by - February 25, 2019 11:50 am
Small, non-farm businesses in 18 Arkansas counties and a neighboring county in Mississippi are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration,…
by - February 25, 2019 11:48 am
Mountain View-based Stone Bank announced Monday (Feb. 25) an agreement to acquire DeWitt Bank &Trust in a deal expected to close in the second quarter. Terms of the private transaction…
by - February 25, 2019 1:53 am
One week after a federal judge handed down a ruling that could push Windstream Holdings into default, the Little Rock telecom’s board of directors inked a new five-year employment deal…
by - February 24, 2019 9:13 pm
One prominent House Democrat says taxes have been cut too much in recent years. A prominent Republican Senator has concerns over funding projections and agency accountability. Those frets combined with…
by - February 24, 2019 8:34 pm
In a wide-ranging television interview to promote his new book, “Now What? The Biography of a (Finally) Successful Startup,” First Orion Corp. Chairman and CEO Charles Morgan discussed the struggles…
by - February 24, 2019 6:40 pm
In need of an extra set of hands for an odd job or household chore in Fayetteville? A modernized job board can connect you with a solution. The startup is…
by - February 22, 2019 5:18 pm
A new partnership between the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) and Searcy-based Unity Health will allow medical school graduates residency programs as well as offer training opportunities for the…
by - February 22, 2019 10:26 am
Commercial banks and savings institutions insured in Arkansas and the U.S. saw a hefty boost in fourth quarter profits largely due to lower tax expenses related to the $1.8 trillion…
by - February 22, 2019 6:56 am
With baseball season here, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said he’s been working with district economic leaders to capitalize on newly announced Opportunity Zones to create base hits locally, not…
by - February 21, 2019 7:46 pm
College of the Ouachitas in Malvern will become the newest member institution of the Arkansas State University System on Jan.1, 2020 under a merger agreement approved Wednesday night (Feb. 20)….
by - February 21, 2019 6:57 pm
With Fort Smith residents soon to vote on a one-cent sales tax increase for nine-months to support completion of the U.S. Marshals Museum, a frequent question is, “How much, on…
by - February 21, 2019 5:54 pm
Tourism partners from across the state will be in Hot Springs Feb. 24-26 for the 45th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The annual gathering of Arkansas’ tourism industry offers sessions…
by - February 21, 2019 5:43 pm
A recent jury verdict approved by U.S. District Judge Terrence William Boyle against Walmart for $95 million in damages with respect to trademark infringement for “Backyard” private brand grills will…
by - February 21, 2019 4:01 pm
The Walton Family Foundation will accept applications from designers for its Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program through March 15. The foundation is looking for designers with experience in landscape architecture…
by - February 21, 2019 3:54 pm
Jim Phillips, chairman and CEO of Springdale-based nanotechnology company NanoMech, looks to guide the company through a lawsuit that alleges his firm missed payments on $7 million in loans. New…
by - February 21, 2019 3:45 pm
It’s now up to the Arkansas Legislature to approve restrictive use of dicamba during the 2019 growing season. The Arkansas State Plant Board (ASPB), in a 9-6 vote, decided to…
by - February 21, 2019 12:23 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established the Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, and named Dr. Curtis Lowery, as its director. Lowery is the founder and…
by - February 21, 2019 11:59 am
Noted Bentonville architect Harrison French has purchased a unique property in the Boxley Valley of Newton County. French, founder and CEO of architectural firm HFA (Harrison French & Associates), completed…
by - February 20, 2019 8:50 pm
Arkansas’ private insurers pay $542 million annually for smoking-related diseases in individuals ages 30-65, according to a newly released infographic by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. The most common…
by - February 20, 2019 8:46 pm
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville made a $2.2 billion splash on the state’s economy in 2018 and has more than tripled its benefit to Arkansas over almost the past…
