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…
by - October 21, 2024 11:03 am
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $2.9 million to Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to examine how a critical therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) might become…
by - October 20, 2024 11:11 am
Adjusted third-quarter net income at Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. was $46 million, below the $47.247 million in the same quarter of 2023. Adjusted earnings per share of 37…
by - October 18, 2024 3:55 pm
Arkansas Edge, the name, image, and likeness (NIL) group for the Arkansas Razorbacks, has launched the Spare Change Round Up program, allowing people to round up their purchases to support…
by - October 17, 2024 9:54 pm
Arkansas tourism is now a $9.9 billion industry, and an estimated 50.7 million people visiting the state in 2023, up 17.1% compared with 2022 visitors, according to an economic impact…
by - October 17, 2024 9:34 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Thursday (Oct. 17) posted third-quarter net income of $177.147 million, up 4.4% compared with the same period in 2023. Earnings per share of $1.55 was…
by - October 17, 2024 12:57 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $561,000 grant from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program at the National Security Agency to…
by - October 17, 2024 10:35 am
An almost $300 million award to build part of a section of Interstate 49 between Alma and Barling has been awarded by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). The award…
by - October 17, 2024 8:54 am
Arkansas ranks 48th among the 50 states on the monthly cost of “essential household bills,” with Bentonville the most expensive city in Arkansas based on the essential bills. Of the…
by - October 16, 2024 4:47 pm
Conway-based Home BancShares posted third-quarter net income and revenue gains despite assets tied to more than $1 billion in loans being damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene, the bank holding…
