by - March 31, 2022 10:52 am
After 20 years with the company, Jim King is retiring as president and CEO of Arvest Wealth Management (AWM). Headquartered in Lowell, AWM is the wealth management division that is…
by - March 31, 2022 7:31 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2022 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for…
by - March 30, 2022 4:36 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments on Wednesday (March 30): Harold Perrin, Jonesboro, to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Term expires on January 14,…
by - March 30, 2022 4:30 pm
During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. households had more efficient lighting, larger TVs and multiple refrigerators, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA released Wednesday (March 30) the…
by - March 30, 2022 2:47 pm
The Future Fort Smith Committee presented their Top 10 list to the Fort Smith Board of Directors and said the committee intends to focus on increased promotion and communication of…
by - March 30, 2022 11:59 am
Liz Picone has been named the Arkansas Education Association’s interim executive director for the next 6-8 months while the teachers’ association searches for a full-time leader. Picone has 28 years…
by - March 30, 2022 11:33 am
Henderson Engineers Inc., a national engineering design firm with a significant presence in Northwest Arkansas, is relocating its Bentonville office. The company has signed a lease agreement for the first…
by - March 30, 2022 7:52 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College were selected as education partners for Amazon’s Career Choice program, which provides Amazon’s hourly…
by - March 30, 2022 7:43 am
Dr. Michael Reinschmidt has been named director of the Arkansas State University Museum, Provost Alan Utter said. He will succeed long-time retiring director Marti Allen, and will begin April 11….
by - March 29, 2022 8:37 pm
Investments made during President Bill Clinton’s administration helped lead to the mapping of the human genome as well as advances in the fight against AIDS and later, COVID, according to…
by - March 29, 2022 5:06 pm
After two years on a COVID-19 hiatus, Walmart announced Tuesday (March 29) the retail giant would resume its annual meeting of employees and shareholders in-person at Bud Walton Arena at…
by - March 29, 2022 4:41 pm
Wholesale commodity prices for food, fuel and other economic essentials continue to rise with 30 of the 38 commonly traded commodities priced higher than a year ago, according to data…
by - March 29, 2022 3:53 pm
The Wynne Economic Development Corp. and Entergy Arkansas announced Tuesday (March 29) completion of the utility’s Select Site certification for the 37-acre Wynne Highway 1 industrial site. “The timeline for…
by - March 29, 2022 3:48 pm
The Venture Center announced Tuesday (March 29) the addition of two new roles to serve entrepreneurs. Ashley Jones, longtime member of The Venture Center team, has been named Director of…
by - March 29, 2022 3:46 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) will host its annual matchmaker event in partnership with the Arkansas District Office of the Small Business Administration and the Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance…
by - March 29, 2022 1:44 pm
The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series will return to Fort Smith May 12 thanks to a grant from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation. 64.6 Downtown received the grant…
by - March 29, 2022 1:36 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education voted to extend the superintendent contract for Dr. Terry Morawski by two years at a called board meeting Monday (March 28). The…
by - March 29, 2022 1:26 pm
After a nationwide search, the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Board of Directors decided to keep it local and have named Janet Harris as Institute executive director/CEO. Harris, now the Institute’s chief…
by - March 29, 2022 12:16 pm
Missouri-based Sterling Bank, a $1.38 billion-asset lender headquartered in Poplar Bluff, opened its new, 16,000-square-foot facility in Fayetteville at 3453 N. Steele Blvd. on Feb. 22. Sterling Bank is a…
by - March 29, 2022 7:41 am
Arkansas farmers have received little good news in recent years due to spiraling input costs, unpredictable weather, supply chain woes, and the impacts from the pandemic. One positive for farmers…
