by - September 19, 2023 8:52 am
The Crawford County Quorum Court approved another $112,000 to pay legal fees to defend against lawsuits alleging unconstitutional library censorship, bringing the total appropriated for the matter to almost $245,000….
by - September 19, 2023 8:27 am
It’s been 13 years since peanuts were reintroduced as a row crop in the Arkansas Delta, and the harvest window for the legumes is rapidly approaching. Harvesting peanuts in Arkansas…
by - September 18, 2023 7:27 pm
In conjunction with its 75th anniversary, the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has awarded Arkansas Children’s a $2 million grant to advance child health. The Mabee Foundation is a longtime…
by - September 18, 2023 7:23 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) graduated 37 regional leaders from the Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy, an extensive, nine-month leadership development program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit…
by - September 18, 2023 7:17 pm
Enrollment results for the fall indicate strong positive trends for the Arkansas State University System, System President Chuck Welch told the Board of Trustees Friday (Sept. 15). “Six of our…
by - September 18, 2023 4:08 pm
Arkansas’ tourism industry continues to show robust gains in the first half of 2023 even when compared to a record-setting 2022. The sector posted record employment of 131,800 in May,…
by - September 18, 2023 12:08 pm
The wealth management division of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas recently acquired Battisto Investment Group in Harrison. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. A Friday (Sept. 15) news…
by - September 18, 2023 7:35 am
At Unity Health, our people, our patients and our communities are our top priorities, and every decision is made with them in mind. This focus continues to drive our decisions…
by - September 18, 2023 6:41 am
Union Bankshares, Inc. of Mena announced a plan to unify the organization under a common name and bank charter. The Union Bankshares, Inc. holding company operates two Arkansas bank charters,…
by - September 17, 2023 10:08 am
Designsteins, a retail advertising services company based in Rogers, launched an engineering division this summer. CEO and founding partner Matt Woolley said the service offering caters to the diverse needs…
by - September 17, 2023 9:12 am
Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, is preparing to invest significantly to expand its footprint in Northwest Arkansas. It’s no secret why — rapid population growth. “It’s not going…
by - September 16, 2023 8:57 am
Retail is about assortment, and Walmart Marketplace — an online portal for sellers — is looking for more third-party suppliers to provide a suite of services to sellers while also…
by - September 15, 2023 2:43 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground Friday (Sept. 15) on the UAMS Health Orthopedics & Sports Performance Center in Springdale. The 31-acre site is situated south…
by - September 14, 2023 7:07 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest held a 100-year anniversary event Thursday (Sept. 14) night with local employees. The event was held at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in the Fort Smith Convention…
by - September 14, 2023 5:25 pm
Retail sales struggled to outpace the rate of inflation in August, rising 2.5% overall, against a federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading up 3.7% for the same month, according to…
by - September 14, 2023 3:42 pm
The Crawford County Library System Board has hired former Arkansas senator Bob Ballinger, the director of law and policy for the National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL), as its new…
by - September 14, 2023 2:56 pm
The St. Bernards Foundation, which supports fundraising, volunteerism and community awareness for the nonprofit healthcare system, St. Bernards Healthcare, has named Lydia Parkey as its next president. She replaces Kila…
by - September 14, 2023 2:54 pm
A significant jobs creation announcement in the city of Newport will be made on Sept. 24, Executive Director of the Newport Economic Development Commission Jon Chadwell told Talk Business &…
by - September 14, 2023 10:51 am
University of Arkansas alumnus Rick Moore has gifted $10 million to the university’s College of Engineering. Moore was president of the Baton Rouge, La. firm Ford, Bacon & Davis, an…
by - September 14, 2023 8:54 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 11 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
