by - October 27, 2024 8:11 pm
The University of Arkansas Advancement Division has appointed Tracee Norris as director of development for the College of Education and Health Professions. She has 20 years of higher education experience…
by - October 25, 2024 11:04 pm
Rogers-based egg company Happy Egg Co. has acquired Egg Innovations, a Warsaw, Ind.-based egg company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to a news release, Happy Egg…
by - October 24, 2024 8:34 pm
Arkansas State University’s Neil Griffin College of Business will host the 2025 Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum, highlighting the role Northeast Arkansas plays as a key driver of…
by - October 24, 2024 4:50 pm
After a year’s hiatus, Invest Fort Smith will return to the Bakery District on Nov. 13. This year’s economic summit will be more interactive than years past by incorporating additional…
by - October 24, 2024 9:35 am
Arkansas Children’s announced Thursday (Oct. 24) a $5 million gift from the Whitaker Family Foundation to expand the hospital’s Northwest Arkansas facilities. Arkansas Children’s system-wide historic expansion aims to increase…
by - October 23, 2024 9:10 pm
BioVentures LLC., in partnership with The Venture Center, is accepting applications for the 2025 Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE). In its second year, this initiative aims…
by - October 23, 2024 8:54 pm
Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC of Austin, Texas, a company that develops, builds, and operates utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, announced the development of a 100-megawatt, 1,000-acre solar facility…
by - October 23, 2024 8:48 pm
According to the city of West Memphis, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be closing the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge this weekend to continue construction activities on the I-55…
by - October 23, 2024 6:15 pm
Kermit Womack, recently inducted into the inaugural Arkansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame, said selling his AM and FM radio station operations and property has proven “more complex” than expected. But…
by - October 23, 2024 4:11 pm
The University of Arkansas Division of University Advancement has established a National Office of Advancement to enhance the university’s engagement and broaden its impact across the United States, the university…
by - October 23, 2024 1:05 pm
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has selected four business leaders for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2025. Inductees are: •…
by - October 23, 2024 12:11 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has started to offer one-day workshops on artificial intelligence (AI). “These AI workshops provide hands-on learning experiences focused on applying artificial intelligence in the…
by - October 22, 2024 7:25 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Dr. Michael Cavanaugh Jr., associate professor of criminal justice, as the new director of the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, bringing…
by - October 22, 2024 7:21 pm
The Museum of Discovery announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) that longtime CEO Kelley Bass has stepped down from his post and a search for a replacement is underway. J. Michael Nauman,…
by - October 22, 2024 1:25 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it is delivering medications from its pharmacies in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin. The retail giant said the service would be…
by - October 22, 2024 11:54 am
Anastasia Makhanova, a psychology professor at the University of Arkansas, has been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. She will use the money to lead…
by - October 22, 2024 11:46 am
Arkansas’ September unemployment rate was 3.3%, unchanged from August but down from 3.6% in September 2023. Net annual job gains of more than 2% were driven by almost 9,000 net…
by - October 22, 2024 10:50 am
Three candidates are facing off for the Ward 3 position on the Fort Smith Board of Directors in the Nov. 5 general election. City Director Lavon Morton chose not to…
by - October 21, 2024 3:22 pm
John R. Tyson of Tyson Foods changed his plea to guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge, paid $960 in total fines, and agreed to 32 hours of community service…
by - October 21, 2024 3:15 pm
Galen Hunter, a principal at Fort Smith-based MAHG Architecture, received the prestigious Fay Jones Gold Medal Award from the Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA…
