by - August 22, 2023 12:57 pm
A heat wave across the central United States is leading electric grid operators to prepare for tight operating conditions and record electricity demand this week. Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization…
by - August 22, 2023 12:07 pm
First Security Bank has promoted Brad Edwards to senior vice president, credit risk officer. Edwards led First Security’s entry into the Jonesboro market upon joining the company 17 years ago…
by - August 22, 2023 11:37 am
St. Bernards Medical Center announced an expansion of its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on Monday (Aug. 21), extending its bed capacity nearly 20% to 19 beds. The planned expansion…
by - August 21, 2023 6:12 pm
The four largest school districts in the Fort Smith metro have no plans to offer an AP (advanced placement) course on African American history, but the Fort Smith and Van…
by - August 21, 2023 5:32 pm
Walmart shares recently reached a 52-week high of $162.78, only to fall fast on Aug. 17 after the retailer reported fiscal second-quarter earnings. Some analysts cheered the second-quarter results, while…
by - August 21, 2023 1:10 pm
Construction has started on a first-of-its-kind semiconductor facility at the University of Arkansas, according to a Monday (Aug. 21) news release. The $36 million chip prototype fabrication facility is expected…
by - August 21, 2023 11:11 am
At 94 million projected acres, the U.S. corn crop is on pace to be the third largest since 1944, but the quality of the crop could be a different matter….
by - August 20, 2023 8:48 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has stopped offering classes in Rogers for graduate students. The last class was on Aug. 17. A JBU spokeswoman said the college is partnering…
by - August 20, 2023 8:39 am
A $7 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, the charitable arm of Walmart Inc., will ensure free general admission for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art visitors through at least…
by - August 19, 2023 9:33 am
Dr. Russell Jones has been named acting interim president of Arkansas Tech University by the ATU Board of Trustees. Dr. Robin Bowen, ATU president, announced in July 2023 she was…
by - August 18, 2023 10:35 am
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - August 18, 2023 10:29 am
Year-over-year job gains Arkansas during July outpaced labor force growth which helped keep the state’s jobless rate at a record low of 2.6%, and was well below the 3.3% in…
by - August 17, 2023 7:03 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees on Thursday (Aug. 17) rejected a an agreement with the City of Fort Smith that would protect the future of golf…
by - August 17, 2023 6:51 pm
The Woodruff County Quorum Court along with County Judge Michael John Gray and the Woodruff County Economic Development Commission announced the appointment of Regina Rushing Burkett as its inaugural Executive…
by - August 17, 2023 6:49 pm
A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will allow the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Emergency Medicine to…
by - August 17, 2023 6:47 pm
Brian Gunnels has joined Carty & Company’s Little Rock office as a Senior Vice President. Gunnels will focus on institutional sales and municipal trading while also trading USDA and SBA…
by - August 17, 2023 6:35 pm
The National Endowment for the Humanities announced $41.3 million for 280 projects nationwide with $713,994 coming to three Arkansas groups. In Arkansas, the grant award winners were: Dermott Alex Foundation…
by - August 17, 2023 4:29 pm
The 2023 Levitt AMP Fort Smith music series will return in September with a fall lineup of artists performing live concerts at the Riverfront Park Amphitheatre. 64.6 Downtown announced the…
by - August 17, 2023 3:24 pm
Less than two weeks after committing to expanding its international presence after two big consecutive quarterly losses, Tyson Foods is reportedly exploring the sale of its business in China. Reuters…
by - August 17, 2023 1:19 pm
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has established new initiatives dubbed “centers of excellence” focused exclusively on the healthcare and food value chain industries. Geordie Sanborn, with over 15 years of healthcare sales…
