by - May 10, 2025 8:07 pm
Southern Bancorp Bank announced the promotion of Stacey Marlar to Director of Product and Scott Smith to Director of Payments. Marlar has been with Southern Bancorp since 1999, most recently…
by - May 8, 2025 5:43 pm
Tyson Foods continues to be a family-controlled company and that continues with Chairman John Tyson’s two children, John Randal Tyson and Olivia Tyson being named as directors effective May 8….
by - May 5, 2025 9:55 pm
Cadence Bank announced Monday (May 5) that Chris Locke has expanded his role to become president of the North Central Arkansas division. In this position, he will oversee five markets…
by - May 5, 2025 9:48 pm
Hendrix College has been awarded a $2 million challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to support the renovation of historic Galloway Hall on the school’s campus. Galloway…
by - May 5, 2025 12:59 pm
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education has awarded $1 million to the University of Arkansas to expand electronics education by developing credit and non-credit courses related to workforce needs in…
by - May 5, 2025 10:25 am
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday (May 5) that a new restaurant led by renowned chef Jennifer Maune will occupy the first floor of the Bob R. Brooks Jr….
by - May 3, 2025 9:41 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a new scholarship program with the support of a $7.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation. UA Little Rock announced the…
by - May 3, 2025 9:14 am
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Friday (May 2) two presidential appointments for a key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) state director job in Arkansas. David…
by - May 1, 2025 6:26 pm
The Venture Center, in continued partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, has announced the return of the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator (ABSA). In its second year, ABSA is accepting applications…
by - May 1, 2025 11:00 am
Little Rock-based Rock Dental Brands has named Abhi Nyatee as its new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Nyatee will serve as a strategic and operational advisor to the executive…
by - May 1, 2025 9:45 am
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) has named author Snowden Wright of Yazoo City, Miss., as the writer-in-residence for the summer. Wright is the author of the novel “American…
by - April 30, 2025 5:01 pm
The farmer members of Riceland Foods have elected three new members to its board of directors. Benjamin Nobles of Poplar Bluff, Mo. will serve as the new director representing District…
by - April 29, 2025 6:25 pm
Forward Arkansas has added Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith and Edie Stewart of Little Rock to its board of directors. Shepard is a regional executive for Arvest Bank, and Stewart…
by - April 29, 2025 4:37 pm
CJRW, Inc. announced Tuesday (April 29) that it has purchased the historic Fulk Building at 3rd and Main Streets in downtown Little Rock for $2,625,000. CJRW moved into the 21,000…
by - April 29, 2025 4:13 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Brett Liebhaber has joined the bank as a commercial loan officer. Liebhaber will be based at the bank’s Pocahontas branch…
by - April 29, 2025 2:29 pm
Springdale-based Harps Foods has acquired family-owned community grocery store — Craven Foods —- for an undisclosed sum. The Fairfield Bay grocery store will close May 19, and reopen as Harp’s…
by - April 28, 2025 11:50 am
Kyndall Rogers has joined Little Rock-based Impact Management Group (IMG), as a partner in the firm. Rogers brings more than 15 years of experience across state government, the private sector,…
by - April 25, 2025 12:07 pm
Blue Crane and development partner Riverside of Austin, Texas, announced Friday (April 25) a mixed-use project located on Second Street between N.E. A and North Main streets in downtown Bentonville….
by - April 24, 2025 6:26 pm
The Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce announced that Donald Westerman was named as the Director of Workforce Development effective June 2, 2025. In this role,…
by - April 24, 2025 3:16 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods was one of three pork processing companies to recently resolve a long-standing class action lawsuit alleging pork price fixing from 2014 to 2018. Tyson agreed to pay…
