by - July 22, 2024 1:37 pm
A coalition of groups representing Northwest Arkansas, the Fort Smith metro and central Arkansas will receive $99.999 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support climate change reduction efforts…
by - July 21, 2024 9:58 am
Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Ryan Cork would take the helm as vice-chancellor of the medical school’s Northwest Arkansas campus on Sept….
by - July 21, 2024 6:01 am
Arkansas hospitals had an estimated $18.045 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2022, according to the Arkansas Hospital Association’s “Economic Impact Report 2024.” The report found that hospitals provided…
by - July 20, 2024 1:12 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees on Thursday (July 18) agreed to put $25,000 toward trails connecting Chaffee Crossing to Greenwood. The money would support an effort by…
by - July 19, 2024 2:12 pm
Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) announced Thursday (July 18) that Clair Moeller, president and chief operating officer, will retire on Dec. 31. CEO John Bear…
by - July 19, 2024 11:31 am
Federal data posted Friday (July 19) shows a more than 10% year-over-year increase in the number of unemployed in Arkansas, with the state’s June jobless rate at 3.3%, above the…
by - July 18, 2024 7:36 pm
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration met Thursday (July 18) with about 10 business owners affected by the May 26 storms and tornadoes that damaged buildings and homes…
by - July 18, 2024 6:13 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer four opportunities for entrepreneurs in August. ASBTDC provides one-to-one confidential guidance to business owners and…
by - July 18, 2024 2:54 pm
A new accelerator has been formed at the University of Arkansas to foster collaboration between engineers and those in the agriculture industry. Engineering Applications in Agriculture is an accelerator created…
by - July 18, 2024 2:23 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Commission is adjusting downtown Fort Smith improvement programs created with the help of revenue from an assessment on property in the district….
by - July 18, 2024 1:36 pm
There are changes coming to 64.6 Downtown with new leadership set to take over in the coming months. 64.6 Executive Director Talicia Richardson plans to step down to open a…
by - July 18, 2024 12:47 pm
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15, 2024. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility…
by - July 18, 2024 11:23 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will provide contraceptive services and reproductive health education to women in rural Arkansas counties in an effort to prevent unintended pregnancies and…
by - July 18, 2024 11:12 am
MHP/Team SI, one of the state’s largest and oldest full-service marketing agencies, announced Thursday (July 18) a refreshed brand identity and expanded agency leadership. In conjunction with the agency’s 52nd…
by - July 18, 2024 10:39 am
It’s an early and busy shift for Lee Hiett, a 34-year Walmart employee, who shops almost nonstop for eight hours filling online grocery orders at the supercenter at 4208 Pleasant…
by - July 18, 2024 10:27 am
ArcBest President, CEO, and Board Chair Judy McReynolds will step down as president beginning Aug. 1, with ABF Freight President Seth Runser becoming ArcBest president. McReynolds has been president and…
by - July 18, 2024 9:53 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (July 18) she will take part in an overseas trade mission to the United Kingdom and Germany the week of July 22. The trip…
by - July 18, 2024 7:02 am
The Thaden School announced Thursday (July 18) the site for its new Lower School campus, which will be located on 10th and Benton St., directly south of the current Thaden…
by - July 17, 2024 7:49 pm
The Arkansas Cinema Society’s Filmland showcase is set for August 15-18 in Little Rock at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Due to a large pool of applicants, ACS said…
by - July 17, 2024 6:25 pm
Rishi Mittal, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based Mycelium Networks, said he moved to Northwest Arkansas about a year before the COVID-19 pandemic to start a business in an area “very…
