by - December 16, 2024 1:51 pm
State government could save $300 million over the next six years, primarily through procurement and information technology improvements, according to a progress report prepared as part of Gov. Sarah Sanders’…
by - December 16, 2024 11:28 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has awarded $3.72 million to support 12 projects related to trails and transportation alternatives across Northwest Arkansas. Transportation alternatives include pedestrians, cyclists, and other…
by - December 16, 2024 11:15 am
LRockRx Compounding Pharmacy, a new 503A compounding pharmacy, held its grand opening Monday (Dec. 16) for its new facility in Little Rock, which is expected to create around 100 jobs…
by - December 16, 2024 10:28 am
DW WH Conway, LLC, an investment group led by Andrew Wiechern and Isaac Smith of Colliers | Arkansas, closed on a 641,698-square-foot industrial facility at 600 Dave Ward Drive in…
by - December 16, 2024 10:23 am
Batesville-based Citizens Bank promoted Rob Woods to City President of all Northwest Arkansas branches. He has served as City President for Bentonville and Rogers since 2021, and will now have…
by - December 15, 2024 6:18 pm
With a half-century of accomplishments under its belt, the Winthrop Rockfeller Foundation has big plans to expand its reach on its 50th anniversary. Founded after the death of its namesake,…
by - December 15, 2024 5:55 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office and with support from the Walton Family Foundation and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), is launching…
by - December 15, 2024 5:20 pm
A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test promising findings that could…
by - December 13, 2024 12:38 pm
With construction set to begin on a Harps Food Store on the Arkansas College of Health Education (ACHE) campus, Springdale-based Harps is looking for a tenant. A building permit valued…
by - December 13, 2024 10:28 am
With consumers trying to stretch holiday budgets while also avoiding high credit card interest rates, more shoppers are turning to buy now, pay later (BNPL) options. Adobe Analytics projects BNPL…
by - December 13, 2024 10:13 am
The Future School of Fort Smith is going phone-free in the new year. Starting with the spring semester in January, the school will provide Yondr pouches for all students in…
by - December 12, 2024 7:14 pm
Arkansas’ real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose 5.3% in 2023, outpacing real personal income growth of 1.5% in 2023, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…
by - December 12, 2024 6:35 pm
The 47th governor of the state of Arkansas introduced the 44th governor on Thursday (Dec. 12) at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Gov. Sarah Sanders welcomed…
by - December 12, 2024 4:28 pm
Welspun Tubular LLC on Thursday (Dec. 12) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its High Frequency Induction Welded (HFIW) pipe manufacturing facility in Little Rock. The expansion at…
by - December 12, 2024 4:13 pm
The Riceland Sustainability Team and its Carbon Ready Program received the 2024 USA Rice Sustainability Award on Tuesday (Dec. 10) at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock. Adam…
by - December 12, 2024 3:35 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, received the endorsement Thursday (Dec. 12) of the House GOP steering panel to lead the House Financial Services Committee, an influential panel that guides…
by - December 12, 2024 11:56 am
Enplanements at the Fort Smith Regional Airport between January and November totaled 56,430, up 1.3% compared with traffic in the same period of 2023. November traffic was down almost 7%…
by - December 12, 2024 11:40 am
A new report shows a 12% decline in statewide venture capital investment in 2023 from 2022, with 12 deals totaling $106.4 million. Northwest Arkansas captured most of the venture capital…
by - December 12, 2024 9:05 am
The Rogers-based club looking to bring men’s and women’s professional soccer teams to Northwest Arkansas plans to build its stadium at a different site but still in the Pinnacle Hills…
by - December 12, 2024 8:36 am
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services and Gov. Sarah Sanders recently awarded more than $357,000 to 31 Arkansas cities, counties and communities. In total, $357,237.26 was awarded…
