by - July 29, 2015 12:35 pm
UAMS Names Patricia Cowan Dean Of College Of Nursing
Patricia A. Cowan, Ph.D., R.N., has been named dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will begin at UAMS on or…
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by - July 29, 2015 11:03 am
New Report Says Climate Change Brings Big Risk For Southern Agriculture
A Wall Street-based nonprofit initiative funded and chaired by billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Clinton administration Treasurer Hank Paulson released a report Tuesday that…
by - July 29, 2015 6:24 am
Health Beat: Total Health Spend Projected to Reach 20% of Nation’s GDP By 2024
Our weekly roundup of important healthcare news features the latest report showing that healthcare spending will rise to 20% of GDP by 2024.
by - July 29, 2015 5:42 am
State Group To Receive Federal Grant To Promote Health Information Technology
The Arkansas Office of Health Information Technology was among the 20 awardees for three health information technology grant programs totaling about $38 million, the Department of Health and Human Services’…
by - July 28, 2015 8:44 pm
Inability Of Congress To Pass Long-Term Highway Bill Causes Frustrations
Michael Hibblen and Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: The head of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and the state’s senior U.S. Senator are…
by - July 28, 2015 6:42 pm
The Supply Side: Legends Bedding headed to select Walmart stores
It’s been a three-year journey but David Bursteen and Ines Brigman, owners of Legends Home Bedding, were recently informed their Elvis Presley bedding collection will be sold in select Wal-Mart…
by - July 28, 2015 5:53 pm
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin: Change, Rename Common Core
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin said Tuesday he will recommend that the Common Core be made more rigorous and be renamed.
by - July 28, 2015 5:49 pm
ArcBest Board approves 6-cent per share quarterly dividend
The board of directors of ArcBest Corp. on Tuesday (July 28) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share to shareholders as of Aug. 11 and payable on…
by - July 28, 2015 5:45 pm
Q&A With Author And Entrepreneur Cara Brookins
When looking for inspiration, one doesn’t have to look much further than Central Arkansas. Cara Brookins, a computer programmer/systems analyst is also an accomplished author and motivational speaker.
by - July 28, 2015 5:11 pm
Students Build Retro Arcade Game Console This Summer
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has hosted several Summer Camps this year and one of those camps, The Crucible, built a retro arcade game console. The Crucible is a Summer…
by - July 28, 2015 4:39 pm
Randy Veach: Voluntary, National Standard For Labeling Foods With Genetically Modified Ingredients A Wise Move
Editor’s note: Randy Veach, author of this guest commentary, is the president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, passed July 23 in the U.S….
by - July 28, 2015 4:33 pm
Sen. Bryan King On Healthcare: The Real Question Is ‘Who Should Get Welfare?’
Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, has been a staunch opponent of Arkansas’ private option program since its inception. The private option is the state program that uses Medicaid dollars to…
by - July 28, 2015 4:17 pm
Economic Gains Expected For Arkansas, U.S. In Back Half Of 2015
With the first two quarters of 2015 already in the books, local and national economists predict a stronger economy in parts of Arkansas and the nation as a whole for the remainder of the year.
by - July 28, 2015 4:06 pm
Wal-Mart Eliminates 24-Hour Operations In 64 Supercenters, List Could Grow
This week, 40 Walmart Supercenters will begin testing the closing of their stores at midnight and reopening at 6 a.m., as the retailer looks for ways to optimize store labor…
by - July 28, 2015 4:01 pm
Weak Lumber Prices Hurt Timber Industry’s 2Q Earnings, Rebound Expected In Second Half
Any hope for the timber industry to rebound in the first half of 2015 has been doused by poor second quarter earnings and a recent downturn in lumber prices. Still,…
by - July 28, 2015 2:37 pm
Southern Bancorp COO Karama Neal Named To Fed Board In Little Rock
Dr. Karama Neal, chief operating officer of Southern Bancorp Community Partners in Little Rock, has been appointed to fill the unexpired portion of a three-year term, ending Dec. 31, 2017,…
by - July 28, 2015 2:34 pm
NASA Awards $245,000 To Ozark IC to Create Circuits For Venus Rover Program
NASA has awarded two grants totaling nearly $245,000 to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm affiliated with the University of Arkansas. The company, which designs semiconductors at the Arkansas…
by - July 28, 2015 2:28 pm
Big Bass Bonanza Brings Big Bucks
After delays because of dangerously high river levels in June, the Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza is ready to snag some fishermen this weekend. It’s the largest amateur big bass tournament in the state.
by - July 28, 2015 2:20 pm
Campus Talk: Arkansas Sees Steps Forward, Backward In Kids Count Education Data
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - July 28, 2015 1:05 pm
UA-affiliated Ozark Integrated Circuits garners NASA grants
NASA has awarded two grants totaling nearly $245,000 to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm affiliated with the University of Arkansas. The company, which designs semiconductors at the Arkansas…