by - December 11, 2020 4:48 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health on Friday (Dec. 11) reported 55 confirmed and probable deaths from COVID-19, a new daily record. There were also 54 new hospital admissions reported Friday,…
by - December 10, 2020 3:47 pm
Arkansas nonprofit Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced the appointment Thursday (Dec. 10) of Dr. Matt Waller to its board of directors. The three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2021. Waller has served…
by - December 10, 2020 10:40 am
Highland Pellets LLC announced Wednesday (Dec. 9) a strategic capital partnership with Orion Energy Partners, L.P. to fund the expansion and upgrade of its existing wood pellet facility in Pine…
by - December 9, 2020 6:32 pm
New confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths reported Wednesday (Dec. 9) by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) rose by 34 to 2,786. While hospitalizations and ventilator use declined, new confirmed…
by - December 9, 2020 5:39 pm
Banking, liquor and property development are the areas of business to be recognized in the second annual Talk Business & Politics Western Arkansas Business Awards program. Talk Business & Politics…
by - December 9, 2020 11:53 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas shared the results of their officer elections for 2021 on Wednesday (Dec. 9). Ronald Dedman of AT&T Arkansas was…
by - December 9, 2020 8:00 am
The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), a program of the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas, has named Alison Wish as its new director. Wish…
by - December 8, 2020 5:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jonathan Askins as the director of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Information Systems (DIS). Askins will also serve as the…
by - December 8, 2020 2:36 pm
The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers, has recognized Mercy Hospital in Rogers as one of the best small teaching hospitals in patient care. The hospital earned an…
by - December 8, 2020 12:46 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named six Arkansas leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy. DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings…
by - December 8, 2020 12:42 pm
The Arkansas Securities Department, in coordination with state and federal government partners, closed a multi-year investigation of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, d/b/a Mr. Cooper, one of the largest mortgage servicers in…
by - December 8, 2020 10:31 am
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville will name a new civil engineering facility for a former student. The Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center is a 37,400-square-foot…
by - December 7, 2020 3:49 pm
COVID-19 deaths surged by 53 to 2,713, setting a new daily record, according to Monday’s (Dec. 7) report from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the…
by - December 7, 2020 1:19 pm
Brightwater, a culinary and food study department of NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, has received $1.8 million in grant funding from the Walton Family Foundation to support new programs,…
by - December 7, 2020 9:41 am
National Park College (NPC) announced Bill Allison has been selected to lead NPC’s workforce efforts following a nationwide search. Allison began his role as Vice President for Workforce December 1….
by - December 6, 2020 11:30 am
The North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau launched its “Up to Something Local” limited-time restaurant gift card program on Sunday (Dec. 7). The program allows the North Little Rock…
by - December 6, 2020 9:36 am
Bloomberg Businessweek has named Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams to the 2020 Bloomberg 50, its annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders who have changed the global business landscape over…
by - December 6, 2020 9:29 am
The Russellville Regional Alliance for Economic Development and Entergy Arkansas announced earlier this week the completed certification of the city’s second certified Select Site through the utility company’s program. “We…
by - December 5, 2020 3:38 pm
Jonelle Fulmer of Fort Smith was elected as the new chairwoman of the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) on Saturday (Dec. 5) in Benton. She will succeed Doyle Webb of…
by - December 4, 2020 4:59 pm
Walmart has extended the emergency leave policy for U.S. hourly employees who have taken time off related to COVID-19. Leave has been extended to July 5, the same time frame…
