by - June 10, 2021 2:27 pm
A new independent expenditure Super PAC, Liberty and Justice for Arkansas, has formed to “combat Trumpism” and “defeat Sarah Huckabee Sanders,” the Republican candidate for governor. The LJA group said…
by - June 9, 2021 4:43 pm
President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., have varying job approval ratings in Arkansas, but for the most part, they are in line with historical polling trends. A…
by - June 7, 2021 5:11 pm
Shealyn Sowers, an executive producer at Little Rock television stations KARK and FOX 16, will be the new director of communications for the Governor’s Office, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday…
by - June 7, 2021 3:39 pm
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, formerly known as the Arkansas Arts Center, has selected Bob Tarren as its new Chief Marketing Officer. In a letter to supporters on Monday…
by - June 7, 2021 1:04 pm
Perdeta L. Bush has been hired as director of Title IX and Institutional Equity for Arkansas State University. She joins ASU after four years at Penn State University-Harrisburg where she…
by - June 3, 2021 2:33 pm
Walmart executive Latriece Watkins, executive vice president of consumables, received the inaugural Madam C.J. Walker Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The award was presented in May by…
by - June 3, 2021 11:41 am
The Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at UAMS has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of…
by - June 3, 2021 8:23 am
Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner DeLay announced Thursday (June 3) he will seek a seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2022. DeLay said he will run for Position 6…
by - June 3, 2021 7:56 am
Financial global giant FIS and Little Rock-based The Venture Center announced the 10 companies selected to participate in the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. In its sixth year, the FIS…
by - June 2, 2021 10:25 am
A newly-formed partnership between Little Rock-based Mainstream Technologies and Phoenix-based ArmorPoint will add to cybersecurity solutions for clients, the two companies announced Tuesday (June 1). With the cyberthreat landscape becoming…
by - June 2, 2021 7:56 am
Alter Trading Corporation announced several promotions Tuesday (June 2), including news that Jack Grundfest of Little Rock would serve as president of the recycling company. Grundfest, who has served as…
by - May 31, 2021 7:29 pm
Arkansas Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan’s office announced results of a statewide survey that highlights Arkansans’ awareness of education savings plans. The treasurer’s office administers the Arkansas 529 Education Savings…
by - May 31, 2021 7:14 pm
Arkansas Boys State, the civic engagement and leadership program, began its 80th session in virtual fashion this year. The program started Sunday, May 30 and runs through Friday, June 4….
by - May 30, 2021 10:33 am
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) updated its listings from the National Park Service regarding the National Register of Historic Places. New listings for the state include: U.S. 65 Expressway…
by - May 26, 2021 3:27 pm
Billy Joe Taylor of Lavaca was charged with fraud related to COVID-19 testing as part of a nationwide investigation into health care fraud schemes that exploited the pandemic and resulted…
by - May 26, 2021 11:02 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (May 26) announced the following appointments: Henry Kinslow, El Dorado, to the Arkansas State Claims Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2026. Reappointment. Sylvester Smith, III,…
by - May 26, 2021 10:29 am
New York City-based L’Oréal USA announced Wednesday (May 26) it will invest more than $12 million to expand its North Little Rock plant. The move is estimated to add 45…
by - May 26, 2021 7:25 am
Springdale-based NOWDiagnostics Inc. has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to use its proprietary AdexusDx product line for COVID-19 antibody testing in moderate/complex laboratory settings and at the point of care in the…
by - May 25, 2021 4:53 pm
Tyson Foods is settling an 18-month-old federal lawsuit accusing the meat giant and its competitors of fixing prices for turkey. This week Tyson proposed a settlement offer that requires the…
by - May 24, 2021 8:49 pm
Quantia “Key” Fletcher has been named as the new director of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced Monday (May 24). “Key has…
