by - August 18, 2021 9:24 am
The Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Wednesday (Aug. 18) that Robert Burns is the new director of the Home Region Program. Burns assumes the job previously held by Karen Minkel,…
by - August 16, 2021 12:02 pm
Large-scale battery power capacity continues to increase in the United States, rising to 1,650 megawatts by the end of 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA…
by - August 16, 2021 10:41 am
The Rice Research and Extension Center has a new director. Alton B. Johnson, a native of Liberia, has been appointed to the position. The center is located in Stuttgart. After…
by - August 16, 2021 10:09 am
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, has published “The Dean’s List: Leading a Modern Business School.” A University of…
by - August 13, 2021 8:57 am
Bryant-based Middleton Heat & Air recently opened a new office along Interstate 49 in Springdale, its first Northwest Arkansas location. The 15,000-square-foot warehouse at 3920 Cawood Lane will be home…
by - August 12, 2021 4:36 pm
The School of Occupational Therapy at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has been granted candidacy status for the doctor of occupational therapy program. The status allows the school…
by - August 12, 2021 8:38 am
A new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) predicts that 8.3% of Arkansas’ hotel jobs will not return by the end of the year. AHLA projects hotels…
by - August 12, 2021 8:13 am
The Arkansas Community Foundation added three new members to its state board. They include Lisa John-Adams of Blytheville, Dr. Eduardo R. Ochoa of Little Rock, and Dr. Jack Porter of…
by - August 12, 2021 8:05 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $175,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Education that will provide funding for a new online teacher academy for K-12…
by - August 10, 2021 2:38 pm
Increased economic activity and a changing fuel mix in the electric power sector in 2021 are expected to lead to a rise in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions this year, according…
by - August 10, 2021 8:56 am
Simmons Bank announced Tuesday (Aug. 10) the addition of an experienced 11-member commercial finance team led by industry veterans Lee Palm, Brian Shapiro and Phil Mulder. Palm will lead the…
by - August 10, 2021 8:05 am
The Arkansas District Export Council (ArDEC) is accepting applications for the 2021 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade, recognizing the exporting success of small, medium and large Arkansas companies….
by - August 9, 2021 3:33 pm
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture rice field day, originally scheduled as an in-person event on Aug. 6, will be presented online on Aug. 20. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment…
by - August 9, 2021 2:49 pm
Lyon College said it is the first college in Arkansas to reportedly offer a loan repayment assistance program (LRAP), also known as the Lyon Pledge, to all new and incoming…
by - August 9, 2021 11:02 am
Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC announced a new partnership with Campbell & Company Insurance on Monday (Aug. 9). Headquartered in Little Rock, Sunstar Arkansas nearly doubles its roster with 87 employees…
by - August 9, 2021 10:49 am
The University of Arkansas System announced Monday (Aug. 9) that Charles Robinson, provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the UA, will become interim chancellor for…
by - August 7, 2021 7:19 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is implementing several new student aid initiatives it says will help make college more affordable for students. The new student aid initiatives include…
by - August 7, 2021 6:58 pm
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas (BBBSCA) named Raymond Omar Long to lead the organization as its new Chief Executive Officer. “I, along with the entire BBBSCA Board of…
by - August 7, 2021 6:48 pm
A new analysis from AARP’s Public Policy Institute finds that nearly half of older adults in the U.S. purchasing health insurance through the nongroup health insurance market faced unaffordable health…
by - August 5, 2021 7:57 pm
Arkansas Securities Commissioner Eric Munson entered a Cease-and-Desist Order against MyCapitaltradeFX.com Thursday (Aug. 5) for promoting fraudulent investment plans and using fraudulent means to target Arkansas investors. In addition to…
