by - February 19, 2025 3:52 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Wednesday (Feb. 19) that Dr. Ginger Gummelt will serve as the next dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services…
by - February 19, 2025 3:34 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) is accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college’s “mini-medical school” program for high school…
by - February 19, 2025 3:13 pm
The Poultry Federation named Blake Rollins as executive vice president. As a native Arkansan with family ties in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, Rollins brings a strong understanding of the region to…
by - February 19, 2025 2:20 pm
At 15.5%, Benton County had the largest average weekly percentage wage growth in the third quarter of 2024 among the 369 “largest” U.S. counties, according to a report posted Wednesday…
by - February 19, 2025 11:51 am
Crafton Tull, a Rogers-based engineering and design firm, has acquired Bentonville-based Laneshift, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 19) news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to…
by - February 19, 2025 11:01 am
Four community leaders from the Fort Smith metro are part of the inaugural 75Strong cohort. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) program is designed to help individuals “foster entrepreneurship and…
by - February 19, 2025 10:29 am
Services sold by Walmart continue to add to the retail giant’s ability to boost net income at a better rate than revenue. Optical and pharmacy services are two of the…
by - February 18, 2025 8:10 pm
Tax season may not be the most exciting time of year, but it can come with some silver linings — like the opportunity to save for your loved one’s education…
by - February 18, 2025 3:58 pm
Be Pro Be Proud, an initiative by the Associated Industries of Arkansas to help students launch careers in high-demand technical professions, has announced its expansion into Alabama in collaboration with…
by - February 18, 2025 3:53 pm
Batesville-based Citizens Bank has announced the promotion of Josh Baker as city president for the Central Arkansas market. “We are excited to introduce Josh back into this market, and are…
by - February 18, 2025 3:49 pm
Hendrix College received a $494,00 grant from the Mellon Foundation that will fund the creation of a new health humanities program to complement the existing pre-medical and health sciences programs….
by - February 18, 2025 3:34 pm
Felix Curry has filed a lawsuit against the Fort Smith Public School District for unlawfully being reassigned from his position as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Northside High…
by - February 18, 2025 3:30 pm
Dallas based-Blue Yonder has signed a two-year title sponsorship for a master’s level supply chain management program at the University of Arkansas Sam. M. Walton College of Business, the company…
by - February 18, 2025 3:07 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation said Tuesday (Feb. 18) it has purchased 100 acres near downtown Bentonville for a cardiac care specialty facility. The foundation declined to provide financial details…
by - February 18, 2025 1:24 pm
Consumers have been complaining about the price of eggs in recent months, and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) those high prices may reach new heights this year….
by - February 18, 2025 10:18 am
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission recently released findings from its 2024 Regional Transportation Survey, conducted by Ariel Strategic Communications. The survey, completed every five years, shows growing demand in…
by - February 18, 2025 10:05 am
Most key factors of economic activity in the U.S. and Arkansas economies are expected to moderate in 2025 compared with 2024 and 2023 trends. The broader U.S. economy is expected…
by - February 18, 2025 8:49 am
Fort Smith metro home sales were up almost 7% in 2024 thanks in large part to gains in Crawford County. The 2024 increase is a recovery from an almost 15%…
by - February 17, 2025 5:37 pm
A Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 18) to discuss filling an empty board seat has been canceled due to inclement weather. The…
by - February 17, 2025 5:09 pm
The sometimes contentious effort to dissolve the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) has been quiet in recent months, but it has not been discarded, according to Barling City Administrator Steve…
