by - February 3, 2022 9:34 am
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Community Foundation announced Wednesday (Feb. 2) 21 grants from the Arkansas LGBTQ+ Advancement Fund to support organizations with programs, activities or projects that directly support LGBTQ+…
by - February 2, 2022 5:12 pm
Tyson Foods is building a $355 million, 400,000-square-foot bacon and pork processing plant in Bowling Green, Ky., with company and state and local officials breaking ground on Tuesday (Feb. 2)….
by - February 2, 2022 4:55 pm
Continued gains in sales tax revenue helped push Arkansas’ fiscal year-to-date (July 2021 to January 2022) tax revenue to $4.678 billion, up 5.9% compared with the same period in the…
by - February 2, 2022 10:23 am
First Horizon Corp. announced it is giving away $1 million in cash prizes through a “Back to Business” contest designed to recognize businesses in the company’s regional footprint. The contest…
by - February 2, 2022 10:16 am
Baptist Health has named Lawrence Montgomery as the system’s chief marketing officer and John Goodman as corporate vice president of oncology, pharmacy and respiratory services. Montgomery previously served as executive…
by - February 2, 2022 9:56 am
New York-based fintech SmartAsset recently released a study that shows Benton County residents earn the most investment income in Arkansas based on net capital gains, ordinary dividends and qualified dividends….
by - February 1, 2022 3:48 pm
Ritter Communications has hired Mark McHale as vice president of public affairs and community relations. In his role, McHale is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with federal, state, and…
by - January 31, 2022 6:01 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Stephanie Sutton of Pocahontas to a seven-year term on the Board of Trustees of Black River Technical College. Sutton is the accounting manager at Peco Foods,…
by - January 31, 2022 4:16 pm
Stephanie Duffield has been elected chairman of the Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees for 2022. Duffield was appointed to a five-year term on the board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - January 31, 2022 1:52 pm
Walmart is expanding home services through a new partnership with Angi, the handyman service site for more than 150 common home projects such as painting, floor installation or furniture assembly….
by - January 31, 2022 10:22 am
Little Rock-based law firm Friday, Eldredge & Clark recently elected Katherine Campbell a partner. Campbell, who works in the litigation practice group in the firm’s Rogers office, joined the firm…
by - January 31, 2022 7:20 am
AARP Arkansas is inviting local organizations and government entities across the state to apply for the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 22nd. Grants fund quick-action projects…
by - January 30, 2022 9:26 am
Pine Bluff-based Sissy’s Log Cabin jewelry store will open a new storefront in The Promenade at Chenal in west Little Rock. The location is undergoing interior renovations and is expected…
by - January 30, 2022 9:15 am
The Arkansas Rent Relief Program said Friday (Jan. 28) it has paused accepting applications effective immediately to implement changes to how funds are paid so that checks go to both…
by - January 30, 2022 9:10 am
The Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission named Gina Gemberling as interim President & CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) Friday (Jan. 28). Earlier this week,…
by - January 27, 2022 3:19 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. on Thursday (Jan. 27) reported full year net income of $271.2 million, up 6.4% from the $254.9 million in 2020. The $2.46 earnings per…
by - January 27, 2022 1:30 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.5 million pledge from the SHARE Foundation as a commitment to establish a UAMS family medicine residency program in…
by - January 27, 2022 1:22 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation announced Thursday (Jan. 27) that Melissa Bradley and Vicki Saviers have been elected to its board of directors for three-year terms that began in January 2022….
by - January 26, 2022 4:27 pm
Walmart Mexico operations in Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua are being evaluated for possible joint ventures, strategic partnerships or perhaps sale as the retailer seeks to focus efforts on operations…
by - January 26, 2022 3:56 pm
United Way of Northeast Arkansas has named Rachel Guerin as its next executive director. Guerin has a long career in non-profit work. Most recently, Guerin served as the Associate Director…
