by - July 26, 2022 2:50 pm
The University of Arkansas announced a $1 million endowment gift Tuesday (July 26) to the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences. The donation will support the perpetual upkeep and maintenance of…
by - July 25, 2022 5:39 pm
Sales and use tax collections in Jonesboro and Craighead County continued at a blistering pace in July. Northeast Arkansas’ largest city collected $2.047 million during July, a 4.3% ($83,935) increase…
by - July 25, 2022 5:36 pm
Ritter Communications and The Ernest and Anna Ritter Family Endowment recently donated $50,000 to the St. Bernards Foundation to help support healthcare needs in the local community. “Ritter Communications is…
by - July 24, 2022 9:49 am
Editor’s Note: The following story written by Jeff Wood was originally published in the July 5, 2004, edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Northwest Arkansas business leader Cameron Smith,…
by - July 23, 2022 10:43 am
The 43rd Annual Telly Awards, the world’s premier honors program for video and television content across all screens, announced its award winners on May 24. Nine Arkansas organizations combined for…
by - July 22, 2022 8:30 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Friday (July 22) that it has hired Carder Hawkins as chief strategy officer of the nonprofit organization. Hawkins will be responsible for developing, executing, communicating,…
by - July 21, 2022 2:31 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (July 21) that Jami Cook has resigned as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety and Director of the Division on Law Enforcement Standards…
by - July 20, 2022 10:00 pm
Roadway Management Technologies (RMT), headquartered in Little Rock, is the recipient of the 2022 Top Tech award given by the American Public Works Association. RMT has been awarded this distinction…
by - July 20, 2022 11:28 am
ArcBest Chairman, President and CEO Judy McReynolds and Jason Morris, senior vice president of Walmart Enterprise Business Solutions, have joined the Arkansas Research Alliance Board of Trustees. “We’re proud and…
by - July 19, 2022 9:00 pm
Against the backdrop of historic Central High School in Little Rock, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones outlined Tuesday (July 19) a plan to raise teacher and staff pay in public…
by - July 18, 2022 1:48 pm
Keep Our Dollars Local, a campaign committee working to put measures on the ballot to allow the Sunday sale of alcohol in Rogers and Bentonville, announced Monday (July 18) that…
by - July 18, 2022 12:23 pm
Arkansas’ businesses are among the qualifying organizations that may be eligible for a portion of $25 million in grant funds aimed at creating additional child care resources in the state….
by - July 17, 2022 2:05 pm
The University of Arkansas selected fan engagement startup RevelXP as the school’s official hospitality partner in a multiyear deal. Financial terms were not disclosed in the UA announcement on June…
by - July 16, 2022 9:52 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge appointed Miguel Lopez of Little Rock to the Arkansas Ethics Commission on Friday (July 15). The Ethics Commission serves as the compliance and enforcement agency…
by - July 15, 2022 1:16 pm
The Schmieding Foundation, a Springdale nonprofit, has donated $500,000 to the Pathways Academy program in Springdale. Pathways is a statewide initiative managed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’…
by - July 15, 2022 12:49 pm
Leah Jones is the new president and CEO of Springdale nonprofit Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Arkoma. Jones, formerly the chief operations officer, replaces Stephanie Medford, who resigned July…
by - July 15, 2022 6:02 am
Christian H. Cutler will be the new Director of the Windgate Museum of Art at Hendrix College, beginning Monday, July 18, the school announced Thursday (July 14). The Windgate Museum…
by - July 14, 2022 3:59 pm
Former Samsung executive Joseph Stinziano has been hired by North Little Rock-based First Orion as its new president and chief operating officer. Stinziano joins First Orion after a 12-year career…
by - July 14, 2022 3:41 pm
Arkansas collected $15.8 million in tax revenue from medical marijuana sales in the first six months of 2022, down from $16.9 million in the same period of 2021. Pounds of…
by - July 14, 2022 3:30 pm
Black River Technical College will receive a $650,000 state-funded regional workforce grant. The focus of the grant will be in two areas. The first is transportation, with a focus on…
