by - December 10, 2021 9:21 am
President Joe Biden announced Thursday (Dec. 9) his intent to appoint Earthea Nance as the regional administrator for Region 6 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Region 6 includes…
by - December 10, 2021 9:09 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced Thursday (Dec. 9) the induction of eight new members to the ARA Academy of Scholars and Fellows. This cohort is a combination of two…
by - December 10, 2021 8:47 am
Scott Copas, who is retiring as CEO of Baldwin & Shell Construction Co., is joining his wife’s company as COO. Shayla Copas Lifestyle is the company led by award-winning interior…
by - December 9, 2021 5:50 pm
The Williams Baptist University Board of Trustees recently recognized WBU student Baylee Haskins for her life-saving actions following a recent accident. Haskins, a WBU senior from Walnut Ridge, was with…
by - December 9, 2021 3:50 pm
Haas Hall Academy, the prestigious Fayetteville-based college-prep charter school, is seeking approval from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to open a Fort Smith campus in the fourth floor of…
by - December 9, 2021 3:44 pm
Many internships for students at the Future School of Fort Smith were put on hold for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internships for all students in 10th through 12th…
by - December 9, 2021 3:20 pm
Tyson Foods is bullish on opportunities to grow revenue and record net income of $8 per share through 2024. The Springdale-based meat giant held its annual investor conference on Thursday…
by - December 9, 2021 3:03 pm
Retailers seeking scalable, long-term success in global markets should account for the first 10,000 miles of the supply chain while focusing on and investing in e-commerce platforms and last-mile delivery,…
by - December 9, 2021 1:43 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the largest tax cut in Arkansas history into law Thursday (Dec. 9) following a three-day special session. The cuts reduce Arkansas’ top income tax rate from…
by - December 8, 2021 5:56 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s new provost of student success and retention outlined the things most likely to affect student retention at the university during the Board of…
by - December 8, 2021 4:45 pm
The Arkansas House and Senate both passed measures Wednesday (Dec. 8) to reduce Arkansas’ top income tax rate from 5.9% to 5.5% next year and to 4.9% in the next…
by - December 8, 2021 4:15 pm
Arkansas State University is one of eight Arkansas universities participating in a program designed to help transform K-12 teacher recruitment, training and retention, according to Forward Arkansas, a non-profit organization…
by - December 8, 2021 4:10 pm
Winter production meetings, a long-running staple of the Cooperative Extension Service, will again be in-person throughout the state in 2022. Production meetings provide an opportunity for agronomists, researchers and Cooperative…
by - December 8, 2021 11:38 am
The 28th annual Business Forecast luncheon will take place in January in Rogers and feature three economists who will provide regional, national and international outlooks for 2022, according to a…
by - December 8, 2021 10:30 am
The University of Arkansas has acquired the former Pace Industries headquarters at 481 Shiloh Drive along Interstate 49 in Fayetteville. The UA board of trustees approved a purchase price of…
by - December 8, 2021 10:09 am
Acxiom gifted the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) $100,000 for its Girls of Promise initiative. The Girls of Promise initiative provides opportunities and mentors in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
by - December 8, 2021 9:25 am
Riceland Foods announced Wednesday (Dec. 8) it will add 80 new jobs and expand its operations in Stuttgart and Jonesboro with a $13.2 million investment. The majority of the expansion…
by - December 8, 2021 8:51 am
Public education foundations in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest school districts are forming a new cooperative to support regional needs. Bentonville Public Education Foundation, Fayetteville Public Education Foundation, Rogers Public Education…
by - December 7, 2021 4:35 pm
Arkansas lawmakers went straight to work on Tuesday (Dec. 7) in their special session to deal with income tax cuts, and State Senators showed little interest in expanding the scope…
by - December 7, 2021 3:53 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse has been appointed to the NCAA Board of Governors. The appointment to the primary governing body of the NCAA comes at a time of…
