by - March 1, 2018 11:14 am
Dr. Alan Mantooth, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Arkansas and president of Power Electronics Society, announced a $1 million prize will be given to the winner of…
by - March 1, 2018 10:30 am
The number of fatal occupational injuries of line installers and repairers fell 10% to 40 in 2015, from 44 in 2014, according to according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
by - March 1, 2018 9:44 am
Bentonville-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter will host its annual Starlight Gala fundraising event Saturday (March 3) at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, headlined by country music…
by - March 1, 2018 9:33 am
The Department of Arkansas Heritage will host a panel discussion and workshop on small museum management and resources on March 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the DAH’s Diamond Room…
by - March 1, 2018 9:09 am
The University of Arkansas has named four candidates who are in the running to become dean of the School of Law. The candidates, in alphabetical order, are Robert Ahdieh of…
by - February 28, 2018 7:19 pm
As the smoke clears from the state medical marijuana board’s long-awaited decision on Tuesday (Feb. 27) to award licenses for the state’s first medical pot greenhouses, the clear winners for…
by - February 28, 2018 7:00 pm
Edith Harris was about to share a meal with her mother, father, and seven siblings when there was a sudden knock at the door. It was September 1939 and the…
by - February 28, 2018 6:40 pm
Tim Mousseau, a sexual assault survivor, will speak April 2 on the Arkansas State University campus. His lecture will be held during Sexual Assault Awareness week. The event, part of…
by - February 28, 2018 6:37 pm
Farmers preparing for the 2018 row crop growing season can acquire management skills through classes offered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture during the month of March….
by - February 28, 2018 4:15 pm
The University of Central Arkansas and Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services have joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), a forum for the development of blockchain standards and education…
by - February 28, 2018 4:00 pm
Arkansans are second best in the United States at managing their credit card bills, student loan debt and housing costs, according to a study by Credible.com. The financial marketplace provides…
by - February 28, 2018 3:41 pm
Suppliers and retailers are still trying to figure out how to spend marketing dollars to best reach shoppers, especially with the rise in mobile commerce and voice-activated purchases. In-store shopper…
by - February 28, 2018 3:25 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…
by - February 28, 2018 1:58 pm
Siloam Springs was second to last in a contest for a $500,000 downtown makeover and a spot in the third season of Hulu TV show, Small Business Revolution — Main…
by - February 28, 2018 12:42 pm
As more corporations and businesses experiment with flexible and remote working arrangements, Verizon Wireless is planning to shutter its football field-sized calling center in Little Rock and shift more than…
by - February 28, 2018 11:46 am
Entergy Arkansas, Inc. filed its plan on Tuesday (Feb. 27) with the Public Service Commission (PSC) to provide customers approximately $466 million in benefits as part of the recently enacted…
by - February 28, 2018 11:26 am
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for the 2018 class of inductees. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2018. Information and an online nomination form can…
by - February 28, 2018 11:16 am
Murphy Oil Corp. and Southwestern Energy Co., two of the state’s longest and largest employers in the oil and gas sector, have both announced key changes in their executive suites…
by - February 28, 2018 10:59 am
Across the trucking/transportation industry, carriers reported mixed fourth-quarter earnings after a strong peak season and better freight opportunities in the period, said Brad Delco, industry analyst for Little Rock-based Stephens…
by - February 28, 2018 10:46 am
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. But the good news is that 80% of cardiovascular diseases can be…
