by - July 11, 2024 6:13 pm
The closely watched report on U.S. inflation indicated consumer prices cooling in June, a welcome sign for economists and consumers. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.1% from the prior…
by - July 11, 2024 2:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill has eclipsed 100,000 enplanements for the first time in one month. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, rose by 11.1% to 108,777 in June…
by - July 11, 2024 12:05 pm
With the looming threat of a TikTok ban, marketing agencies and influencers are bracing for a big change. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance, the parent…
by - July 11, 2024 11:57 am
Arkansas’ traditional higher education institutions may be in for a rough ride in the coming years. State leaders, including the legislature and Gov. Sarah Sanders, are calling for greater belt-tightening…
by - July 11, 2024 11:30 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $969,200 grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses (ALIGN) program to help…
by - July 11, 2024 11:29 am
Tim Whitten, a general contractor in Russellville, said construction on a highly anticipated 246-unit, 658-bed student housing project in Fayetteville is about to begin. Whitten is one of three principal…
by - July 11, 2024 11:25 am
An Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying deadly parasites that can impact cattle, has been found in another county in Arkansas. Researchers recently confirmed that the tick was found in…
by - July 11, 2024 11:12 am
The United States is expected to generate more electricity from renewables and coal in the second half of 2024 as electricity demand and natural gas prices increase, according to the…
by - July 10, 2024 6:07 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has hired Dawn Roberts as a network development representative in Northwest Arkansas. Roberts will conduct provider education and offer admin support to hospitals, clinics…
by - July 10, 2024 5:40 pm
After a 32-year career with Arvest Bank, Matt Kendall retired this past spring as president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division. However, Kendall isn’t bidding farewell to work. Instead,…
by - July 10, 2024 5:29 pm
St. Louis-based ARCO Construction Co. has opened a Rogers office to benefit from the region’s growing multifamily, senior living, commercial and industrial construction needs, according to a news release. It’s…
by - July 10, 2024 5:22 pm
The Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has appointed a new vice president and provost and a new assistant provost and director of diversity, equity and inclusion. ACHE…
by - July 10, 2024 5:07 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) has said it will not recognize the Barling Board of Directors’ appointment of Steve Beam as its ex-officio member on the FCRA Board of…
by - July 10, 2024 1:56 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and several key agency leaders awarded roughly $500,000 Wednesday (July 10) in outdoor recreation grants to projects in seven counties across the state. The money was allocated…
by - July 10, 2024 1:27 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Translational Research Institute announced Wednesday (July 10) that it will receive $31.7 million to continue its role in a national effort to…
by - July 10, 2024 11:01 am
Clint Schaff has been named general manager for KUAF 91.3 FM Public Radio. He is the third-ever general manager for KUAF, the National Public Radio member station that serves western…
by - July 10, 2024 10:25 am
At Lexicon Inc., our dedication to the steel fabrication and construction industry goes beyond building structures; it’s about creating a foundation for economic growth in Northeast Arkansas, the state of…
by - July 10, 2024 10:16 am
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) announced the fifth cohort of the Women’s Economic Mobility Hub (WEM Hub). The six-month program supports Black women-owned businesses by providing technical assistance and…
by - July 10, 2024 10:04 am
Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has received $3.3 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to run a five-year study that will clarify which viral and host factors lead…
by - July 10, 2024 9:52 am
Jonesboro experienced a decline in sales and use tax collections in June after an uptick in such collections during May. Craighead County had a similar growth and decline pattern for…
