by - August 31, 2022 11:33 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has created four new schools to combine the leadership and academic programs of several smaller departments into schools that better align with the…
by - August 31, 2022 11:24 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid…
by - August 31, 2022 11:17 am
This month, in my hometown of Little Rock, The Venture Center hosted the inaugural VenCent FinTech Summit, which brought together leaders in the banking industry, as well as entrepreneurs and…
by - August 30, 2022 8:00 pm
Ron Witherspoon was named Tuesday (Aug. 30) as the new local bank president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Little Rock, which includes parts of central and southwest Arkansas, effective…
by - August 30, 2022 6:14 pm
A new TV ad pushing for recreational marijuana is set to hit the airwaves on Wednesday (Aug. 31). Responsible Growth Arkansas (RGA) is highlighting where some of the taxes derived…
by - August 30, 2022 5:23 pm
Dr. Jeffrey Osborn will join the Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) as the vice president of research. The hiring is part of the college taking another step…
by - August 30, 2022 10:53 am
The ongoing monitoring of cancer-causing chemicals in the ground from when Whirlpool operated a manufacturing plant in Fort Smith shows that the pollution plume is shrinking. Some hot spots remain,…
by - August 30, 2022 8:28 am
The Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) on Monday (August 29) honored four individuals with the Maria Haley Lifetime Leadership for Economic Development award. Those recognized include Gov. Asa…
by - August 30, 2022 8:23 am
Forward Arkansas announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors – Mary Elizabeth Eldridge, Deborah Frazier and Anna Strong. With these appointments, the education advocacy nonprofit’s…
by - August 30, 2022 8:18 am
The economic impact of the summer-long drought could approach $100 million in losses when it comes to hay and pasture field forage losses, according to a report by the Fryar…
by - August 29, 2022 9:44 pm
Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee Co. announced Monday (Aug. 29) the closing of its business combination transaction with Riverview Acquisition Corp. In connection with the closing of the transaction, Westrock Coffee…
by - August 29, 2022 9:29 pm
A team of faculty researchers at Arkansas State University has secured a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train interdisciplinary teams of scientists to analyze novel interactions…
by - August 29, 2022 9:17 pm
Scientists at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will use $9.7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a first-of-its-kind study to…
by - August 29, 2022 5:32 pm
Baptist Health announced Monday (Aug. 29) that Jeff Carrier recently joined Baptist Health as president of the Baptist Health Western Region, taking over for Kim Miller, who served as president…
by - August 29, 2022 4:37 pm
Walmart will acquire the outstanding shares of Massmart for an estimated $377.6 million, the company announced Monday (Aug. 29). The Bentonville-based retailer already owned 51% of the large Africa retailer….
by - August 29, 2022 12:40 pm
Chris Langholz, the international group president for Tyson Foods since November 2019, was fired on Friday, Aug. 26, effective immediately, according to a filing the Springdale-based meat giant made Monday…
by - August 29, 2022 12:29 pm
A $2.5 million acquisition of the former Times Record building in Fort Smith was the largest Sebastian County property transaction in July. The deal, closed July 20, had Stephens Production…
by - August 29, 2022 10:48 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 20 Arkansas counties as “Primary Natural Disaster” areas. This designation allows the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend emergency credit to…
by - August 29, 2022 7:51 am
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2022 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners. This is our fourth year producing this award for the region, and…
by - August 29, 2022 7:44 am
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