by - May 7, 2024 3:31 pm
According to the hospital system, Dr. Rustin Morse is the new chief administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) in Springdale. He will begin in July after relocating his family from…
by - May 7, 2024 12:53 pm
Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh, a Cleveland, Ohio native, has been selected as the writer-in-residence at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott. “The residency will allow Kelly-Harbaugh the opportunity to…
by - May 7, 2024 12:04 pm
A relatively dry winter has helped accelerate row crop planting in Arkansas to its best pace in half a decade. Farmers are planting at the fastest rate in five years, according to an April…
by - May 7, 2024 9:43 am
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area continued to grow in April, but values are down significantly from 2023. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren reported combined building permit…
by - May 7, 2024 9:40 am
The Vericast 2024 Restaurant TrendWatch Survey found that 68% of respondents are trading down from restaurant meals to food from grocery stores to avoid rising costs. The survey found restaurant…
by - May 7, 2024 8:11 am
Don Gibson, part of the founding team of Springdale-based Legacy National Bank, died Saturday (May 4) in Springdale. He was 76. According to his obituary, Gibson died peacefully at his home. No…
by - May 6, 2024 5:04 pm
The Venture Center announced the launch of a new VC Membership Program in partnership with the Little Rock Tech Park. The program offers a range of tiered membership plans designed…
by - May 6, 2024 3:24 pm
Tokyo-based Nippon Steel postponed its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which has major operations in Northeast Arkansas. The move comes after federal regulators asked for more information related to…
by - May 6, 2024 1:37 pm
Crawford County sales tax revenues restarted for the county and its municipalities in March, with collections down from last year. Van Buren Mayor Joe Hurst said March funds were down…
by - May 6, 2024 1:34 pm
Northwestern Mutual has relocated its Fayetteville office to the Pinnacle Hills area in Rogers amid continued growth. The new address is 1800 S. 52nd St., Suite 200. Joshua Montanez is…
by - May 6, 2024 11:26 am
Job numbers were down in four of Arkansas’ eight metro areas in March, with the Northwest Arkansas metro having the highest percentage year-over-year growth at 2.1%. All but one area…
by - May 6, 2024 8:36 am
Second fiscal quarter net income for Tyson Foods was above estimates, with revenue falling below expectations. Earnings per share was 41 cents, above the consensus estimate of 39 cents. Adjusted…
by - May 5, 2024 11:32 am
According to market research firm eMarketer, U.S. digital grocery sales will grow 11.5% to reach $204.61 billion this year. And there’s still room for growth, as digital grocery will represent…
by - May 4, 2024 11:46 am
American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation, has acquired the unbleached kraft paper subsidiary located in Pine Bluff from Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer…
by - May 4, 2024 11:15 am
Canfor Corporation has entered into a purchase agreement with Resolute El Dorado Inc., an affiliate of Domtar Corporation, to acquire its El Dorado lumber manufacturing facility in Union County, Ark….
by - May 4, 2024 10:44 am
The “Silver Tsunami,” a term used to describe the wave of baby boomer retirements, is poised to significantly impact the business landscape over the next decade or more. The aging…
by - May 4, 2024 10:26 am
The Little Rock Regional Chamber announced the hiring of Megan Markham as its Vice President for Marketing. Markham brings over 15 years of experience in marketing and graphic design and…
by - May 4, 2024 10:06 am
Dr. Heidi E. Cox Banse has accepted the role as dean of the forthcoming Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Banse brings a wealth of knowledge and is…
by - May 3, 2024 7:49 am
The University of Arkansas announced Phil Shellhammer as the new director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. “There are few programs in our region that have grown and made…
by - May 3, 2024 7:28 am
Walmart Inc. president and CEO Doug McMillon will be the featured speaker at this year’s spring commencement ceremony at the University of Arkansas. The university will hold multiple ceremonies over…
