by May 8, 2019 12:18 pm
-Tom Young to seek Second District judicial seat
Tom Young, an attorney and prosecutor will seek the Division 5 circuit judge seat in the Second Judicial District. The seat is held by Judge Ralph Wilson, who has announced…
by May 8, 2019 12:18 pm
-Tom Young, an attorney and prosecutor will seek the Division 5 circuit judge seat in the Second Judicial District. The seat is held by Judge Ralph Wilson, who has announced…
by May 8, 2019 11:19 am
-Sheila Williams, who most recently served as vice president and administrator at Baptist Health-Hot Spring County, has been named executive director of Baptist Health’s PACE program. Her new role will…
by May 8, 2019 11:17 am
-The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) named internationally renowned Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., as its vice chancellor for research. “We could not be more fortunate to have a leader…
by May 7, 2019 7:35 pm
-Memphis-based Sunstar Insurance Group’s Arkansas arm will merge with the Todd Agency of Little Rock, adding six employees with a combined 110 years of insurance industry experience. “It’s a new…
by May 7, 2019 6:43 pm
-Fayetteville-based financial services firm Cabana Holdings announced an acquisition Tuesday (May 7) that will increase its assets under management (AUM) by more than 16%. Cabana has acquired Texas-based Fund Architects LLC….
by May 7, 2019 3:17 pm
-A new judge’s seat up for grabs in the state’s Fourth Judicial Circuit (Washington and Madison counties) has drawn a second candidate. Fayetteville attorney Brian Hogue has announced his campaign…
by May 7, 2019 1:32 pm
-WABCO, a global supplier of technologies for the commercial vehicle market, will be in Springdale on Wednesday (May 8) to show its products as part of the WABCO Demo Days…
by May 6, 2019 6:48 pm
-Prysmian Group, formerly General Cable, announced Monday (May 6) it is expanding its Paragould facility. As part of the expansion, Prysmian Group plans to invest $2.8 million and create 12…
by May 6, 2019 6:45 pm
-The Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses (AAAB) announced Monday (May 6) its two newest board members, Mark Young and William “Goose” Changose. Young currently serves as the president and CEO…
by May 6, 2019 3:49 pm
-The art gods giveth and the art gods taketh away. The downtown Fort Smith mural by Maser near the U.S. Post Office will soon be painted over by French artist…
by May 6, 2019 1:25 pm
-Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Monday (May 6) it will offer a new trailer pool and drop-and-hook service for businesses and carriers starting this summer. The new service,…
by May 4, 2019 8:57 pm
-Jonesboro, Arkansas did not make the final short list for a possible relocation of one of two divisions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Earlier this year, Trump administration officials…
by May 4, 2019 8:45 pm
-Editor’s note: Talk Business & Politics begins a new weekend series of insights from well-known business and political leaders seeking their advice to share with peers and newcomers. Our aim…
by May 4, 2019 8:25 pm
-Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), which is expected to report first quarter earnings on May 13, announced Tuesday (April 30) that it sold four non-core apartment properties…
by May 4, 2019 1:20 pm
-Tyson Foods Inc. has voluntarily expanded a recall originally issued Mar. 21 of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips made between Oct. 1, 2018, and March 21. The products were produced at…
by May 3, 2019 12:23 pm
-An estimated $2 million loss from severe weather is partially to blame for a 51% drop in first quarter net income, ArcBest officials noted in the company’s first quarter report…
by May 3, 2019 12:12 pm
-The 61st annual Delta Exhibition will be on display May 3 through June 30 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Guest juror Kevin Cole selected 50 artworks by 49…
by May 3, 2019 8:15 am
-Walmart has hired Sara Mortimore as its next vice president of global food safety, effective May 13. Mortimore will manage the responsibilities within the company’s ethics and compliance department that…
by May 2, 2019 3:04 pm
-OGE Energy Corp., parent company of the utility providing electricity to large parts of the Fort Smith metro, reported first quarter net income of $47.1 million, below the $55 million…
by May 2, 2019 10:34 am
-U.S. net natural gas exports were 4.6 billion cubic feet per day in February, marking the 13th consecutive month the exports exceeded imports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…