by - April 4, 2019 1:49 pm
The McLarty family announced that two University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service students, Brady Ruffin and Andrea Zekis, have been selected as this year’s McLarty Scholars. During their…
by - April 4, 2019 11:16 am
The El Dorado Murphy Arts District broke ground on a new amenity on Wednesday. Developers and community leaders started work on The Haywood Hotel, a 70-room boutique hotel that will…
by - April 1, 2019 12:09 pm
U.S. steelmaker Nucor Corp. has announced plans to build its new state of the art steel plate mill in Brandenburg, Ky., located along the Ohio River southwest of Louisville. The…
by - April 1, 2019 12:04 pm
American Electric Power (AEP), one of the nation’s largest power companies, has launched a new strategic initiative to identify promising entrepreneurs and early and growth stage companies to help the…
by - April 1, 2019 7:24 am
Cajun’s Wharf, the Little Rock restaurant landmark, will close on Saturday, June 1. Citing upkeep of the older building and changing consumer trends, the owner said the restaurant and bar…
by - March 29, 2019 10:43 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson named a new state budget director Friday (March 29). Hutchinson and Larry Walther, who is head of the state Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), announced the…
by - March 28, 2019 11:00 am
Baptist Health system announced Reanetta Hunt as its new chief development officer and CEO of the Baptist Health Foundation on Thursday (March 28). “Reanetta brings an incredible depth of experience…
by - March 27, 2019 9:32 am
The Stephens Group, LLC finalized its acquisition of Sound Seal Holdings, Inc. of Agawam, Mass. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sound Seal is a leading manufacturer of acoustical…
by - March 26, 2019 11:16 am
Rural broadband carrier Fidelity Communications is nearing completion on a one-year initiative to move all standard cable modem customers to 50 Mbps Internet speed across central Arkansas. Fidelity, which provides…
by - March 25, 2019 4:25 pm
About 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled by Tyson Foods. The recall announced by the USDA Foods Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) cites products could be…
by - March 25, 2019 9:43 am
Little Rock information technology (IT) specialist Mainstream Technologies has successfully completed its annual cloud computing and manager services certification process, assuring customers that their IT assets are being properly maintained…
by - March 21, 2019 8:58 pm
Rose Law Firm has named Mark Murphey Henry, Adam Hopkins and Madeline Taylor as members of the law firm effective February 1. The firm is a full service business law…
by - March 21, 2019 6:50 pm
Tyson Foods announced $1.8 million in new hunger relief grants benefiting 14 states, including a combined $400,000 in Arkansas. The company said the grants work to combat hunger in communities…
by - March 20, 2019 8:43 am
Media conglomerate TEGNA will acquire 11 television stations in eight markets, including powerhouse KFSM in the Fort Smith/Northwest Arkansas market. The move comes as Nexstar Media Group divests several stations…
by - March 18, 2019 4:29 pm
Carlisle native Kenneth Calhoun has been elected 2019-2020 general chairman and treasurer for the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of trade organization American Trucking Associations (ATA). The organization announced Monday…
by - March 17, 2019 9:50 am
BancorpSouth Bank continued its recent acquisition spree with the purchase of a small community bank chain in the Florida Panhandle in a stock-and-cash deal valued at around $100 million, company…
by - March 15, 2019 12:34 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) looks to broaden the design scope for a project to expand and renovate the terminal as it works to hire a chief financial officer and…
by - March 13, 2019 10:47 am
Retail food prices ticked higher in February, up 1.5% from a year ago and 0.3% higher than in January, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The increase expected…
by - March 12, 2019 7:47 pm
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson declared this week (March 10-16) as Arkansas Agriculture Week. He made the proclamation Tuesday (March 12) at a ceremony held at the state capitol in conjunction…
by - March 12, 2019 10:58 am
Little Rock-based Baptist Health system recently made changes to its executive leadership team. Doug Weeks, who previously served as the system’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, is now…
