by - October 21, 2021 5:15 pm
A student who graduated magna cum laude from Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro in August has been awarded a nationally recognized scholarship to continue her studies. In August, Ximena Vargas…
by - October 21, 2021 5:09 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a federal grant worth more than $581,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. The money will be used to help…
by - October 21, 2021 4:47 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday (Oct. 21) at the Arkansas Rural Development Conference in Jonesboro she would allocate $1 million to benefit the Arkansas State Police for the…
by - October 20, 2021 11:37 am
A federal law that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, is expected to affect inheritance planning for accountholders of retirement plans, such as an IRA. The Setting Every Community…
by - October 20, 2021 7:13 am
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Wynne to construct a new industrial rail spur facility to…
by - October 19, 2021 7:37 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced Tuesday (Oct. 19) the addition of six new members to its board of trustees. They include: Chris Barber, President and CEO, St. Bernards Healthcare;…
by - October 19, 2021 5:34 pm
Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) announced that David L. Goebel and Rosemary Turner have joined the company’s board of directors as independent directors. “We are honored to add Dave and…
by - October 19, 2021 5:19 pm
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University and Arkansas Continued Care Hospital of Jonesboro have reached an affiliation agreement that will allow NYITCOM’s…
by - October 19, 2021 12:24 pm
Two former Arkansas media personalities — and Arkansas natives — who left the Natural State last year have returned. Ashley Ketz and her husband, Aaron Nolan, are now living in…
by - October 18, 2021 8:46 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Karen Whatley as Chief Legal Counsel for the Governor’s office and Jordan Burgess as Director of Legislative and Agency Affairs, he said Monday (Oct. 18). Whatley…
by - October 18, 2021 5:58 pm
Startup incubator and new business accelerator HealthTech Arkansas has selected five new companies to participate in its next cohort that launches on Nov. 2. For the 2021 program, the HealthTech…
by - October 18, 2021 5:47 pm
The Arkansas District Export Council announced six winners of the 2021 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade. The awards were presented at a gala banquet on Wednesday, October 13,…
by - October 15, 2021 9:55 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced Friday (Oct. 15) it has signed a multiyear sponsorship agreement with PGA Tour Champions professional golfer Ken Duke. Duke joins fellow Simmons Bank brand ambassadors…
by - October 15, 2021 8:26 am
Colorado-based USA Cycling, the national governing body for the sport, announced the election Thursday (Oct. 14) of cycling industry veteran Brendan Quirk as the organization’s board chairman. Quirk, previously board…
by - October 14, 2021 5:16 pm
Former Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr launched a new consulting and lobbying firm, Allen Kerr Advisors. Kerr said his firm will help clients navigate the legislative and regulatory landscapes in Arkansas, other states,…
by - October 14, 2021 10:49 am
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Community Foundation announced Thursday (Oct. 14) that Annetta Tirey is a new program officer in Northwest Arkansas. Tirey previously was director of development for the NorthWest…
by - October 14, 2021 10:34 am
The city of Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas’ largest county, Craighead County, have been in the midst of a nearly decade long sales tax collection surge. Almost every single year since…
by - October 13, 2021 11:36 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, will release…
by - October 12, 2021 2:13 pm
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine will host a free webinar next week titled, “The Future of Human-Robot Interaction.” The webinar, which is part of NYITCOM’s Artificial Intelligence Series, will feature…
by - October 11, 2021 6:36 pm
Arkansas Community Foundation announced Monday (Oct. 11) that a portal is now open for grants up to $150,000 to support organizations with programs, activities or projects that directly support LGBTQ+…
