by - April 7, 2022 8:32 pm
Former State Rep. Charles Blake (D-Little Rock), who recently served as chief of staff to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, has joined Think Rubix as a Vice Principal. Think Rubix…
by - April 7, 2022 8:34 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting scholarship applications from students majoring in agriculture or an agriculture-related fields at several universities across Arkansas. Those schools include Arkansas State University,…
by - April 6, 2022 9:11 pm
Timothy Lee, project specialist, retired at the end of March after working for 27 years at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at UA Little Rock. For…
by - April 6, 2022 12:35 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has hired former State Rep. Andy Davis, R-Roland, as its new vice chancellor of institutional relations. He will start on or around…
by - April 5, 2022 4:38 pm
Members of the Arkansas Legislature have formed a Forestry Caucus and selected leaders to represent the group. State Senator Ben Gilmore, R-Crossett, and Rep. Howard Beaty, R–Crossett, will serve as…
by - April 4, 2022 3:30 pm
U.S. Steel announced Monday (April 4) that its Big River Steel mill in Osceola has become the first-ever ResponsibleSteel site certified in North America. BRS received the site certification after…
by - April 3, 2022 9:12 am
Ken Yarbrough made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Feb. 15 through March 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s office. He spent $3.15…
by - April 1, 2022 3:55 pm
Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), the Springfield, Mo.-based company involved in a broad fraud scheme in Arkansas, will pay more than $8 million in forfeiture and restitution to the federal government…
by - April 1, 2022 3:06 pm
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores said Friday it will hold a grand opening at 10 a.m., April 27 for their newest store at 301 W. Center St., in Greenwood. The location,…
by - April 1, 2022 10:24 am
A campaign committee has formed in Benton County to allow stores in Rogers and Bentonville to sell alcohol on Sundays, according to a press release sent Friday (April 1). Keep…
by - March 31, 2022 7:31 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2022 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for…
by - March 30, 2022 4:36 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments on Wednesday (March 30): Harold Perrin, Jonesboro, to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Term expires on January 14,…
by - March 30, 2022 11:59 am
Liz Picone has been named the Arkansas Education Association’s interim executive director for the next 6-8 months while the teachers’ association searches for a full-time leader. Picone has 28 years…
by - March 30, 2022 7:52 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College were selected as education partners for Amazon’s Career Choice program, which provides Amazon’s hourly…
by - March 29, 2022 3:53 pm
The Wynne Economic Development Corp. and Entergy Arkansas announced Tuesday (March 29) completion of the utility’s Select Site certification for the 37-acre Wynne Highway 1 industrial site. “The timeline for…
by - March 29, 2022 3:48 pm
The Venture Center announced Tuesday (March 29) the addition of two new roles to serve entrepreneurs. Ashley Jones, longtime member of The Venture Center team, has been named Director of…
by - March 29, 2022 3:46 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) will host its annual matchmaker event in partnership with the Arkansas District Office of the Small Business Administration and the Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance…
by - March 29, 2022 1:26 pm
After a nationwide search, the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Board of Directors decided to keep it local and have named Janet Harris as Institute executive director/CEO. Harris, now the Institute’s chief…
by - March 26, 2022 8:54 am
Regional law firm Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announced this week that attorneys Todd Wooten, Tony A. DiCarlo, III and Joseph C. Stepina have joined the firm in the recently opened…
by - March 25, 2022 4:25 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inducted six new members Friday (March 25) at a ceremony at the Little Rock Embassy Suites. The newest class represents agriculture education, the seed…
