by - November 15, 2021 12:07 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Monday (Nov. 15) it has received $18.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support new research and interventions…
by - November 15, 2021 10:55 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced that Shari Erwin, a 2003 UA Little Rock graduate, has been named the chancellor’s chief of staff. In this role, Erwin will…
by - November 15, 2021 7:24 am
State Sen. James Sturch, R-Batesville, will seek another term in the Senate. Sturch was first elected to the Senate in 2018 after serving two terms in the Arkansas House of…
by - November 12, 2021 4:03 pm
Rock Region METRO Chief Executive Officer Charles D. Frazier said Friday (Nov. 12) he would leave the post for an executive leadership position with “a leading innovative transportation authority.” Frazier…
by - November 12, 2021 3:25 pm
Merchandise retailer Dillard’s continued its rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Little Rock-based company reported higher sales and profits. For the 13-week period ending Oct. 30, 2021, Dillard’s posted…
by - November 11, 2021 10:40 am
Winrock International has received a $500,000 grant from the Visa Foundation to promote economic growth in the U.S. South and Southeast by helping small businesses access loan assistance from the…
by - November 10, 2021 8:38 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) a gift of $1 million by Marion Burton of Little Rock. The Marion B. Burton Family Endowment will support the Institute and…
by - November 9, 2021 2:48 pm
The Venture Center named on Tuesday (Nov. 9) the 40 members of its inaugural VCWoman Achieve mentorship program. VCWoman Achieve is a statewide mentorship program bringing Arkansas’ women entrepreneurs the…
by - November 9, 2021 2:38 pm
Mayville Engineering Company Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) it is expanding its capacity in Heber Springs and adding up to 70 new jobs. Founded in 1945 in Mayville, Wis., MEC…
by - November 9, 2021 7:24 am
Home BancShares, Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) it is transferring the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from The NASDAQ Global Select Market. Conway-based…
by - November 8, 2021 3:52 pm
Arkansas will receive more than $3 million from federal grants aimed at supporting travel, tourism and outdoor recreation. The announcement was made Monday (Nov. 8) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce…
by - November 8, 2021 3:44 pm
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced Monday (Nov. 8) three marketing and sales team transitions with the addition of Stasha King Irby as its new destination services…
by - November 8, 2021 9:22 am
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced five new regional innovation cluster (RIC) awards on Monday (Nov. 8), including Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting. According to an SBA news release, RICs are…
by - November 7, 2021 10:00 am
A Fayetteville-based prosthodontics practice recently hired a new physician for its Little Rock office. Dr. Ericka Miller is the newest prosthodontist at Ozark Prosthodontics, which now has eight prosthodontists in…
by - November 6, 2021 10:47 am
Natural State Beer Co. of Rogers raised more than $20,000 for local charities during its inaugural Oktoberfest fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Village on the Creeks. Mark Smith, one of…
by - November 5, 2021 11:06 am
Northwest Arkansas’ Urban Land Institute (ULI) chapter has hired Megan Brown of Centerton as director of signature programs and Alex Howland of Fayetteville as director of core programs. Brown will…
by - November 5, 2021 10:05 am
Ritter Communications, a privately held telecommunications service provider headquartered in Jonesboro, will soon offer access to the company’s 100% fiber high-speed internet service currently available to businesses and local residents…
by - November 4, 2021 1:36 pm
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded The Centers $5 million, to be distributed over two years, through its Community Mental Health Center Grant Program. It’s the…
by - November 4, 2021 7:50 am
Arkansas Urology announced plans to open an advanced imaging center at its Little Rock clinic location, which will feature a $6 million upgrade in equipment and facilities. The center will…
by - November 3, 2021 5:07 pm
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas had indicted Billy Joe Taylor of Lavaca with health care fraud in connection with over $100 million dollars in false…
