by - February 28, 2018 7:19 pm
As the smoke clears from the state medical marijuana board’s long-awaited decision on Tuesday (Feb. 27) to award licenses for the state’s first medical pot greenhouses, the clear winners for…
by - February 28, 2018 10:46 am
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. But the good news is that 80% of cardiovascular diseases can be…
by - February 27, 2018 4:44 pm
As a nervous, standing-room only crowd looked on, the state Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) on Tuesday (Feb. 26) selected a handful of Arkansas companies to grow and supply the state’s…
by - February 27, 2018 4:23 pm
The day many anticipated for a long time finally came as Arkansas Children’s Northwest officially opened Tuesday morning (Feb. 27) in Springdale. The pediatric hospital brings specialty care closer to…
by - February 21, 2018 7:54 pm
NEA Baptist plans to expand its operations with a new clinic in Brookland, immediately north of Jonesboro. The new 7,000-square-foot-clinic is set for the corner of U.S. 49 North and…
by - February 21, 2018 7:06 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson encouraged his appointed Red Tape Reduction Working Group Wednesday (Feb. 21) to balance protecting public safety with removing barriers to work opportunities. He also reminded its members…
by - February 19, 2018 5:50 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters Monday (Feb. 19) he will call lawmakers back to the State Capitol shortly after the ongoing fiscal session to pass legislation to address growing concerns…
by - February 19, 2018 4:31 pm
Mercy will host a blessing and ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 21) to celebrate the renovation project that quadrupled the size of Mercy Therapy Services at 1101 S….
by - February 19, 2018 3:01 pm
Nearly a year after lawmakers began the process of writing new laws for the state’s controversial medical marijuana industry, the arduous and complicated task of issuing the state’s first growing…
by - February 18, 2018 10:23 am
State Sen. Ron Caldwell, R-Wynne, and Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, both contend that a path for passage of Arkansas Works exists in this fiscal session, but both say their…
by - February 16, 2018 6:30 pm
Legislative leaders have asked Gov. Asa Hutchinson to call a special session to pass legislation that would license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers through the Arkansas Insurance Department. Identical letters…
by - February 15, 2018 9:20 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Feb. 5 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - February 12, 2018 12:15 pm
In an effort to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF) and help fund research for a cure, over 1,000 people attended the 11th annual Wine Opener on Friday (Feb. 9),…
by - February 11, 2018 9:55 pm
Could the Legislature be headed for another big fight over the state’s Medicaid expansion program? How will health care decisions in Washington affect Arkansas? And what’s the future for medical…
by - February 11, 2018 8:03 pm
Governor Asa Hutchinson is hoping that the parties involved in the pharmaceutical business can find a marketplace solution versus a legislative solution despite increased scrutiny from the Arkansas Attorney General…
by - February 11, 2018 9:51 am
Where will the votes come from for Arkansas Works in the upcoming fiscal session? Gov. Asa Hutchinson says it’s less about lawmakers changing their minds and more about reforming a…
by - February 8, 2018 4:26 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced on Thursday (Feb. 8) that she will investigate complaints about reimbursement rates between pharmacy benefits manager, CVS Caremark, and Arkansas pharmacies. In a statement,…
by - February 8, 2018 6:41 am
A bill passed Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives and a Wednesday budget deal by Senate leaders both included funding for community health centers that have faced an uncertain…
by - February 5, 2018 7:55 pm
Spending on Medicaid in Arkansas is $405 million less than baseline projections since the beginning of fiscal year 2017, half through so-called “transformation” efforts and half because of an improving…
by - February 5, 2018 12:10 pm
Healthy Active Arkansas (HAA), a nonprofit seeking to increase the number of Arkansans at a healthy weight, has launched a new website, called healthyactive.org. The website was unveiled Monday (Feb….
