by - September 20, 2017 3:14 pm
The nation’s 414,000 startup companies created 2.5 million new jobs in 2015, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics. In contrast, an average of…
by - September 20, 2017 12:55 pm
The University of Arkansas System has named longtime senior regional audit director Gina Terry as its new chief financial officer, the UA announced Wednesday (Sept. 20). Terry, who joined the…
by - September 20, 2017 9:14 am
Mark McLean, a FedEx Freight technician from Montgomery, N.Y., won Grand Champion at the 13th annual National Technician Skills Competitions hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council….
by - September 19, 2017 5:16 pm
Colliers International Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial real estate and property management firm, has announced a merger with Irwin Partners, a full-service commercial and investment real estate firm. Both companies…
by - September 19, 2017 3:57 pm
Experience Fayetteville, the city’s visitors bureau, has hired Jordan Garcia as general manager of the Fayetteville Town Center. Garcia has more than 13 years’ experience in nonprofit, event services and…
by - September 19, 2017 11:27 am
The MovieLounge is closing its doors after about five years of operating in Fort Smith. Effective Oct. 1, the venue for food, drinks, film, and live entertainment will be available…
by - September 19, 2017 10:01 am
The vacancy rate for all commercial space in Northwest Arkansas fell from 11.7% in the second half of 2016 to 10.5% in the first half of 2017, according to the…
by - September 19, 2017 9:48 am
American Trucking Associations has hired Ed Gilroy as senior vice president of legislative affairs and Jay Lim as vice president of legislative affairs. “ATA is recognized in Washington as the…
by - September 19, 2017 9:46 am
Coal-fired plants in the United States installed environmental controls just before compliance deadlines, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The environmental controls include mercury control equipment that uses activated…
by - September 19, 2017 7:47 am
The Scott Family Amazeum will host its fourth annual Tinkerfest on Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to members, and non-members pay regular Amazeum…
by - September 18, 2017 11:29 am
The driver turnover rate at truckload carriers rose 16 percentage points to 90% in the second quarter of the year, from the previous period, a sign the driver market is…
by - September 18, 2017 10:14 am
Delia Anderson Farmer is the new executive director of the Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County (EOA), a $7 million private nonprofit community action agency based in Springdale. Farmer was…
by - September 17, 2017 3:52 pm
A change of command at the 188th Wing first announced Aug. 4 was formally held Saturday (Sept. 16), with outgoing commander Col. Bobbi Doorenbos headed to the Pentagon for duties…
by - September 15, 2017 2:59 pm
Arkansas Sierra Club and the city of Fayetteville hosted a Drive Electric Week event in downtown Fayetteville on Friday (Sept. 15). The event focused on the benefits of electric vehicles…
by - September 15, 2017 12:49 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will display the exhibition, Stuart Davis: In Full Swing, starting Sept. 16 through Jan. 1. The exhibition features 86 original works by Davis, a…
by - September 14, 2017 3:27 pm
B-Unlimited, a screen printing and graphic design studio specializing in custom Greek and officially licensed college apparel, announced Thursday (Sept. 14) an expansion of its Fayetteville headquarters. The company, according…
by - September 14, 2017 1:35 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been named a priority partner in a new national consortium funded by the Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security…
by - September 14, 2017 10:40 am
Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville has promoted three department directors and an executive director to vice president roles. Jeff Barker has been named vice president of facilities. Formerly director…
by - September 14, 2017 10:24 am
The Department of Arkansas Heritage is now accepting nominations for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The statewide program, which is in its second year, seeks to recognize “the legendary…
by - September 14, 2017 10:16 am
Energy consumption is expected to rise 28% globally, between 2015 and 2040, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. On Thursday (Sept. 14), the EIA released the International Energy Outlook…
