by - May 21, 2020 12:59 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank donated $1 million to support the construction of the Arkansas Children’s Pine Bluff Clinic. Arkansas Children’s, in association with Jefferson Regional, will establish a new pediatric…
by - May 21, 2020 12:55 pm
An anonymous donor gifted $25 million the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the single largest gift in the institution’s 93-year history. Officials revealed the gift on Thursday (May 21)….
by - May 21, 2020 12:18 pm
The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series will be postponed until summer 2021. Organizers chose to postpone the series, originally scheduled July through September, because of the unpredictability of the…
by - May 20, 2020 6:09 pm
Continuing the theme that 2020 is not a typical year, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is honoring two individuals with the annual Jack White Leadership Award. Trent Goins,…
by - May 20, 2020 5:28 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors took steps at its regular board meeting Tuesday (May 19) to help residents through the COVID-19 pandemic. Directors approved ordinances to suspend occupation registration…
by - May 20, 2020 5:15 pm
Arkansas State University has appointed a new associate dean and director of accreditation in its college of engineering and computer science, said Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the college. Dr….
by - May 20, 2020 5:06 pm
Some rural hospitals that were already struggling financially are “at the precipice” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement’s health policy director said. Craig Wilson said…
by - May 20, 2020 4:20 pm
Manufacturers have released new guidance on operating safely amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as the U.S. Department of Energy seeks to boost manufacturing competitiveness through innovation. The Manufacturing Leadership Council…
by - May 20, 2020 4:03 pm
Two months after the creation of its COVID-19 Relief Fund to assist in pandemic relief, Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF) has awarded $1,000 rapid response mini-grants to 678 organizations in 149…
by - May 20, 2020 1:03 pm
The regional tourism industry, focused primarily in Crawford and Sebastian counties, was off to a good start in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit restaurants, hotels and put a hold…
by - May 19, 2020 8:39 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 19) reversed its decision on zoning change requests in a controversial section of Chaffee Crossing. The area in question is part…
by - May 19, 2020 4:56 pm
Fort Smith-based Weldon Williams & Lick, a 122-year-old business and an iconic enterprise in the region’s business history, has been forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to furlough a little more…
by - May 19, 2020 3:30 pm
Leadership of the Arkansas State Dental Association is hopeful a Monday night meeting of the Arkansas Department of Health’s dental advisory group will result in “updated guidance” to address what…
by - May 19, 2020 3:10 pm
A new real estate fund led by four notable business leaders in Northwest Arkansas has closed its first acquisition for $32.32 million. OZRE Capital is the new owner of a…
by - May 19, 2020 2:34 pm
A spike of 110 known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas was reported Tuesday (May 19), with three counties accounting for 43.4% of the new community cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson also said…
by - May 19, 2020 2:06 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday (May 19) a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc.that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers with more relief in additional deficiency…
by - May 19, 2020 1:20 pm
Walmart said Tuesday it will discontinue Jet.com, but the retailer did not note when the site will come down or what will happen to the inventory Jet holds. Walmart did…
by - May 19, 2020 12:56 pm
Walmart on Tuesday (May 19) reported revenue of $134.6 billion, above the $132.7 billion consensus estimate and 8.6% better than a year ago. Net income was $3.99 billion, up 3.9%…
by - May 19, 2020 12:32 pm
Total industrial production fell 11.2% in April, the largest monthly drop in the 101-year history of the index, as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic led factories to slow or stop operations…
by - May 19, 2020 12:14 pm
Fayetteville entrepreneur Omar Kasim and Tyler Tracy, a student at the University of Arkansas, have launched a new startup called Sider to mobilize college students and assist businesses struggling financially…
