by - October 13, 2019 5:58 pm
C-Suite: Kelly Johnson
Achievements: Johnson has served as XNA airport director since 1996. She was promoted to chief operating officer in 2018. Previously, she worked for the city of Fayetteville for more than…
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by - October 13, 2019 5:55 pm
C-Suite: Gary Head
Achievements: Head started his banking career in 1983. He was president and CEO of Arvest Bank’s Fayetteville market in 2004 when he resigned to launch Signature Bank, which opened in…
by - October 13, 2019 5:53 pm
C-Suite: Greg Fogle
Achievements: Fogle has worked in commercial construction for 37 years, starting with summer positions as a laborer. He has since held multiple leadership roles including project manager, executive vice president…
by - October 13, 2019 5:50 pm
C-Suite: Steve Clark
Achievements: Clark has led the chamber for 10 years. Previously, he was the longest-serving attorney general in Arkansas, chief of staff for Gov. David Pryor, and assistant dean of the…
by - October 13, 2019 5:48 pm
C-Suite: Mary Beth Brooks
Achievements: Brooks has been director of the center for more than a year. She previously worked in banking for 30 years and was president and CEO of The Bank of…
by - October 13, 2019 9:57 am
UCA breaks ground on $37 million Health Professionals building
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) hosted a groundbreaking on campus Friday (Oct. 11) for its new Integrated Health Sciences Building. It is expected to be open for the fall…
by - October 11, 2019 10:55 am
Mitchell makes list of 2019 Top Places to Work in PR
Fayetteville-based public relations agency Mitchell has been named to the list of 2019 Top Places to Work in PR. PR News recently announced Mitchell as one of the 50 honorees…
by - October 11, 2019 7:50 am
Southern Bancorp Bank gets B designation
Southern Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Southern Bancorp Bank, announced Thursday (Oct. 10) that it has officially become the first Certified B Corporation (B Corp) headquartered in Arkansas. Through…
by - October 10, 2019 3:26 pm
California adtech firm inMarket hires former Collective Bias CEO Bill Sussman as president
Bill Sussman, who led Rogers shopper marketing agency Collective Bias from growth stage through acquisition as president and CEO, has been named president of California-based digital advertising company inMarket. The…
by - October 10, 2019 2:42 pm
Home heating bills to be lower this winter
Heating expenses for U.S. households are expected to be lower this winter than they were last winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The forecast for this winter…
by - October 10, 2019 9:43 am
Class of 2020 announced for state’s business hall of fame
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Thursday (Oct. 10) the 2020 class of inductees for…
by - October 9, 2019 10:08 am
Ex-Walmart compliance exec announces Democratic challenge of Republican incumbent Sen. Bart Hester
For the first time, Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, will have a Democratic challenger in a general election. Ronetta J. Francis of Rogers, a corporate ethics and compliance executive, employment…
by - October 8, 2019 8:12 pm
Citizens Bank makes promotions
Citizens Bank has expanded its financial management with the recent promotions of four employees to new positions within its organization. Aaron Herndon will be named a retail branch manager and…
by - October 8, 2019 7:02 pm
RevUnit No. 13 on Entrepreneur 360 list
Bentonville-based software firm RevUnit has been named for a third straight year to Entrepreneur magazine’s exclusive listing of the 360 “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America.” The annual Entrepreneur 360 listing recognizes the…
by - October 8, 2019 4:18 pm
Connect NWA to show proposed routes for 10-year transit plan
Connect Northwest Arkansas, the group leading the development of a 10-year transit plan for the region, plans to host two events to show the proposed route recommendations in the plan…
by - October 8, 2019 10:16 am
NWA Land Trust developing Farm-Link program, website
A regional land conservation group is developing a website to help connect farm seekers with farmland owners. Fayetteville nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) says its NWA Farm-Link website will…
by - October 8, 2019 7:50 am
Walmart-owned Bonobos trims workforce
Walmart continues to look for ways to stem losses in its U.S. e-commerce division led by CEO Marc Lore. Bonobos, the upscale menswear brand acquired by Walmart in 2017, confirmed…
by - October 8, 2019 6:32 am
Ten new sites added to National Register of Historic Places
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) added 10 new sites to the National Register of Historic Places sites. The register, administered by the National Park Service, is the country’s official…
by - October 7, 2019 9:33 pm
Sebastian County NAACP branch seeks ‘transparency and justice’ from UAFS
The Sebastian County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is asking for a meeting with University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa…
by - October 7, 2019 4:13 pm
Delta Regional Authority to invest $2.228 million in projects across the region
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has made a $2,228,104 investment in public infrastructure and workforce training to grow the region’s economy and create jobs, DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell and…