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A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher has been awarded a grant worth $3.3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the effectiveness of…
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ARcare, a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare, and Arkansas’ largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)…
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Artists in Central Arkansas and the Arkansas Delta now have the chance to receive $10,000 fellowships to support their creative work through Catalyze, a program of the Mid-America Arts Alliance….
by - December 9, 2024 12:22 pm
The Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University will host the 2025 Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum on Jan. 9, in Jonesboro. The forum will focus…
by - December 9, 2024 10:08 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) has hired Marla Johnson as its first technology entrepreneur-in-residence, where she will work to expand entrepreneurship, business innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI)…
by - December 8, 2024 10:15 am
Dan Wright of Waldron was re-elected Friday (Dec. 6) as Arkansas Farm Bureau’s president and Mike Freeze of Little Rock will continue as vice president for the agriculture advocacy organization….
by - December 6, 2024 6:54 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas announced Thursday (Dec. 5) that Micah Wallace will head the party’s communications department. Wallace, a native of Hope, designed and executed a party rebranding, expanded…
by - December 6, 2024 6:44 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has acquired land in the Chenal Valley area of Little Rock at 620 Kirk Road, across from Costco. This site will become Goodwill’s 36th retail location…
by - December 5, 2024 2:58 pm
The Sells Agency recently added five employees to support new clients and growing demand from longtime clients of the Little Rock-based marketing firm. Four of the five represent new, additional…
by - December 4, 2024 3:12 pm
Dr. Robert Shields, assistant professor of microbiology, and his research group at Arkansas State University, recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their work….
by - December 4, 2024 3:06 pm
The 13th annual Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception will be held on January 11 at the Berry Farm Shop in Gillett. “The Coon Supper has been a long-standing tradition in Gillett,”…
by - December 3, 2024 12:49 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its second, five-year strategic growth plan and earlier this year received a $700,000 grant to develop entrepreneurial programs in…
by - December 2, 2024 4:44 pm
Walmart is working with Bryant Heating and Cooling System dealers to provide HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling systems) deals for customers in certain cities in 14 states, including cities in…
by - December 2, 2024 4:11 pm
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded more than $10 million to help fund 23 projects throughout the DRA’s coverage area including Arkansas. The funds come through the Delta Workforce Grant…
by - December 2, 2024 9:00 am
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held the fall 2024 graduation ceremony on Nov. 14 for 37 officers who completed the basic police training course. The…
by - November 24, 2024 8:00 pm
Metroplan has been awarded a $913,690 federal grant for the Safe Streets and Roads For All Program. The award is a direct result of regional collaboration with Metropolitan Emergency Medical…
by - November 24, 2024 7:55 pm
JCD Consulting announced that outgoing State Rep. Grant Hodges, R-Centerton, will join the firm as an account manager upon the completion of his legislative term in 2024. Hodges has served…
by - November 20, 2024 11:52 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (Nov. 20) an additional $204 million in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 45 entities. The projects provide water to more than 198,627…
by - November 20, 2024 11:00 am
A grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will allow Arkansas State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to continue research focused on concrete. The university received $204,424…
by - November 19, 2024 1:52 pm
The Doula Alliance of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Nov. 19) Lori Ross as its founding executive director. With three decades of leadership experience in the medical and nonprofit sectors, Ross brings…
