by - September 17, 2019 11:53 am
Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation (WFF) on Tuesday (Sept. 17) announced a combined $20 million in grants awarded to several education groups throughout the country. The funding will help support efforts…
by - September 17, 2019 10:24 am
Natural gas-fired electricity generation in the United States is projected to rise 6% in 2019 and 2% in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Generation from wind…
by - September 17, 2019 10:19 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced several promotions and key new hires in its central Arkansas and statewide operations. Matt Reddin was named executive vice president and chief banking officer; Paul…
by - September 16, 2019 4:02 pm
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Berry announced Monday (Sept. 16) his bid as a Republican for Arkansas Representative District 82 that includes parts of Crawford, Franklin, and Madison Counties. Rep. Sarah…
by - September 16, 2019 11:14 am
There is no recession in Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry. The sector continues to see gains in growth, with the state’s 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June up…
by - September 16, 2019 8:10 am
The Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Monday (Sept. 16) the hiring of Caryl M. Stern as the foundation’s new executive director. She will begin the job in January 2020 and be…
by - September 13, 2019 1:47 pm
Springdale-based retail grocery chain Harps Food Stores has promoted J. Max Van Hoose to executive vice president. Van Hoose, a Springdale native, joined the business 22 years ago. He has…
by - September 13, 2019 12:42 pm
Shipping, banking, medicine and beer are categories producing honorees in the inaugural Talk Business & Politics Western Arkansas Business of the Year award program. Talk Business & Politics is launching…
by - September 12, 2019 5:57 pm
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez said Thursday (Sept. 12) that the EPA and the Department of the Army are repealing a 2015 rule that expanded the definition…
by - September 12, 2019 3:38 pm
Jonesboro city accountant Steve Purtee has been selected by Mayor Harold Perrin to serve as financial director, replacing Deanna Hornback, who is leaving to join family in Oklahoma. He will…
by - September 12, 2019 3:16 pm
The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas unanimously accepted UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt’s recommendation to name Christina Drale, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Arkansas…
by - September 12, 2019 10:49 am
Vernon “Buddy” Hasten of Rogersville, Mo., has been named president and CEO of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI). He will start Nov. 1….
by - September 12, 2019 8:57 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has added to its permanent collection, both historic and contemporary, with works by Kehinde Wiley, Jordan Casteel, Loie Hollowell, Henry Ossawa Tanner…
by - September 11, 2019 7:44 pm
There are 27,559 students enrolled at the University of Arkansas’ Fayetteville campus for the fall semester, down slightly from the 27,778 reported a year ago. University officials said enrollment seems…
by - September 11, 2019 7:33 pm
The University of Arkansas will increase the general scholarship fund by $5 million, a 33% increase in scholarship money, according to a news release. The additional money will increase the…
by - September 11, 2019 4:23 pm
Construction will start Thursday (Sept. 12) on a new $45 million facility at the University of Arkansas that is expected to help students navigate financial, academic and other roadblocks they…
by - September 11, 2019 9:32 am
Northeast Arkansas Federal Credit Union will change its name and new brand strategy as part of an on-going focus in Northeast Arkansas and the Southeast Missouri region. NEAFCU is now…
by - September 11, 2019 6:25 am
The University of Central Arkansas College of Business has added five faculty members across its four departments. The Department of Accounting hired Josh Simer; the Department of Economics, Finance and…
by - September 10, 2019 2:50 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville reported a 4.1% enrollment increase this semester with 8,649 students. The unofficial number was taken on the 11th day of classes. The college reported…
by - September 10, 2019 1:56 pm
Walmart announced the addition of Nuala O’Connor, a 20-year technology policy and privacy expert, in a new role as senior vice president and chief counsel of digital citizenship. O’Connor will…
