by - January 8, 2019 3:39 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has named Mitch Chandler as Director of Executive Communications. Chandler previously worked at the agency, serving as communications director from November 2003 to February…
by - January 8, 2019 3:27 pm
Paradise Advertising & Marketing has been selected as the agency of record for the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), the official destination marketing organization for Arkansas’ capital city….
by - January 7, 2019 2:47 pm
Two Little Rock marketing firms — EXIT Marketing and Thoma Thoma — will merge effective immediately. The merged firm, to be called Thoma Thoma with EXIT Digital as its social…
by - January 3, 2019 3:36 pm
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human…
by - January 3, 2019 10:10 am
Little Rock-based firm Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson Architects (WD&D) has promoted Chad Young to president and CEO. Young also serves as lead designer and principal at WD&D, where he has…
by - January 3, 2019 7:55 am
Matt Hicks has been hired by Chambers Bank as its chief credit officer. Hicks has more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently as a…
by - January 2, 2019 2:23 pm
Safe Foods Corp. announced Wednesday (Jan. 2) the promotion of Kelly Conley to chief financial officer, effective immediately. Conley joined the privately held North Little Rock company one year ago…
by - January 2, 2019 1:55 pm
Little Rock-based law firm Friday, Eldredge & Clark announced Wednesday (Jan. 2) that three attorneys have been elected to the firm’s partnership — Angela Artherton, Katie Watson Bingham and Tyler…
by - January 1, 2019 2:06 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have been awarded a $10,000 grant to create an app that promotes wellness and healthy living habits in Arkansas students….
by - January 1, 2019 12:52 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service estimates retail beef and chicken prices are poised to rise in 2019, while pork prices could continue to decline. Beef production expanded further…
by - December 31, 2018 12:31 pm
The Arkansas Rice Council and Arkansas Rice Farmers will hold their annual meeting and trade show Jan. 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart. It…
by - December 28, 2018 4:41 pm
Exiting State Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, is joining the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration in January. Collins, a former chairman of the House Revenue and Tax Committee, was defeated…
by - December 24, 2018 9:18 am
The University of Central Arkansas Community Development Institute (CDI) named five new advisory board members and two reappointments. The five new members include: Shaneil Ealy, associate vice president of UCA…
by - December 24, 2018 8:58 am
Global economic growth will edge down to 3% in 2019 from 3.2% in 2018, according to the annual Top 10 Economic Predictions released by business information provider IHS Markit. While…
by - December 21, 2018 12:42 pm
Arkansas Tourism recently announced the finalists in for the 2019 Henry Awards. The Henry Awards honor Henri de Tonti, the man historians consider being among the first “Arkansas Travelers.” Each…
by - December 20, 2018 5:47 pm
A St. Louis Federal Reserve economist said recent movements in several housing indicators, including mortgage rates, existing home sales, real house prices and the momentum of residential investment, could suggest…
by - December 20, 2018 2:11 pm
The number of fatal work injuries in Arkansas rose 6.1% in 2017 as fatal falls rose to their highest level 25 years and transportation accidents remain at the top occupational…
by - December 20, 2018 1:52 pm
Transportation services provider BNSF Logistics is planning to double the office space at its U.S. headquarters along Interstate 49 in Springdale. The company will build a 30,000-square-foot office on nearly…
by - December 19, 2018 9:39 pm
A new survey by the Kauffman Foundation following the mid-term elections finds entrepreneurs who have owned their business for fewer than five years are largely positive about the economy, but…
by - December 19, 2018 3:16 pm
For the fourth time in 2018, the Federal Reserve raised its fed funds rate — this time, a quarter point to 2.5%. It is the ninth time since December 2015…
