by - May 16, 2018 8:56 am
The World Trade Center Arkansas is expanding its partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission with a new work space at the state agency’s offices in Little Rock. Launched in…
by - May 15, 2018 2:52 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank has named Franklin Shirrell of Southlake, Texas, chief retail officer. Shirrell’s transition to Simmons follows 22 years at Regions Financial Corp. (Regions), where he most recently…
by - May 14, 2018 6:08 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse conferred a record number of more than 2,200 diplomas during spring graduation ceremonies Saturday in the First National Bank Arena. Damphousse spoke during the…
by - May 14, 2018 4:34 pm
John Bethel, former executive director of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, has been named director of public affairs for Entergy Arkansas Inc. On Monday (May 14), the utility company announced…
by - May 14, 2018 4:24 pm
The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation has announced the 2018 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees and recipients of its Legacy Award. Hall of Fame inductees are Jim Hinkle, Ellen Moorhead…
by - May 9, 2018 5:43 pm
KASU 91.9 FM manager and longtime Arkansas State University instructor Mike Doyle is retiring at the end of this academic year. Staff, family, and friends are planning to send him off…
by - May 8, 2018 7:27 am
Terry Benham, a founding partner of Impact Management Group, one of the premier political consulting and lobbying firms in Arkansas, announced his candidacy for mayor of Benton Monday. In a…
by - May 7, 2018 4:56 pm
Arkansas State University Vice-Chancellor and Provost Dr. Lynita Cooksey will retire following the 2018-19 university year. Cooksey told her staff and informed ASU-Jonesboro Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse about her decision…
by - May 4, 2018 10:45 am
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission continues to await a decision from the U.S. Department of Transportation on grant money that would close the gap in Interstate 49 between Missouri…
by - May 3, 2018 11:24 am
Arkansas Trucking Association’s 86th annual meeting May 16-18 will focus more on trucking industry issues instead of the history of the organization, like in the meeting last year, said Shannon…
by - May 1, 2018 3:06 pm
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Dr. Jim Washam will take over as the acting dean of the Neil Griffin College of Business on May 1, Arkansas State University Provost Dr….
by - April 30, 2018 10:55 am
Donna Townsell has been named director of investor relations for Conway-based Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank. Townsell was promoted from her role as director of marketing. “Donna…
by - April 30, 2018 10:49 am
Electric cooperatives in Arkansas contributed $1.76 billion annually to the state, according to an economic impact study. The cooperatives recently released a study showing the economic impact the cooperatives have…
by - April 27, 2018 12:23 pm
CHI St. Vincent broke ground Friday (April 27) on a $17 million expansion of its Arkansas Neuroscience Institute. The new facility is being built on the campus of CHI St….
by - April 27, 2018 12:16 pm
Margaret Sova McCabe, professor at the University of New Hampshire School Of Law, has been named dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law. Her hiring is effective July…
by - April 26, 2018 3:46 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed the president of a cotton-oil mill and a lifelong farmer to Arkansas’s State Plant Board on Thursday (April 26). John Fricke of Bryant will represent fertilizer and…
by - April 25, 2018 1:11 pm
As Tyson Foods marks 83 years of doing business in Arkansas, its North Little Rock chicken processing plant celebrates 50 years of continuous operation. “The North Little Rock plant has…
by - April 24, 2018 9:33 pm
Mercy Hospitals in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas each received a safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog group. Mercy also recently ranked as one…
by - April 24, 2018 3:20 pm
In response to significant growth over the past 20 years, Conway-based general contractor Nabholz Corp. announced a significant company restructuring Monday (April 23). “We’ve spent a lot of time over…
by - April 24, 2018 12:25 pm
Arkansas has received $57 million in 2018 for its share of the tobacco settlement funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with tobacco companies, according to the office of…
