by - February 4, 2025 8:54 pm
The Girl Scouts – Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas board of directors has appointed Mary Grace Herrington as the council’s new president and chief executive officer. The announcement follows…
by - February 4, 2025 8:46 pm
The Arkansas Realtors Association (ARA) recently named industry veteran Andrea Alford as CEO. Most recently, Alford served as the executive director of the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC), where she…
by - February 4, 2025 10:05 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for 2024, the company announced Tuesday (Feb. 4). This…
by - February 4, 2025 9:43 am
Arkansas’ tax revenue through January is down 3.4%, with January revenue down almost 6%. The declines are not a surprise to state officials and are primarily the result of income…
by - February 3, 2025 10:09 pm
The Division of Arkansas Heritage announced Monday (Feb. 3) that nominations for its 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame are open. The program is in its ninth year recognizing food…
by - February 3, 2025 3:08 pm
Philanthropist Alice Walton and restaurant owner Joe DeVito will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during the 51st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, officials announced Monday…
by - February 3, 2025 2:40 pm
Washington Regional Medical System and Baptist Health Cancer Center-Fort Smith announced new hires and promotions in recent weeks, including Tyler Giess moving from Texas to be director of laboratory at…
by - February 3, 2025 10:32 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has completed a $200 million securities transaction that was more than 10 times oversubscribed, according to a Monday (Feb. 3) news release. The weighted average coupon…
by - February 2, 2025 1:53 pm
The Museum of Discovery, located in Little Rock’s River Market, has added Karen Flake and Brendon Bailey to its board of directors. Flake is a distinguished business leader and community…
by - February 1, 2025 11:20 am
Electric and hybrid vehicles registered in Crawford and Sebastian counties are growing in number, with electric vehicles up more than 300% in Sebastian County since 2019, according to figures from…
by - January 31, 2025 11:24 am
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) has hired Stephanie Trevino Slagle as communications manager, according to a Friday (Jan. 31) news release. Slagle…
by - January 30, 2025 9:14 pm
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) announced Andrea Moon as the new director of the museum’s Windgate Art School. Moon brings over 27 years of professional expertise to AMFA…
by - January 30, 2025 8:24 pm
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been recommended for $10.7 million in funding through the Digital Equity Competitive Grant…
by - January 29, 2025 12:57 pm
Benchmark Group, a Rogers-based architecture and engineering company, has become 100% employee-owned, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 29) news release. The company’s transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)…
by - January 29, 2025 11:15 am
Conway-based Nabholz, a construction company with locations in Arkansas and regionally, has acquired Bass Commercial Concrete of Little Rock. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal allows Nabholz…
by - January 29, 2025 8:30 am
Johnson LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - January 28, 2025 5:31 pm
Conway-based internet provider TCW announced Tuesday (Jan. 28) a $12 million project to bring fiber internet service to the city of El Dorado. Along with the investment, TCW will open…
by - January 28, 2025 5:26 pm
Metroplan awarded seven cities and one county transportation alternative program funding, totaling $2.3 million, to design or construct alternative transportation projects around central Arkansas. The projects include: Austin was awarded…
by - January 28, 2025 5:16 pm
Arkansas Spine and Pain (ASAP) announced E. Scot Davis as its new CEO. In this role, Davis will oversee financial and clinical operations across seven locations in Central Arkansas. “ASAP…
by - January 28, 2025 11:18 am
Year-over-year gains in the size of the workforce and number of jobs in December resulted in a jobless rate of 3.4%, below the 3.7% in December 2023. The state’s jobless…
