by - July 10, 2018 4:16 pm
Several underage Arkansans volunteered over the July 4th holiday to try and buy alcohol. Many were successful. Who solicited them to volunteer? The state of Arkansas. Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control…
by - July 10, 2018 4:07 pm
Dr. David McWhorter, professor and chair of anatomy at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), has spent more than 20 years in the medical profession. As an anatomist, one…
by - July 10, 2018 3:45 pm
Dr. Namvar Zohoori, chief science officer for the Arkansas Department of Health, (ADH) has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s Advisory Committee on…
by - July 10, 2018 3:37 pm
The city of Jonesboro has experienced impressive economic and population growth during the past decade, and quality of life has become a focus for civic leaders interested in maintaining the…
by - July 10, 2018 3:27 pm
The used vehicle market is strong but could be reaching a peak as used vehicle prices continued to rise in June, possibly as a result of consumer concerns over rising…
by - July 10, 2018 2:04 pm
First National Bank of NWA (FNBNWA) has acquired land in Fayetteville to build a new banking center. FNBNWA paid $550,000 ($17.78 per square foot) for a 0.71-acre parcel on Steele…
by - July 10, 2018 11:25 am
China has recently become a more significant destination for U.S. energy exports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. China has been one of the largest importers of U.S. exports…
by - July 10, 2018 10:05 am
The Embassy Suites and Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro has hired its first employee. Former Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development Executive Director Shawnie Carrier has been…
by - July 10, 2018 7:57 am
Atrium Hospitality has officially announced the promotion of Larry Cooper as the new general manager of Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. Cooper replaces David Lang, who was let go…
by - July 9, 2018 5:38 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) has received nearly $2 million in “continuation” grants from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) for the university’s existing Regional Workforce…
by - July 9, 2018 5:21 pm
A fast-growing Garland County company has received a favorable preliminary determination from the U.S. Commerce Department about a complaint that cheap rubber bands made in the Far East are eroding…
by - July 9, 2018 5:06 pm
Amazon’s move into the over-the-counter (OTC) drug business began late last summer when it launched its private label Basic Care, which included about 60 items such as ibuprofen and allergy…
by - July 9, 2018 4:55 pm
Flooded rice paddies, protected by a series of levees, have been the norm in the Arkansas Delta for many years. During the 1980s farmers experimented with systems that allowed rice…
by - July 9, 2018 4:40 pm
Full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has been in effect since April 1, and carriers prepared for it are in a better position to succeed while federal…
by - July 9, 2018 4:24 pm
Arkansas State University’s history is steeped in agriculture, and the school’s first endowed academic position in the school’s College of Agriculture has been filled. Dr. Aaron Shew becomes the inaugural…
by - July 9, 2018 3:48 pm
This month, state tourism officials are launching a new Arkansas.com website they say offers major advertising innovation available in fewer than half of states. Tourism-related businesses will now be able…
by - July 9, 2018 12:00 pm
The University of Arkansas will offer a training program for drone pilots July 16-20 in Little Rock. The Drone Pilot Training workshop will teach professionals and hobbyists how to fly…
by - July 8, 2018 7:13 pm
Arkansas’ two northern metro areas posted impressive economic growth in the second half of 2017, and three of the state’s four metro areas measured by The Compass Report posted job…
by - July 8, 2018 10:21 am
Newly named Entergy Arkansas President and CEO Laura Landreaux has the background to run just about any division of the state’s largest energy utility and she plans to use that…
by - July 8, 2018 10:02 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, thinks Republicans in Congress will find common ground on a solution to address illegal immigration, but he’s not confident in the final outcome of…
