by - October 6, 2015 9:56 am
This week marks the first full week of Techtober in Arkansas. Techtober is an emphasis on tech events in Arkansas during the month of October. Some of this week’s events…
by - October 6, 2015 4:44 am
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by - October 5, 2015 9:28 pm
The number of Arkansans removed from the state Medicaid rolls has increased by 51 in the past week, but the number reinstated has increased by 2,734, according to new numbers from DHS.
by - October 5, 2015 9:07 pm
Seventy-six percent of Arkansans now are served by public water systems that fluoridate water at recommended levels as a result of a 2011 law, legislators were told on Monday. Dr….
by - October 5, 2015 8:06 pm
There are 585 miles of paved streets in Jonesboro, Mayor Harold Perrin said Monday as he discussed the need for constant road repairs in Jonesboro. In about a month, Jonesboro…
by - October 5, 2015 7:42 pm
A North Carolina company received approval Monday night to build a $20 million, 240-unit apartment complex near Arkansas State University. The council voted 8-4 on the plan after some debate….
by - October 5, 2015 7:36 pm
Mallory Jordan with our content partner, KAIT Region 8 News, reports: Educators and businesses collided at Arkansas State University Monday at the Think Tank for STEM Partnership Conference. Kindergarten through…
by - October 5, 2015 5:40 pm
Springdale announced the opening of its new lighted trailhead that links the city’s mountain bike trail with the Razorback Greenway at Lake Springdale. The Lake Springdale Trailhead was constructed by…
by - October 5, 2015 4:46 pm
Test, learn, fail and try again and again has been the Walmart way for decades so it comes as no surprise that the retailer is once again testing a new…
by - October 5, 2015 3:31 pm
The CEO of data analytics software giant SAS told a roomful of state business leaders that S.T.E.M. education and innovation were keys to unlocking Arkansas’ economic future.
by - October 5, 2015 3:02 pm
Undeterred, determined and tenacious, Alia Borroho has overcome obstacle after obstacle in her quest to become a code developer.
by - October 5, 2015 2:32 pm
A Texas-based “Export Connector” will visit Arkansas next month to talk to business leaders about the virtues of exporting goods and services. Elyse Erikkson recently said her talk, called “The…
by - October 5, 2015 2:17 pm
The Arkansas State University College of Business received a huge boost for its new sales leadership center when the family of Robert “Bob” Wood announced a gift of $1 million,…
by - October 5, 2015 1:42 pm
Young adults in their early 30s and younger, known as millennials, are demonstrating stronger saving habits than their siblings in the Gen X group and maybe even their Baby Boomer…
by - October 5, 2015 12:04 pm
With the launch of Techtober, technology investor John Chamberlin will speak Oct. 7 at 1 Million Cups about Techtober and the events slated for the month of October and November….
by - October 5, 2015 11:51 am
Editor’s note: This essay deals with managed health care services in Arkansas. The firm that employs essay author John Burris represents an insurance company that also provides managed care services….
by - October 5, 2015 10:56 am
The state Department of Environmental Quality has approved air pollution permits for two full-scale biomass plants in South Arkansas, opening the door for both multi-million dollar development projects to get…
by - October 5, 2015 12:44 am
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by - October 4, 2015 10:31 pm
Arkansas State University’s College of Business will host its eighth annual Fall Business Plan Competition. The business proposal plan and entry forms are due by October 8th. The final round…
by - October 4, 2015 9:58 pm
As the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to kick off October’s National Energy Action Month, the department announced last week that manufacturers in its “Better Buildings, Better Plants Program” (Better…
