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The board of trustees at Williams Baptist University added four new members Tuesday (Dec. 9) during its regularly scheduled meeting. Don Blackmore of Jonesboro, Andy Miller of Melbourne, Tommy Miller…
by - December 10, 2024 8:17 am
Bentonville-based think-and-do tank Heartland Forward has made some leadership changes and set a new goal of generating a $500 million economic impact in the middle of the country by 2030,…
by - December 9, 2024 12:22 pm
The Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University will host the 2025 Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum on Jan. 9, in Jonesboro. The forum will focus…
by - December 9, 2024 10:08 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) has hired Marla Johnson as its first technology entrepreneur-in-residence, where she will work to expand entrepreneurship, business innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI)…
by - December 9, 2024 9:26 am
Nick Ryburn, vice president of adult education at Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale, has been named outstanding adult education administrator for 2024 by the Arkansas Association for Continuing and Adult…
by - December 8, 2024 10:39 am
State Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, anticipates a busy and active calendar of major legislative activity in the upcoming 95th Arkansas General Assembly. Hester will return as leader of…
by - December 6, 2024 6:44 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has acquired land in the Chenal Valley area of Little Rock at 620 Kirk Road, across from Costco. This site will become Goodwill’s 36th retail location…
by - December 6, 2024 12:03 pm
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks (BGO) is growing more than plants, trees, bees and butterflies. The Fayetteville nonprofit is also growing in visitors, staff, programs and plans for its 44…
by - December 5, 2024 5:39 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) will start a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students in Fall 2025 to make it easier for such students…
by - December 5, 2024 4:13 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has named Allan Marshall as the chief communications and engagement officer for the Fort Smith Public Schools. All of the district’s communications and community engagement departments…
by - December 5, 2024 2:53 pm
Dr. Ed Salo, professor of history at Arkansas State University, has been selected as a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) for the state of Arkansas. “I…
by - December 5, 2024 9:29 am
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith (UAFS) and the University of the Ozarks are partnering to bring more nurses to the region. The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing formed…
by - December 4, 2024 3:12 pm
Dr. Robert Shields, assistant professor of microbiology, and his research group at Arkansas State University, recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their work….
by - December 4, 2024 1:04 pm
New York-based nonprofit Project for Public Spaces recently selected three organizations in Northwest Arkansas to receive Community Placemaking Grants for transforming their outdoor public spaces, according to a press release….
by - December 3, 2024 3:38 pm
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale recently received a $4 million state grant as part of the Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program. Most of the grant money will…
by - December 3, 2024 12:54 pm
The back-and-forth over payment of legal fees in the Crawford County Library System case has taken several turns in recent weeks, including the library system director naming a new lawyer…
by - December 2, 2024 4:11 pm
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded more than $10 million to help fund 23 projects throughout the DRA’s coverage area including Arkansas. The funds come through the Delta Workforce Grant…
by - December 2, 2024 12:44 pm
The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) has launched the Shield Our Youth initiative, a new community-driven program designed to prevent juvenile crime. The program aims to address community challenges and…
by - December 1, 2024 11:33 am
Dr. Tina Smith has been hired as vice chancellor for academic affairs and workforce advancement at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus. The announcement was made by ATU-Ozark Chancellor Dr. Sheila Jacobs….
by - December 1, 2024 10:56 am
Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of traveling across Arkansas to visit each region of the state and meet with organizations dedicated to maternal and infant…
