by - March 1, 2017 8:08 pm
Two Fort Smith high schools will join only four others in the state to launch an unmanned aircraft system (UAS, aka drones) curriculum this fall. The program will take off…
by - March 1, 2017 6:05 pm
An Arkansas Senate committee agreed Wednesday to let Arkansans use medical marijuana, but not to let them smoke it or obtain it from others in edible form, while a House…
by - March 1, 2017 5:24 pm
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care of Little Rock will provide hands-on training and technical assistance on the Quality Payment Program, a Medicare reimbursement system that launched in October. The organization…
by - March 1, 2017 4:53 pm
Arkansas’ first and to date only industrial superproject is in full operation, and officials hope it may lure an auto manufacturer to The Natural State. Big River Steel announced Wednesday…
by - March 1, 2017 4:12 pm
The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock has earned re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Alliance Accreditation is a distinction developed within the industry that looks at a museum’s…
by - March 1, 2017 3:23 pm
Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville, and ten other sponsors filed a bill in the Arkansas Legislature today to expand the state’s civil rights act to include sexual orientation and gender identity….
by - March 1, 2017 2:14 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to include response from USA Truck CEO James Reed. ––––––––––––––––– Van Buren-based USA Truck has successfully fought off two hostile takeover attempts in the past five…
by - March 1, 2017 12:51 pm
Walmart.com continues to restructure its operations under the direction of CEO Marc Lore and the new executive team in an effort to simplify and streamline the buying process. Wal-Mart Stores…
by - March 1, 2017 12:40 pm
Northwest Arkansas business leaders recently shared their expertise with young entrepreneurs who ranged in age from 11 to 16, at the Young Entrepreneurs Academy’s CEO Roundtable Discussion at the Center…
by - March 1, 2017 12:18 pm
Bentonville-based TeleComp Computers Services and IPC Communications of Rogers recently merged to form TeleComp Holdings of Bentonville. On Feb. 17, the merger between the two telecommunications companies was completed, and…
by - March 1, 2017 11:56 am
Fayetteville has begun renovations on Wilson Park, and city officials say the remodel is long overdue. One of Fayetteville’s oldest and most popular outdoor recreation areas, Wilson Park is replacing…
by - March 1, 2017 11:47 am
Research led by University of Arkansas nursing faculty members identified factors that affect job satisfaction and retention of nursing school administrators and faculty members in a demanding profession. Both studies…
by - March 1, 2017 11:44 am
i’Mindful Studio, a meditation space based in Fayetteville, opened a Bentonville location on Feb. 20 at 1501 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 203. The Bentonville studio offers guided meditation, in addition…
by - March 1, 2017 9:34 am
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center received accolades for its staff engagement, communication and its work connecting university students with local businesses and has been given full re-accreditation…
by - March 1, 2017 9:22 am
Windstream Holdings Inc.’s results fell into negative territory in the fourth quarter but company officials on Wednesday (March 1) are still upbeat as the Little Rock telecom begins a new…
by - March 1, 2017 9:13 am
Lafayette, La.-based IberiaBank, which has more than 40 branch locations and mortgage offices across the state of Arkansas, announced plans Tuesday (Feb. 28) to acquire Miami-based Sabadell United Bank N.A….
by - February 28, 2017 6:03 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors welcomed a one-year reduction of around $200,000 in the 2016 subsidy to the Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) and also geared up for a…
by - February 28, 2017 3:58 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions throughout. –––––––––––––––––– Work recently began on the Pat Walker Health Center that will add 20,000 square feet to the facility on the University of…
by - February 28, 2017 2:01 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran recently said the retailer would unveil new convenience options with its mobile app. And so they have. The retailer Tuesday (Feb. 28) announced its “express…
by - February 28, 2017 1:39 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock is teaming up with the Conductor and BioVentures programs to offer a week-long “boot camp” for college students interested in…
