by - January 30, 2020 3:43 pm
At least 74 people will be laid off at TMK-IPSCO, a welded pipe mill in Blytheville. The company was acquired by Tenaris earlier this month and the move was expected….
by - January 30, 2020 8:04 am
The first U.S. think tank focused exclusively on the economic situation of the Heartland region has hired its first chief research officer. Heartland Forward, spearheaded by members of the Walton…
by - January 29, 2020 9:36 pm
Excessive rain paired with less-than-ideal market conditions can lead to many farmers relying on the Federal Crop Insurance Program to soften the blow of a rough growing season. However, producers…
by - January 29, 2020 7:26 pm
Trade group American Trucking Associations and Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (Jan. 29) their support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking…
by - January 29, 2020 8:56 am
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas presented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a $68,357 grant to support continuing education for healthcare professionals. The grant…
by - January 28, 2020 3:40 pm
Social media giant Facebook is accepting applications for an initiative that provides Arkansas college students with “soft skills” and other workforce-ready tools necessary for entering the workforce. The program is…
by - January 28, 2020 12:31 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. looks to purchase 53.15 acres in Laredo, Texas, from Celadon Group Inc. for $19.8 million, court documents show. The deal was included in documents…
by - January 27, 2020 3:31 pm
Fayetteville-based White River Bancshares, the parent company of Signature Bank of Arkansas, has reported 2019 net income of $5.1 million, up 12.5% over the $4.6 million in 2018. Fourth quarter…
by - January 26, 2020 5:26 pm
A new report shows owning a home is more affordable than renting a similar property in just over half of the country. The 2020 Rental Affordability Report was completed by…
by - January 24, 2020 11:46 am
Bentonville philanthropist Marilyn Bogle, a devoted financial supporter of the University of Arkansas and Razorback athletic programs, died Thursday (Jan. 23) in Bentonville. She was 88. Bogle’s husband, Bob Bogle,…
by - January 23, 2020 5:24 pm
Mercy Fort Smith has a new chief operating officer. Ryan Geib, of Pensacola, Fla., joined the hospital Jan. 6, replacing Juli Stec as the COO. Stec moved to vice president…
by - January 23, 2020 3:25 pm
U.S. natural gas exports are expected to exceed natural gas imports by an average of 7.3 billion cubic feet per day in 2020 and 8.9 billion cubic feet per day…
by - January 23, 2020 2:41 pm
A hotel in Rogers’ booming Pinnacle Hills area will be the second Tapestry Collection by Hilton location in Arkansas. That is the upscale hotel brand chosen by the developers of Pinnacle Heights,…
by - January 22, 2020 8:18 pm
Former UA Little Rock athletic director Chris Peterson was named as the new vice chancellor and director of athletics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. UAPB Chancellor Laurence…
by - January 22, 2020 5:02 pm
Rich Hillman of Carlisle, recently elected president of Arkansas Farm Bureau, was selected Tuesday (Jan. 21) for a two-year term on the American Farm Bureau board of directors. Hillman was…
by - January 22, 2020 12:37 pm
College students in Arkansas who take on debt leave school with an average monthly payment of about $200, a payment that stays with students for an average of more than…
by - January 21, 2020 11:15 am
Randy Southerland, vice president and commercial loan officer for Arvest Bank in central Arkansas, has joined the board of directors of the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance, effective this month….
by - January 21, 2020 11:00 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $7.1 million for two high-speed broadband projects in north central Arkansas on Tuesday (Jan. 21). The funding is part of the USDA’s ReConnect Pilot…
by - January 21, 2020 10:50 am
Arvest Bank in central Arkansas announced the appointment of three new board members in Little Rock. Rajesh Chokhani, Scott Copas and Chad Young began five-year terms on the board, effective…
by - January 20, 2020 4:45 pm
Rock Region METRO is kicking off a six month comprehensive operational analysis project, R.I.D.E. 2020 – Route Innovation, Development and Evaluation – with four public input meetings happening Wednesday and…
