by - July 23, 2020 12:50 pm
Dr. Fenghuang “Frank” Zhan, Myeloma Center research director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has received two grants totaling almost $3.14 million to study the molecular genetics…
by - July 23, 2020 12:48 pm
Christy Hockaday, FACHE, a Morrilton native with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare administration in Arkansas and Louisiana, has joined Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield as Vice…
by - July 23, 2020 12:18 pm
Grant awards for participants in the Main Street Arkansas program will increase by $249,500 to a total of $559,000 in fiscal year 2021, Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department…
by - July 23, 2020 12:16 pm
Fayetteville-based co-op Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) recently relocated downtown after renovating a former grocery store. General Manager Mike Anzalone said the natural foods retailer opened at 380 N. College Ave….
by - July 22, 2020 6:58 pm
A group of downtown business owners, nonprofit representatives and city officials met Wednesday (July 22) to address homeless concerns in downtown Fort Smith that have been “triggered” by the COVID-19…
by - July 22, 2020 4:38 pm
A more than 30% decline in COVID-19 test results pushed the number of known new cases in Arkansas below 600 for the first time in eight days. A data “entry…
by - July 22, 2020 3:46 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council for the first time held its annual meeting Wednesday (July 22) via Zoom, with presiding co-chair Todd Simmons saying he hopes it will be the last…
by - July 22, 2020 1:36 pm
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received $2.5 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for…
by - July 22, 2020 1:32 pm
Cherokee Village has been selected for a competitive National Endowment of the Arts matching grant. The $100,000 award will be used to launch the first phase of community master planning…
by - July 22, 2020 1:25 pm
Arkansas farmers and ranchers have received more than $86 million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) direct payments as of July 13, according to a report released by the U.S….
by - July 22, 2020 1:21 pm
John Brown University announced Wednesday (July 22) an $8 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation in support of the university’s data analytic and computer science programs. An…
by - July 22, 2020 12:59 pm
Monroe, Mich.-based furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy Inc. recently expanded its second shift at its Siloam Springs plant and added 125 jobs. The company previously announced it closed a manufacturing plant in…
by - July 22, 2020 12:14 pm
Updated COVID-19 modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) shows fewer cases and deaths than expected a few weeks ago, but warns that the state could soon…
by - July 21, 2020 7:07 pm
SALT Heath in Bentonville is a new primary care health model that focuses on wellness, diet and exercise, according to Dr. Aunna Herbst, a family physician focused on patient health…
by - July 21, 2020 4:56 pm
Residents of Ozark are set to benefit from a $1.909 million grant through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant program. It’s the second grant awarded by the program managed…
by - July 21, 2020 4:27 pm
Thanks to a 2020 bridge grant created by the Levitt Foundation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 64.6 Downtown will host a one-day mobile concert tour Thursday (July 23) in…
by - July 21, 2020 4:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (July 21) showed a national television news segment in which five pediatricians said they would send their children to school. Coincidentally, the Arkansas Chapter of…
by - July 21, 2020 1:08 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First reported second quarter net income and revenue that beat the consensus estimate, and deposit and total asset gains thanks to acquisitions made in 2019. The bank…
by - July 21, 2020 12:29 pm
SCA Pharma, an FDA-registered outsourcing facility, announced Tuesday (July 21) that it will expand its operations in Little Rock. SCA will invest more than $10 million and potentially double its…
by - July 21, 2020 12:18 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (July 21) its third cash bonus for workers in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers for their work with the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time…
