 8:10 am
Watching his family make real estate investments led Kane Whitt into commercial real estate. He began a career in the industry in 2006 when he joined CSK Hotels, a diversified…
by - August 15, 2022 8:09 am
Northwest Arkansas was not part of the plan for Jeannine Wheeler. Two months into her marriage, the accounting firm her husband worked for landed the Tyson Foods contract. They’ve been…
by - August 15, 2022 8:07 am
Ashley Wardlow seamlessly stepped into the role vacated by Graham Cobb earlier this year. Wardlow attributed the smooth transition to her colleagues. “Complex problems require collaboration,” she said. “You may…
by - August 15, 2022 8:06 am
A leader at one of the nation’s fastest-growing banks, Josh Vasquez pinches himself sometimes for the opportunities he has been given. “As a whole, I never imagined I would have…
by - August 15, 2022 8:04 am
Corey Thompson left his hometown in east Texas in 2005 to accept an academic scholarship offer from the University of Arkansas. Nine years later, he had three UA degrees —…
by - August 15, 2022 8:02 am
A first-generation college student, Autumn Lewis Spicher has always had an innate desire to achieve. As a high school senior in Joplin, Mo., she earned the prestigious Honors College Fellowship…
