by - October 29, 2024 12:58 pm
For lifelong crafters Bea Apple and Trisha Logan, getting their Hillfolk craft kits into Walmart was a dream come true. The partners launched Hillfolk in 2018 as a studio and…
by - October 29, 2024 10:29 am
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville has secured preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the school announced Tuesday (Oct. 29). This milestone…
by - October 28, 2024 4:19 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Monday (Oct. 28) an investment of more than $25 million toward 25 projects through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). These projects span seven states…
by - October 28, 2024 3:54 pm
The less-than-truckload (LTL) market is faring better but still has freight volumes below pre-pandemic levels, according to Jason Miller, logistics professor at Michigan State University, who took part in a…
by - October 28, 2024 12:32 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue in the third quarter amid rising operating costs and hurricane- and customer-related challenges. After the markets closed Thursday…
by - October 24, 2024 8:10 pm
Northwest Arkansas continues to see growth in population, jobs and housing costs, according to a new report on the region. Still, area leaders said more work must be done to…
by - October 24, 2024 9:35 am
Arkansas Children’s announced Thursday (Oct. 24) a $5 million gift from the Whitaker Family Foundation to expand the hospital’s Northwest Arkansas facilities. Arkansas Children’s system-wide historic expansion aims to increase…
by - October 23, 2024 4:11 pm
The University of Arkansas Division of University Advancement has established a National Office of Advancement to enhance the university’s engagement and broaden its impact across the United States, the university…
by - October 23, 2024 1:05 pm
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has selected four business leaders for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2025. Inductees are: •…
by - October 23, 2024 12:18 pm
Thomas McNutt, 34, is a fourth-generation owner of the Collin Street Bakery in Corsicana, Texas. In the town of about 25,000, the bakery will ship around 1 million pounds of…
by - October 23, 2024 10:49 am
Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Institutes of Health, was in Bentonville on Tuesday (Oct. 22) to get an update on the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) and…
by - October 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Clayton, a national single-family home builder of site-built, modern manufactured, tiny and modular housing, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) the expansion of its home construction operations into Conway. The company will…
by - October 22, 2024 1:16 pm
It’s been a busy fall for the folks at Bentonville-based Heartland Forward, the policy think tank. Three major initiatives were announced between late August and early October involving artificial intelligence,…
by - October 22, 2024 11:54 am
Anastasia Makhanova, a psychology professor at the University of Arkansas, has been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. She will use the money to lead…
by - October 22, 2024 11:46 am
Arkansas’ September unemployment rate was 3.3%, unchanged from August but down from 3.6% in September 2023. Net annual job gains of more than 2% were driven by almost 9,000 net…
by - October 22, 2024 8:47 am
The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center projects an income decline for Arkansas farmers for the second straight year in 2024. It will be slightly offset by small declines…
by - October 22, 2024 7:02 am
Arkansas Global Connect, which provides U.S. businesses with reliable seasonal labor, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) it has received Clearview certification for demonstrating ethical labor practices. This represents a significant milestone…
by - October 21, 2024 5:30 pm
Dan Christensen, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based Cards Recycling, has left the solid waste collection company to pursue other entrepreneurial endeavors. Monday (Oct. 21) was his last day with the…
by - October 21, 2024 3:15 pm
Galen Hunter, a principal at Fort Smith-based MAHG Architecture, received the prestigious Fay Jones Gold Medal Award from the Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA…
by - October 21, 2024 12:54 pm
Votes for the Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024 will not be counted after the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Monday (Oct. 21) that the popular name and ballot title were misleading….
