by - July 7, 2021 3:21 pm
Fort Smith has received recognition as a United Nations international city for artistic and cultural innovation, becoming the 10th city in the world to be so designated by Ibiyinka Alao,…
by - July 7, 2021 12:26 pm
Missouri-based healthcare system Mercy, which has significant operations in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith, said Wednesday (July 7) that it would require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by…
by - July 7, 2021 12:01 pm
Former Pulaski County Election Commissioner Josh Price said Wednesday (July 7) he will seek the Democratic nomination to run for Arkansas Secretary of State. Price made the announcement from the…
by - July 7, 2021 10:37 am
Did you know that more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined? Ninety-nine percent of all skin cancers are curable if…
by - July 7, 2021 10:30 am
A National Institutes of Health-funded collaboration between scientists at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
by - July 7, 2021 10:00 am
AARP Arkansas is hosting a four-week interactive workshop on financial health for participants to learn more about setting financial goals. Topics will include Social Security, budget planning, managing credit and…
by - July 6, 2021 5:34 pm
Arkansas is easily the top rice producing state and it’s no surprise it leads the nation in rice exports, according to the State Agricultural Trade database released by the U.S….
by - July 6, 2021 5:26 pm
Fort Smith-based Harry G. Barr & Co. is beginning a three-stage process as part of a planned $10 million expansion of its office and manufacturing space that should result in…
by - July 6, 2021 5:21 pm
The Park at West End, known for its historic Ferris wheel and vintage, hand-painted carousel will go on the auction block Aug. 12. The park includes a refurbished Pullman railcar,…
by - July 6, 2021 3:25 pm
Chris Cracchiolo, a 19-year veteran executive from American Express, will take over leadership of the Walmart+ membership program effective July 12. He will replace David Echegoyen, who is departing the…
by - July 6, 2021 3:13 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (July 6) the state was “winning the (COVID) battle in April … (but) we are losing ground in July.” He called on employers to do…
by - July 6, 2021 1:24 pm
Rogers-based renewable energy company Stitt Solar recently announced it’s the first SunPower authorized dealer in Arkansas and will only offer SunPower products to residential customers. SunPower, a solar and energy…
by - July 6, 2021 12:57 pm
Beef prices typically increase following Memorial Day with more summer grilling demand but prices this year are trending higher than a year ago, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist…
by - July 6, 2021 10:31 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Tuesday (July 6) Dr. Frank Braun as the new dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services, effective Aug. 16….
by - July 5, 2021 7:51 pm
The Forge Institute and University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Cyber Arena have announced a partnership for a summer cybersecurity camp for 7-12 graders. UA Little Rock’s Cyber Arena is…
by - July 5, 2021 10:02 am
STX Business Solutions, a data management company in Bentonville, has been acquired by Florida-based Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech). According to a news release, STX employees will continue day-to-day operations “as the partnership…
by - July 5, 2021 9:07 am
Digital grocery shopping exploded in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating by an estimated five years, according to the IBM Retail Index. But as vaccines reduce COVID’s spread, retailers and…
by - July 5, 2021 8:59 am
Northwest Arkansas school districts are adding solar arrays to meet electricity demand and reduce energy costs. One project in Farmington will include an agricultural component and educational partnership with Little…
by - July 2, 2021 10:12 am
Arkansas ended fiscal year 2021 with a revenue surplus of $945.7 million thanks in part to a COVID-19 induced shift in a tax filing deadline from April to July that…
by - July 1, 2021 6:55 pm
Surging corn and soybean prices had a significant impact on Arkansas farmers’ crop plans in the early spring, according to data from a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. The annual…
