by - November 12, 2020 4:55 pm
New confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Arkansas totaled 1,809 in Thursday’s report from the Arkansas Department of Health. The daily tally is below the record 1,962 set Wednesday, but…
by - November 12, 2020 4:51 pm
Arkansas is poised to change its sculptures in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Nov. 12) the two statues in the Hall,…
by - November 12, 2020 3:21 pm
Walmart has been one of the darlings of Wall Street amid the COVID-19 pandemic and analysts remain bullish on continued growth in the coming quarters. The Bentonville-based retailer is expected…
by - November 12, 2020 2:37 pm
Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission operator located in Little Rock said Thursday (Nov. 12) it is considering a western state expansion. SPP said it has received letters from several…
by - November 12, 2020 2:35 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Orthopedics Northwest are launching a pediatric sports medicine program. The partnership includes clinical coverage at Arkansas Children’s Northwest…
by - November 12, 2020 12:37 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Thursday (Nov. 12) that it has received a $500,000 gift to support the creation of a new regional campus in El…
by - November 12, 2020 11:57 am
Project developers expect more than 23 gigawatts of wind turbine generating capacity to start operating in the United States in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This…
by - November 12, 2020 10:47 am
How do you troubleshoot a malfunctioning hearing aid during a pandemic? It’s a concern audiologists at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville have addressed during…
by - November 12, 2020 10:29 am
MoistureShield Composite Decking, a division of outdoor living products manufacturer Oldcastle APG, announced plans Thursday (Nov. 12) to increase its capped composite decking production by up to 50% at the…
by - November 12, 2020 5:00 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) recently named Liz Anderson as the executive director of advancement. She assumed her new role on Nov. 2. Treva Kennedy, who has served as interim…
by - November 11, 2020 5:05 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) it has met, and exceeded, the $500,000 anonymous matching donation given to the project in April, allowing the institution to…
by - November 11, 2020 4:55 pm
Jason Lurk, an executive with Novo Nordisk, said obesity affects 650 million adults around the world with a 100% increase since 1980. He said it’s a chronic health condition that’s…
by - November 11, 2020 4:46 pm
The Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission named former Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders interim director of the Fort Smith A&P at a meeting Saturday (Nov. 8), and on Tuesday…
by - November 11, 2020 4:14 pm
Arkansas Children’s has named Shannon Hendrix as the next chief administrator for the regional hospital in Springdale. She follows Trish Montague, who is assuming an interim role pending her retirement…
by - November 11, 2020 4:03 pm
With the number of daily COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Nov. 11) reaching another new record, two Northwest Arkansas hospital administrators issued warnings about “COVID fatigue” and a “concerning” community spread…
by - November 11, 2020 2:07 pm
Living Tree Pediatrics, a Bentonville practice, has received city approval to build a 10,200-square-foot medical office building on Southeast 30th Street, near the Mid-Cities Drive intersection. When it’s completed, the…
by - November 11, 2020 1:57 pm
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust posted a third quarter profit on Tuesday (Nov. 10), while announcing it had sold six apartment properties including four in the Little Rock metro. The…
by - November 11, 2020 1:29 pm
Emily McDermott, Ph.D., has joined the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture as an assistant professor in the department of entomology and plant pathology. McDermott’s research in the Division…
by - November 11, 2020 12:34 pm
Windgate Foundation, a private, family foundation based in Little Rock, has donated $17.5 million to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville to support American craft. The money will…
by - November 11, 2020 10:56 am
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education voted to promote Dr. Terry Morawski as new superintendent at a special called meeting Tuesday (Nov. 10). Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker announced…
