by - July 1, 2015 8:26 pm
A program at Arkansas State University made history Wednesday as researchers will now study the development of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Dr. Shiguang Yu, assistant professor of immunology in…
by - July 1, 2015 7:02 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of the nation’s supply executives.
by - July 1, 2015 6:50 pm
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services was awarded more than $1 million to improve its data collection of education programming, skills gaps, job seekers and employer needs. The state agency…
by - July 1, 2015 6:35 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: On the one year anniversary of Little Rock’s historic Robinson Auditorium closing to begin a nearly $70 million renovation,…
by - July 1, 2015 6:32 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday a reorganization of the Civil Department at the Attorney General’s Office. The State Agencies Division, which had functioned as a division within the…
by - July 1, 2015 6:28 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments to boards, commissions, and judicial recusals: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Jason Carter, North Little Rock, as State Judge Advocate for the Arkansas National Guard….
by - July 1, 2015 6:25 pm
The Arkansas State University Delta STEM Education Center, in conjunction with the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Education and Behavioral Science, will host a STEM Leadership Conference for K-12…
by - July 1, 2015 6:23 pm
The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce has begun accepting applications to fill its top staff position after longtime President & CEO Terry C. Hartwick announced his decision to step…
by - July 1, 2015 6:21 pm
Little Rock-based advertising, marketing and PR powerhouse CJRW said it will open for business in its new headquarters on Main Street on July 13th and in the process, the agency…
by - July 1, 2015 5:09 pm
Employment in the Fort Smith metro was up more than 3,200 jobs in May compared to May 2014, but the number of jobs in the area remains well below pre-recession…
by - July 1, 2015 5:03 pm
The well-oiled machine that is the Northwest Arkansas economy continued in May to set employment records, and added more than 11,000 jobs to the bustling metro area since May 2014….
by - July 1, 2015 5:01 pm
Global meat giant JBS, the parent of Pilgrim’s Pride Chicken, announced plans to buy Cargill’s U.S. pork business for $1.45 billion, subject to regulatory review and approval. The deal includes…
by - July 1, 2015 4:44 pm
This Arkansas summer is hot and right along with it the July/August magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is hot off the press. It’s packed with lots of news, interviews and commentaries, including an in-depth interview with new AEDC director Mike Preston.
by - July 1, 2015 2:29 pm
American consumers continue to rally their support around “Made in USA” products with 45% admitting that such a label is “extremely” or “very” important to them, according to a new…
by - July 1, 2015 9:15 am
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announces the merger with Port City Group in Muskegon, Mich. The merger will provide die casting, machining,…
by - July 1, 2015 9:15 am
It’s been a tough six months for most of the publicly held companies based in Arkansas, with just five of 17 firms showing a share price gain from Jan. 1 to June 30.
by - July 1, 2015 9:13 am
It’s been a tough six months for most of the publicly held companies based in Arkansas, with just five of the 17 tracked by The CIty Wire showing a share…
by - July 1, 2015 9:11 am
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announced it is merging with Port City Group in Muskegon, Mich. The merger will provide die casting,…
by - July 1, 2015 9:10 am
Gregory Banks has been named director of sales for Van Buren-based USA Truck. He fills the role vacated by Greg Goodner, who was promoted to director of dedicated sales for…
by - July 1, 2015 8:29 am
Gregory Banks has been named director of sales for Van Buren-based USA Truck. He fills the role vacated by Greg Goodner, who was promoted to director of dedicated dales for…
