by - February 13, 2023 3:12 pm
The Mill and The Exchange to open in downtown Fort Smith
The building has a chandelier from a theater in the Hamptons and a wheel from a Barnum & Bailey circus wagon. The wheel is a light fixture. One desk features…
Business
by - February 13, 2023 2:01 pm
High input prices, drought, disease cause Arkansas cattle farmers to struggle
Cattle farmer John Kunkel spent much of his professional career as a buyer for Walmart. He decided in 2014 to return to his childhood home in Evening Shade, a small…
by - February 13, 2023 1:37 pm
The Supply Side: Deloitte report says consumer products industry expects challenging year
A November Deloitte survey found that 70% of consumer food and product manufacturers (CPG) indicated the sector expects this year to be more stressful than in the past five years….
by - February 13, 2023 10:17 am
How Arkansas public school funding works
Editor’s note: This is part one in a two-part series examining public school financing and school choice impact. What would be the financial effects on public school districts if Arkansas…
by - February 13, 2023 10:02 am
Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville announces founding dean, CEO
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) announced Monday (Feb. 13) the hiring of Dr. Sharmila Makhija as its founding dean and CEO. Makhija will begin the job in…
by - February 13, 2023 9:40 am
Arkansas to receive $424,000 in cryptocurrency settlement
The Arkansas Securities Department (ASD) recently issued a consent order against the cryptocurrency platform Nexo Capital Inc. (Nexo), regarding unregistered offers and sales of securities in the form of digital…
by - February 13, 2023 9:33 am
A-State police receive grant for training
The Department of Public Safety Equipment Grant Program issued a $100,000 grant to the Arkansas State University Police Department (UPD) for advanced training. UPD is one of 113 police agencies…
by - February 12, 2023 9:58 am
Ozark IC receives cash prizes, honors
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. (Ozark IC) recently announced three awards, $165,000 in cash prizes and $75,000 in vouchers. Founder and President Matt Francis said the recognition for…
by - February 12, 2023 9:21 am
Education Secretary discusses school choice, literacy and Lake View
Arkansas’ new Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva offered new details and explained that some are still pending with regards to Gov. Sarah Sanders’ omnibus education plan called LEARNS. “I think…
by - February 11, 2023 11:09 am
Legislature approves $55.3 million in broadband contracts, Cox gets largest for Logan County
Arkansas lawmakers approved Thursday (Feb. 8) eight broadband projects and administrative costs worth $55.3 million as part of American Rescue Plan spending. The funding will cover broadband projects in Ashley,…
by - February 11, 2023 10:59 am
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station receives $1 million grant for poultry study
The COVID-19 pandemic strained many poultry processing plants as employees became ill and some even died. The result was volatile production and supply chain disruptions for more than a year….
by - February 11, 2023 10:55 am
Renewables to slowly chip away coal, natural gas generating capacity
More than half of the electricity-generating capacity added to the U.S. grid this year is expected to be solar power as the rise in renewables, like wind and solar, is…
by - February 11, 2023 10:53 am
ACHI leader to chair national health data group
Kenley Money, director of information systems architecture for the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, has been elected board chair of the National Association of Health Data Organizations for 2023. Money,…
by - February 10, 2023 4:44 pm
New York firm, Governor open south Arkansas sawmill, 50 jobs expected
Officials with Astara Capital Partners, Gov. Sarah Sanders, and other state and local leaders marked the opening of the Camden Timbers sawmill Friday (Feb. 10) in Camden. Camden Timbers will…
by - February 10, 2023 8:35 am
Used car giant CarMax plans first Arkansas superstore along I-49 in Rogers
Used-vehicle retailer CarMax, the largest buyer and seller of used cars in the U.S., hopes to open a superstore location in Rogers, on the city’s south side east of Interstate 49….
by - February 9, 2023 7:07 pm
Domain Capital Group acquires timberland in Arkansas, other states
Domain Capital Group, LLC, a comprehensive private investment management services firm, and its subsidiary, Domain Timber Advisors, LLC, announced Thursday (Feb. 9) the acquisition of nearly 22,000 acres of timberland…
by - February 9, 2023 6:56 pm
HealthTech Arkansas, Kx Advisors partner to help biotherapeutics startups
HealthTech Arkansas and Kx Advisors have partnered to provide support to the biotherapeutics startup companies participating in the BioAR Trial accelerator program, the two groups announced Thursday (Feb. 9). Kx…
by - February 9, 2023 6:26 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bank appoints three community bank presidents
The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Feb. 9) the promotion of three employees to the role of community president, where…
by - February 9, 2023 4:54 pm
Fort Smith film fest receives record open day submissions; seeks volunteers
Seven days after submissions opened, the Fort Smith International Film Festival already has 86 submissions from 17 different countries. While staff is preparing for the third annual film festival in…
by - February 9, 2023 3:35 pm
Tyson officials talk legacy, financial future at company’s 60th annual meeting
Tyson Foods shareholders met in downtown Springdale Thursday morning (Feb. 9) to approve a short business agenda, defeat an outside shareholder proposal and elect a slate of 13 directors to…