by - March 16, 2024 7:13 pm
Pulaski Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Program has received a $1,784,016 grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce Office of Skills Development to modernize its advanced manufacturing program. The Arkansas Department…
by - March 16, 2024 5:22 pm
For many parents, the first task after finding out they’re expecting is to get on a waitlist for an early childhood program. Even with quick action, it can be hard…
by - March 15, 2024 1:07 pm
With the recent retirement of Kelvin Buncum as the head of Walmart’s Neighborhood Market formats, the retailer announced Kyle Kinnard will take over the duties as senior vice president and…
by - March 15, 2024 1:04 pm
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has resolved a legal dispute over broker commissions initiated by home sellers, potentially leading to reduced commission rates and a decrease in real estate…
by - March 15, 2024 11:04 am
Laura Merling, chief transformation and operations officer at Bentonville-based Arvest Bank, is no longer with the company. On Friday (March 15), a bank spokesman confirmed Merling’s departure in February in…
by - March 14, 2024 6:58 pm
Construction will begin on the $25.2 million Windgate Art and Innovation Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro following approval by the ASU System Board of Trustees on Thursday (March…
by - March 14, 2024 6:50 pm
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has approved more than $42 million in financial assistance for six water and wastewater projects serving more than 22,000 Arkansans. The funds are a mix…
by - March 14, 2024 6:42 pm
The 2024 Northeast Arkansas Hybrid Rural Business Development Conference, with a theme of “Reimagining Rural Arkansas: Pathways to Growth and Success” will be held March 22 in Blytheville. Providing small…
by - March 14, 2024 5:01 pm
The City of Fort Smith will receive $12 million to help with a 48-inch water transmission line from Lake Fort Smith thanks to appropriations bills signed by President Joe Biden…
by - March 14, 2024 8:01 am
Jim Walton, board chairman of Walton family-owned Arvest Bank of Bentonville and Fayetteville-based Arvest Bank Group Inc., the holding company for the bank and several related entities, is taking on…
by - March 13, 2024 6:48 pm
Conductor announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its 10X Growth Accelerator program. Funding for the 10X Growth Accelerator is provided by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission,…
by - March 13, 2024 5:18 pm
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announced Wednesday (March 13) that the Hot Springs Metro Partnership has once again been recognized as one of 78 economic development organizations accredited by…
by - March 13, 2024 5:13 pm
The college admissions landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, as evidenced by tightening acceptance rates at selective and highly selective colleges and universities, the introduction of test-optional and test-free…
by - March 13, 2024 4:46 pm
Data from the fourth quarter The Compass Report shows that building activity, sales tax revenue and slightly muted job growth helped support healthy economies in Arkansas and the state’s top…
by - March 13, 2024 3:50 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has hired Brooke Magallanes as its new associate vice chancellor for enrollment management. She will begin her role at UAFS March 18 with…
by - March 13, 2024 2:32 pm
According to the 2024 Grocery Report from JLL, the fastest-growing grocery store chains added 253 new U.S. locations in 2023, or around 8.4 million square feet of new retail space….
by - March 13, 2024 12:22 pm
Benchmark Henry Hub spot prices are projected to average about $2.25 per million British thermal units in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That’s a decrease of…
by - March 13, 2024 12:17 pm
Seven recipients were selected as Living Legends Award winners with connections to Arkansas State University. Recipients include retired Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, retired Lt. Col. Frederick C. Turner Jr., Cora…
by - March 13, 2024 12:11 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas for the 9th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program. This program, which is administered by the…
by - March 12, 2024 7:54 pm
The Fort Smith Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday (March 12) unanimously approved an amendment to the Master Land Use Plan that paves the way for an “upscale, high-end” active…
