by - September 14, 2018 7:00 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Dan Kemp has recused from hearing cases involving Issues 1 and Issues 4, the tort reform and casino amendments. Kemp previously testified to the state…
by - September 14, 2018 6:54 am
Workers from Entergy Arkansas and the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have mobilized workers to assist in hurricane relief efforts on the East Coast. Entergy Arkansas deployed 100 line workers on…
by - September 11, 2018 3:55 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has chosen a design by Harrisburg High School Senior Anna Chaplain to adorn its Arkansas Grown program t-shirt. A design by Chris McMillan, of Little…
by - September 11, 2018 11:22 am
Van Buren-based carrier USA Truck has raised the pay of its regional class A drivers, according to a news release. The pay increase went into effect Sept. 9 and was…
by - September 10, 2018 9:44 am
Fayetteville-based creative and branding agency Blkbox has a new equity owner. The business is now owned by CEO Shayne Hart and President Judson Lee. It was formerly owned by Hart…
by - September 10, 2018 8:36 am
Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key has appointed Don Benton as the new assistant commissioner for research and technology. Benton will assume the role on Sept. 17. “Mr. Benton’s…
by - September 6, 2018 10:55 am
Longtime banker Mary Beth Brooks is the new director of the University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). “I am thrilled to be working with partners around…
by - September 6, 2018 7:58 am
Karen Knutson has been selected to lead all government relations activities for Tyson Foods, the company announced Wednesday (Sept. 5). As the new senior vice president for global government affairs,…
by - September 5, 2018 9:46 pm
Capitol Advisors Group announced the addition of Nicole Gillum, who will serve as general counsel for the Little Rock-based lobbying firm. In addition to working as a full-time lobbyist, she…
by - September 4, 2018 2:45 pm
Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock has named Regina Favors as interim president and added former Judge Richard Mays to its board of directors. Favors will serve in the role…
by - September 4, 2018 2:29 pm
The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Foundation announced that the Windgate Foundation has awarded a major grant of $1 million to establish the “Windgate Foundation General Scholarship Endowment.”…
by - September 4, 2018 1:20 pm
Entergy Arkansas, a utility of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp., will install advanced meters in homes and businesses between 2019 and 2021 as part of its advanced metering project. Over the…
by - August 30, 2018 6:09 pm
The University of Central Arkansas has named Amanda Hoelzeman as director of media relations. She will begin in that role on Sept. 17. Hoelzeman currently serves as communications director for…
by - August 30, 2018 2:15 pm
Little Rock-based Mainstream Technologies announced Thursday (Aug. 30) a new business unit focusing on cybersecurity services. “Cybersecurity really is different for each and every business,” said President and Chief Security…
by - August 28, 2018 9:20 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2018 class of inductees. Six new inductees will be honored at the 2018 Induction Banquet, Oct. 11, 2018, at the Health,…
by - August 23, 2018 10:29 am
Philander Smith College in Little Rock has hired Tamika Edwards as executive director of the school’s Social Justice Institute. The appointment is effective Sept. 4. Edwards has nearly 20 years…
by - August 23, 2018 5:46 am
Following the recent death of longtime Arkansas Municipal League executive director Don Zimmerman, the city advocacy group has selected Mark Hayes to lead the organization. Hayes has served as General…
by - August 22, 2018 4:15 am
Arkadelphia-based Ouachita Baptist University and Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced a partnership Tuesday (Aug. 21) to address the shortage of nurses in the state and region. OBU recently received approval…
by - August 19, 2018 9:13 pm
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), typically an ally of President Donald Trump, has called on the Trump administration to “get Beijing back to the negotiating table.” NAM President and…
by - August 16, 2018 10:54 am
Consumers have become more aware of self-driving cars, but they are less accepting of the technology, according to a new study on autonomous vehicles. In the 2018 Cox Automotive Evolution…
