by - January 25, 2022 11:45 am
After nearly 12 years in the role, Dr. Suzanne Mitchell will retire as executive director of the Arkansas STEM Coalition and be succeeded by Hannah Vogler. Mitchell was a founding…
by - January 25, 2022 11:18 am
The 2022 cybercrime economy is now worth at least $1.2 trillion, according to economists. That makes it the 15th largest economy in the world, by International Monetary Fund estimates. It…
by - January 25, 2022 10:47 am
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has a limited genetic range for new mutations that should make it easier for drug and vaccine makers to fight against it, a UAMS…
by - January 25, 2022 9:00 am
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress Inc. announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) the launch of website CobbCares.com that highlights the company’s sustainability goals. According to a news release, the company is taking…
by - January 25, 2022 8:10 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Monday (Jan. 24) the approval of a $1.4 million grant to add a second Be Pro Be Proud mobile workshop for jobs development and recruiting. The…
by - January 25, 2022 7:51 am
The Arkansas Securities Department and financial regulatory agencies from 42 states reached settlements with 441 mortgage loan originators nationwide, the state agency announced Monday (Jan. 24). According to ASD, the…
by - January 24, 2022 7:39 pm
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Fort Smith Public Schools area, meaning a mask mandate will stay in place, at least for now. The mandate helped significantly reduce COVID…
by - January 24, 2022 4:38 pm
When State Sen. Jim Hendren, I-Gravette, was first elected to the Arkansas House in 1994, he was one of a handful of Republicans in the legislative body that had been…
by - January 24, 2022 4:27 pm
Solar technology continues to be a driving force for advanced energy while the oil and gas industry faces uncertainty and price volatility amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodney Baker, executive director…
by - January 24, 2022 4:09 pm
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) announced Monday (Jan. 24) that Chris Brown was promoted to vice president and chief financial officer. Brown, a licensed certified public accountant, was hired…
by - January 24, 2022 3:59 pm
T. Baridi Nkokheli, the former Fort Smith Sanitation Director whose impersonation of legendary lawman Bass Reeves helped raise awareness of the historic figure and money for a Reeves statue now…
by - January 24, 2022 2:00 pm
Microloan nonprofit Kiva reached a significant milestone earlier this month in Northwest Arkansas. With its 58th fully funded loan, Kiva Northwest Arkansas surpassed $500,000 in crowdfunded loans since launching in…
by - January 24, 2022 11:44 am
Two anonymous gifts totaling more than $5 million will support the creation of an endowed dean’s chair and professorship for University Libraries and name two spaces in Mullins Library at…
by - January 24, 2022 9:52 am
Susan Blair, who has a 40-year career in bank marketing and communications, has joined DD&F Consulting Group in Little Rock as a principal of the firm, the company announced Monday…
by - January 24, 2022 9:47 am
Longtime Arkansas Capital Corp. executive Sam Walls III has been named CEO of the financial nonprofit effective Jan. 1, 2022. Walls has worked as Arkansas Capital’s president and COO since…
by - January 24, 2022 9:29 am
The Razorback Foundation has opened a new office in Jonesboro. Anna Kay Hilburn, associate director of development, will lead the efforts in Jonesboro. “There are Razorback fans in all four…
by - January 24, 2022 8:09 am
The used vehicle market is expected to moderate this year, but prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels amid tight supply and strong demand, an economist said. In a recent webinar,…
by - January 23, 2022 12:32 pm
State leaders and officials in the technology sector saw growth in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and greater digital access among other advancements in 2021, and expect to see continued growth in…
by - January 23, 2022 10:09 am
The state of the state’s economy has been contradictory and in flux for nearly two years. In many ways, it has been impaired and derailed; on some fronts, business has…
by - January 23, 2022 9:57 am
Joint Budget Committee co-chair Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, wants to see a reduction in spending growth in state government, and he is expecting a special session after the fiscal session…
