by - September 27, 2021 11:43 am
7hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville has hired Mike Williams as its new CEO, effective Monday (Sept. 27). Williams is director of development for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, a newly…
by - September 27, 2021 9:04 am
Arkansas voters have strong opinions on mask mandates and corporate vaccine requirements, according to the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll. In a survey of 916 likely Arkansas voters…
by - September 26, 2021 9:39 am
President Joe Biden’s job disapproval among Arkansans is growing, led by independent voters whose confidence in his handling of the job has declined. And a new survey of likely Arkansas…
by - September 26, 2021 8:15 am
Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust acquired Aura 36Hundred Apartments, a new garden-style residential community with 356 apartment units in the Round Rock sub-market of Austin, Texas for $93.8…
by - September 23, 2021 5:39 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) have received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse – part…
by - September 23, 2021 5:31 pm
Nominations are being sought for the third annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year award. The program seeks to highlight efforts of businesses, non-profits and startup operations and consider their…
by - September 23, 2021 2:36 pm
Henderson State University officials announced Thursday (Sept. 23) the completion of a recent restoration project of the Captain Henderson House on the Arkadelphia campus. According to a university news release,…
by - September 23, 2021 2:12 pm
Winrock International has received $900,000 in funding from Walmart through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity to provide business development support to Black-owned e-commerce and wholesale retail enterprises in Arkansas,…
by - September 23, 2021 1:54 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday (Sept. 23) that CenterPoint Energy will refund $10.4 million in credits to its customers due to excessive charges. Rutledge said the Arkansas Public…
by - September 23, 2021 8:58 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received an additional $4.75 million in federal grant money to continue efforts to improve health care in rural Arkansas through training…
by - September 22, 2021 4:38 pm
Derrell Hartwick has been hired as the new president & CEO of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce effective November 1, 2021. Hartwick was previously the president & CEO…
by - September 22, 2021 7:59 am
Talk Business & Politics is launching a new award to recognize businesses in Northeast Arkansas. The award program aims to highlight efforts of businesses, nonprofits and startup operations, as well…
by - September 22, 2021 7:00 am
Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee Company announced Tuesday (Sept. 21) it would “responsibly source” 100% of the company’s coffee and tea by 2025. Responsible sourcing involves establishing traceable and sustainable supply…
by - September 17, 2021 9:46 am
With a 3.6% gain in jobs in August compared with August 2020, Arkansas’ jobless rate dipped from 4.3% in July to 4.2% in August, according to Friday’s (Sept. 17) report…
by - September 16, 2021 6:04 pm
The White House announced Thursday (Sept. 16) plans to send Afghanistan refugees to the states, with Arkansas set to receive 98 Afghans fleeing the country now ruled again by the…
by - September 16, 2021 2:46 pm
The White House announced the appointment of nine people, including Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams, to the 15-member board that advises the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund and its…
by - September 15, 2021 4:49 pm
Walmart is among three large retailers to offer the over-the-counter COVID-19 rapid testing kits as part of President Joe Biden’s plan to expand testing access. The Biden administration said Walmart,…
by - September 15, 2021 3:38 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is offering half-off course tuition and fees for freshmen who enroll at UA Little Rock for the fall 2022 semester. First-time freshmen, as…
by - September 15, 2021 3:25 pm
State Line Properties LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from July 15 through Aug. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - September 14, 2021 5:06 pm
The Arkansas rice industry has donated 169,700 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank in honor of National Rice Month. The donation from six mills will provide over 1.27 million…
