by - February 4, 2020 9:58 pm
Members of Arkansas’ all-GOP delegation lauded President Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday (Feb. 4), while Democratic challengers criticized the address. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said: “President…
by - February 4, 2020 5:43 pm
Evan Paul and Brennan Paul have been hired by Mainstream Technologies as business analysts in the Software Development Unit. Evan and Brennan will work on quality assurance, acting as liaisons…
by - February 4, 2020 5:28 pm
Dr. Adam Long, director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott for the last eight years, has been appointed as the executive director of Arkansas Heritage Sites…
by - February 4, 2020 2:39 pm
The total number of wells producing crude oil and natural gas in the United States declined to 982,000 in 2018, while production rose, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
by - February 4, 2020 1:46 pm
Year-to-date gross general tax revenue (July-January) totaled $4.03 billion, up 3.7% from the same period in 2018, and 2% above the budget estimate. An 8% gain in sales tax revenue…
by - February 3, 2020 4:56 pm
St. Bernards has launched a virtual care program called “St. Bernards Go.” Anyone in the state can download the St. Bernards Go app or go to stbernardsgo.com to connect with…
by - February 3, 2020 12:47 pm
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose 3.1 percentage points to 50.9% in January, from December, as economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded after falling for five consecutive months, according…
by - February 3, 2020 11:52 am
Lowell-based financial services agency Central Research Inc. (CRI) announced Monday (Feb. 3) a new member of its leadership team. Bobby McKinnon, a retired officer in the Army, is the company’s…
by - February 1, 2020 12:30 am
Arkansas State University has gone to the wolves, but it may also be going to the dogs, cats, cows and other animals. ASU announced Friday (Jan. 31) an agreement to…
by - February 1, 2020 12:01 am
HealthTech Arkansas, along with ten healthcare providers — Arkansas Heart Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Urology, Baptist Health, CHI St. Vincent, Conway Regional, Mercy, St. Bernards Healthcare, University of Arkansas…
by - January 31, 2020 1:05 pm
NEW HIRES Banking & Finance Maria Grayson Springdale Employer: United Federal Credit Union Title: mortgage adviser Previous employer: Centennial Bank Previous title: mortgage loan originator Healthcare Birch Wright Fayetteville Employer:…
by - January 30, 2020 10:12 am
Benton and Washington counties experienced the highest growth in incoming investments in Arkansas from 2014 to 2017, according to a recent study. The analysis comes from financial technology company SmartAsset,…
by - January 30, 2020 8:04 am
The first U.S. think tank focused exclusively on the economic situation of the Heartland region has hired its first chief research officer. Heartland Forward, spearheaded by members of the Walton…
by - January 29, 2020 9:36 pm
Excessive rain paired with less-than-ideal market conditions can lead to many farmers relying on the Federal Crop Insurance Program to soften the blow of a rough growing season. However, producers…
by - January 29, 2020 7:26 pm
Trade group American Trucking Associations and Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (Jan. 29) their support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking…
by - January 29, 2020 4:12 pm
A new music series will debut at 6 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Arkansas Arts Academy in downtown Rogers. The streaming series, presented by Visit Rogers, the Destination Marketing…
by - January 29, 2020 10:26 am
A The New York Times best-selling author and former CEO of a renowned global leadership organization will headline the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce’s signature annual event. Tommy Spaulding will…
by - January 29, 2020 8:56 am
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas presented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a $68,357 grant to support continuing education for healthcare professionals. The grant…
by - January 28, 2020 4:23 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville announced Tuesday (Jan. 28) enrollment on the 11th day of classes for the spring semester rose 0.4%, or by 34 students, to 7,604,…
by - January 28, 2020 3:40 pm
Social media giant Facebook is accepting applications for an initiative that provides Arkansas college students with “soft skills” and other workforce-ready tools necessary for entering the workforce. The program is…
