by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Small Business finalists Phat Tire Bike Shop Bentonville Owners: Tim Robinson & Chris Brosh Year founded: 2007 Line of work: Bicycle sales, service and rentals Website: phattirebikeshop.com Fueled by their…
by - April 7, 2024 9:51 am
The University of Arkansas’ J.B. Hunt Innovation Center of Excellence, focusing on supply chain innovation, is under new leadership. According to a UA news release, Justin Chimka, associate professor of…
by - April 6, 2024 11:28 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders on Friday (April 5) called for a special convention to fill the vacancy for the GOP nomination in the House District 66 race. Nick Priest, the…
by - April 6, 2024 11:19 am
Specialty insurer Hadron announced Friday (April 5) the appointment of Sam Reeder as Chief Executive Officer. Hadron recently received a new capital investment of $250 million from Altamont Capital Partners…
by - April 6, 2024 11:13 am
XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, celebrated the 30th anniversary of its in-house trailer manufacturing facility in Searcy, Arkansas. Connecticut-based XPO is the only freight transportation…
by - April 4, 2024 4:09 pm
Trenna Barker has been named president of First Security Bank North Little Rock, the Searcy-based bank announced Thursday (April 4). She replaces John Davis, who recently announced his retirement. Barker,…
by - April 4, 2024 10:50 am
February job numbers were down in five of the eight metro areas within or including parts of Arkansas. The Central Arkansas metro posted the biggest year-over-year job gain, with the…
by - April 4, 2024 9:09 am
The University of Arkansas set a record of $184 million in research expenditures last year. School officials announced the details in a news release Thursday (April 4). “The university’s commitment…
by - April 4, 2024 8:20 am
Hendrix College named Dr. Teresa Garrett as executive vice president of Academic Affairs and Provost of the College on Wednesday (April 3). Garrett will join Hendrix on July 1 and…
by - April 3, 2024 5:20 pm
The University of Central Arkansas Director of Athletics, Dr. Brad Teague, has accepted a new role as director of the new UCA Aviation Academy and will transition out of athletics….
by - April 3, 2024 5:12 pm
The Arkansas State Broadband Office has received approval for its Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In 2022, the…
by - April 3, 2024 1:59 pm
Little Rock-based real estate investment partnership Tempus Realty Partners announced details of a $50.9 million multi-state acquisition on Wednesday (April 3). According to a news release, the fully leased industrial…
by - April 3, 2024 12:24 pm
The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas and Ohio-based Young Entrepreneur Institute to host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on May 23 at Scott Family Amazeum…
by - April 3, 2024 12:21 pm
Arkansas nonprofits can apply April 1 through May 1 for $5,000 grants through an employee-funded giving program, Cox Charities. Nonprofits that serve Cox’s service areas, including communities in Northwest Arkansas,…
by - April 2, 2024 5:12 pm
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will receive $450,000 from the Delta Workforce Grant Program through the Delta Regional Authority to establish an extrusion and injection molding program. It’s part of…
by - April 2, 2024 12:55 pm
Nine military veterans turned entrepreneurs — including a handful from Northwest Arkansas — recently presented their business ventures in downtown Little Rock as part of an inaugural accelerator program designed…
by - April 2, 2024 10:59 am
The Arkansas Securities Department ordered Sigue Corp. of San Fernando, Calif., to cease engaging in money transmission activities in Arkansas. The state regulatory agency said the company can no longer…
by - April 2, 2024 10:59 am
Sales tax and income tax gains pushed Arkansas’ total tax revenue up more than 3% in March, but year-to-date revenue is down 1.5%, according to a report posted Tuesday (April…
by - April 2, 2024 10:46 am
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Tuesday (April 2) that proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Grid Enhancement Grant funding. More than $10 million will…
by - April 2, 2024 8:48 am
OrthoArkansas announced it has added a new Rheumatology Center with a team of rheumatology specialists with more than 20 years combined experience at the Little Rock-Midtown, North Little Rock and…
