Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Forty Under 40: Rick Barry

Rick Barry recently took on a new role at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), giving him a chance to put his education and work experience to use making NWACC run…

Forty Under 40: Juan Bahena

Juan Bahena believes that every day he wakes in the morning is a day to celebrate, and he wants people throughout the region to get to celebrate, too. That’s part…

Jeff Allison’s greatest success was buying Bordinos Restaurant in 2020, 45 days before the COVID-19 pandemic, and surviving. He made it through with government assistance programs, pivoting to try new…

Forty Under 40: Abel Albarran

Abel Albarran is making his mark on the legal community in Northwest Arkansas with honesty, directness and empathy. As a partner with Albarran & Joyce, Albarran, who is bilingual and…

Forty Under 40: Brooke Allen

Brooke Allen’s nonprofit career started at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas after working as a pre-K teacher for three years. “I felt like I wasn’t making a difference,”…

Benton County Assessor’s office involved in post-tornado property values

Hundreds of land parcels in Rogers and other parts of Benton County saw property value change immediately on May 26 when early morning storms and tornadoes uprooted lives like they…

Ronnie Williams named DEI advisor at Hendrix College

Hendrix College President Karen Petersen announced that Hendrix alumnus and longtime higher education leader Ronnie D. Williams will begin work August 19 as senior DEI strategist and advisor. Williams retired…

Immerse Arkansas garners $225,000 for homeless shelter in LR

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded Immerse Arkansas a $225,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant through FHLB Dallas member Arvest Bank to build a homeless shelter…

City Year names new board co-chairs

City Year announced a slate of board changes with new chair Jay Barth and vice chair Madhav Shroff, and members Emily Jordan Cox, Randy Jones, Raymond Long and Mark Wilson….

Jay Quebedeaux named Baptist Health’s president of regional hospitals

Baptist Health recently promoted Jay Quebedeaux to the role of president of regional hospitals for Baptist Health. Quebedeaux will now have operational responsibilities for all five of the health care…

20 Arkansas airports to receive $14 million in federal grants

Arkansas airports were awarded $14.83 million in federal grant money on Friday (Aug. 9), according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill will receive…

T.J. Anderson named CFO for Farmers & Merchants Bank

Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Aug. 8) the appointment of T.J. Anderson as its new chief financial officer. Anderson, who joined the bank on…

Colliers closes on major industrial properties in North Little Rock, Nashville

A North Little Rock flex property featuring both office and warehouse space was sold on Thursday, July 25 for $1.3 million. Located at 241 Newman Drive, the property totals 12,000…

Coca-Cola Bottling spends $2.2 million on new building, acreage

Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from June 15 to July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…

Tyson Foods declares quarterly dividend

Shareholders of Tyson Foods will receive a 49-cent cash dividend for the last quarter of fiscal 2024, ending Oct. 1. Tyson’s restricted class B shares held by the family trust…

SPP president and CEO announces planned retirement

Southwest Power Pool President and CEO Barbara Sugg will retire in April 2025, the Little Rock-based energy transmission management organization announced Thursday (Aug. 8). Search firm Heidrick & Struggles has…

GoatLab unveils TUSK craft beer in NIL deal with Arkansas Edge

Lowell-based GoatLab Brewery is the official craft brewery partner of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas Edge, which is the official name-image-likeness (NIL) collective of the Razorbacks. According to Thursday’s…

Arkansas Children’s Research Institute receives $3 million to study deadly fungus

A pair of infectious disease experts are establishing an emerging research program at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to address a germ considered to be the leading cause of death…

Mitch Mathis selected as AD for Williams Baptist University

Williams Baptist University has hired Mitch Mathis as the Eagles’ athletic director. He started his new position on Aug. 1. Mathis comes to WBU after a five-year tenure at Arkansas…

Clinton School of Public Service, Lyon College enter agreement for Master of Service program

The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and Lyon College have announced a new articulation agreement designed to foster academic and professional opportunities for students dedicated…

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants