by - September 5, 2023 8:54 pm
Lisa John-Adams Quality Systems Director Nucor Steel Arkansas Residence: Gosnell/Blytheville Education: Master’s degree in chemistry What was your dream job and why? I’ve always been intrigued about curing common diseases…
by - September 5, 2023 8:54 pm
Allison Hestand CEO/Director of Economic Development Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce Residence: Paragould Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, minor in economics What was your dream job and why? I think…
by - September 5, 2023 8:53 pm
Kimberley Dale Attorney Principle Branch Thompson Warmath Dale & Butler; owner of Paragould Title Company Residence: Greene County Education: Bachelor’s degree in corporate finance, Arkansas State University; juris doctorate, University…
by - September 5, 2023 8:52 pm
Carla Carson Vice President Senior Trust Officer Centennial Bank Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Arkansas State University What was your dream job and why? I have the opportunity…
by - September 5, 2023 8:52 pm
Candence Brooks Chief Operating Officer/Co-Owner Take 1 Performance Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing with emphasis in logistics, Arkansas State University; master’s degree in business administration, Arkansas State University…
by - September 5, 2023 8:52 pm
Dana Batterton Executive Vice President/Chief Risk Officer FNBC Bank Residence: Salem Education: Bachelor’s degree in math, University of Arkansas Little Rock What was your dream job and why? The dream…
by - September 5, 2023 4:56 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) announced an unofficial preliminary count of 8,409 academic-credit students on Tuesday (Sept. 5), the 11th day of classes for the fall semester. Enrollment jumped 7.27%…
by - September 5, 2023 4:51 pm
Rosalind Brewer has stepped down as CEO of Walgreens effective Aug. 31 in what was a mutual decision with the board of directors, according to the company. She also resigned…
by - September 5, 2023 2:14 pm
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researcher Amanda Stolarz, Pharm.D., Ph.D., recently received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health…
by - September 5, 2023 12:00 pm
As temperatures soared in August, construction stayed steady in the Fort Smith metro area. Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren combined for $34.442 million in August permit values, up 20.8%…
by - September 5, 2023 11:24 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. missed Wall Street estimates for earnings but beat revenue expectations in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as CEO Jeff Williams looks to shift into an…
by - September 5, 2023 10:20 am
Helped in part by gains in auto and retail sales, Arkansas’ tax revenue in the first two months (July-August 2023) of the fiscal year was $1.256 billion, up 2.1% above…
by - September 4, 2023 6:25 am
Phil Shellhammer wants to develop a statewide hub of outdoor recreation companies. The entrepreneur and former retail executive is focused on that goal as the leader of the Greenhouse Outdoor…
by - September 4, 2023 6:15 am
Walmart executives cycle in and out of their top jobs, and many use the retail giant as a training ground, given the company’s diverse business model and propensity to promote…
by - September 3, 2023 9:49 am
A decade into his tenure as chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Dr. Laurence Alexander has a lot to be thankful for. The Pine Bluff higher education…
by - September 3, 2023 9:06 am
Dr. Joe Thompson with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) expects federal Medicare drug negotiations to expand in coming years as a more capitalistic and competitive approach to healthcare…
by - September 3, 2023 9:01 am
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville will use $2 million in grants from Walmart and the Walmart Foundation for an exhibit update and an exterior area expansion. The hands-on, interactive…
by - September 1, 2023 12:51 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August but at a slower rate compared to July, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Activity has fallen for 10…
by - August 31, 2023 6:59 pm
An Arkansas law requiring an age-verification process before minors could access social media sites has been blocked by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks. The law, the Social Media Safety…
by - August 31, 2023 6:30 pm
Simmons Bank leaders, PGA officials and other dignitaries announced Thursday (Aug. 31) that a new professional golf tournament will be played at Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley Country Club starting in…
