by - June 4, 2021 10:41 am
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has appointed Carey Tucker as the new vice chancellor for finance and administration. He was hired following a national search, and is the…
by - June 3, 2021 3:33 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit existed in October 2020 primarily because of — surprise — technology. Shackled by COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings and airline travel, organizers pivoted their planning….
by - June 3, 2021 3:06 pm
Tuition and fees will remain the same and masks will be gone on the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro in the coming school year. ASU and the five two-year…
by - June 3, 2021 12:49 pm
Summer internships remain a vital way for college graduates or those soon-to-be the opportunity to test the waters in particular fields like retail, technology, finance or supply chain. While many…
by - June 3, 2021 11:41 am
The Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at UAMS has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of…
by - June 3, 2021 8:32 am
The Beck Center for Veterans has been awarded a $52,679 grant as part of the CARES Act for veterans behavioral health and the Department of Human Services of Arkansas. Dr….
by - June 3, 2021 7:56 am
Financial global giant FIS and Little Rock-based The Venture Center announced the 10 companies selected to participate in the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. In its sixth year, the FIS…
by - June 2, 2021 4:02 pm
The Delta Arts Festival, Arkansas’ largest multi-disciplinary arts festival, will be held in downtown Newport on Friday (June 4) and Saturday, according to Jon Chadwell, executive director of the Newport…
by - June 2, 2021 3:37 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith metro area dropped drastically in May with the area’s three biggest cities reporting a combined $12.95 million in building permit values for the month….
by - June 2, 2021 3:21 pm
Little Rock-based Rock Dental Brands announced Wednesday (June 2) that Kristi Crum will succeed Merritt Dake as chief executive officer on July 1, 2021. Dake will remain on the board…
by - June 2, 2021 2:22 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and the University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (June 2) a $1 million initial investment toward an endowed scholarship to encourage students to pursue…
by - June 2, 2021 2:15 pm
Walmart held its 51st annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday (June 2), the second year for the virtual-only format. Chairman Greg Penner opened the meeting at 10:32 a.m., applauding president and…
by - June 2, 2021 11:06 am
There’s a good chance Arkansas’ budget surplus at the end of its fiscal year will top $1 billion. State officials released the May 2021 revenue report Wednesday (June 2) that…
by - June 2, 2021 10:25 am
A newly-formed partnership between Little Rock-based Mainstream Technologies and Phoenix-based ArmorPoint will add to cybersecurity solutions for clients, the two companies announced Tuesday (June 1). With the cyberthreat landscape becoming…
by - June 2, 2021 7:56 am
Alter Trading Corporation announced several promotions Tuesday (June 2), including news that Jack Grundfest of Little Rock would serve as president of the recycling company. Grundfest, who has served as…
by - June 2, 2021 6:36 am
Walmart said Tuesday (June 1) it will expand U.S. store hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. beginning Saturday, June 5. The exceptions will be state or local government mandates…
by - June 1, 2021 8:02 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance allowing rezoning to a planned zoning district (PZD) on property recently annexed into the city that will allow…
by - June 1, 2021 3:56 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in May, and the overall economy grew for the 12th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - June 1, 2021 3:44 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced to employees on Tuesday (June 1) that it is collaborating on a new cancer care initiative with Little Rock-based Baptist Health. “Building…
by - June 1, 2021 3:27 pm
Consumers will pay near-record prices for many of the meats they grill this summer. Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist at Oklahoma State University, said meat protein prices are “red hot”…
