by - December 11, 2018 3:22 pm
New Jersey, the Garden State, is famous for its Jersey tomatoes, which have been recognized for quality around the world since 1934. But none of the commercial tomato sauces sold…
by - December 11, 2018 1:35 pm
Arkansas has the ninth most affordable utilities in the United States, and the average utility bill in the state is $388.28 per month, according to a Move.org report. The website,…
by - December 11, 2018 1:23 pm
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) recently moved forward with multiple initiatives to improve the nation’s deposit insurance process for organizers of new banks. FDIC officials said regulators are looking…
by - December 11, 2018 1:10 pm
MediPays, the Little Rock-financial technology firm that emerged nearly a year ago as the state’s first banking option for the fledgling medical marijuana industry, announced Tuesday (Dec. 11) a name…
by - December 11, 2018 11:39 am
Two cannabis industry trade associations in Arkansas have merged to form a single organization. The merger of Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association (ACIA) and Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association is effective immediately,…
by - December 11, 2018 10:45 am
Little Rock-based healthcare organization Arkansas Children’s, one of the state’s largest healthcare systems with roughly 4,300 workers, made a significant announcement last month: Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage for…
by - December 10, 2018 6:05 pm
A workforce development initiative in Fort Smith will get added leverage through the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce with the addition of a vice president and an additional $500,000 dedicated…
by - December 10, 2018 4:03 pm
Going on 2-1/2 months after selling off its legacy data marketing business for $2.3 billion to New York-based Interpublic Group (IPG), the former Acxiom Corp. has quickly regrouped with a…
by - December 10, 2018 3:54 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1.5 million gift from the estate of Carl R. Stout to create the R. Louise Stout Simmons, M.D. Endowed Scholarship…
by - December 10, 2018 3:25 pm
Organizers of the Bentonville Film Festival look to expand the annual event’s focus on inclusion by adding an international element to the film competition for the 2019 festival. The fifth…
by - December 10, 2018 3:22 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to create the School of Media and Journalism at the Jonesboro campus as an area of excellence in the…
by - December 10, 2018 1:45 pm
The latest meat export data shows demand for U.S. beef, chicken and pork abroad is helping buffer what is deemed as excess meat production in 2018, according to Derrell S….
by - December 10, 2018 12:56 pm
Rogers-based tech company RichContext is a startup launched in mid-2016, but it has rapidly grown its client base to include some of the biggest names in the consumer packaged goods…
by - December 10, 2018 11:17 am
The spot price for natural gas on Nov. 23 at the Henry Hub in Louisiana was $4.70 per million British thermal units and was the highest price since a temporary…
by - December 10, 2018 10:40 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has created a new operations role for Matt Machen — regional executive of enhanced banking services. Machen joined Arvest this year following its acquisition of Bear State…
by - December 9, 2018 12:59 pm
Walton Arts Center (WAC) in Fayetteville will continue in the coming months its history of hosting and supporting new national tours during their technical rehearsals. WAC will host technical rehearsals…
by - December 9, 2018 12:54 pm
When a Portland, Ore.-based artist needed help last spring constructing an exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, museum officials in Bentonville called upon the University of Arkansas. To…
by - December 9, 2018 12:48 pm
Northwest Arkansas is well known for Razorback athletics, and it’s ground zero for retail and supply chain logistics. Very few, though, would think the region is on the minds of…
by - December 9, 2018 10:43 am
Baptist Health CEO Troy Wells said his hospital system’s acquisition of two campuses in the Fort Smith region was tricky due to negotiations with a publicly-traded company, but he expects…
by - December 9, 2018 9:59 am
Chris and Judy Isbell of Humnoke in Lonoke County are the 2018 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. As Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, the Isbells will compete with…
