by - January 9, 2018 4:29 pm
Doug Babb, a corporate attorney for then Beverly Enterprises and former CEO of Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic, has been appointed to the board of directors of El Pollo Loco Holdings,…
by - January 5, 2018 9:39 am
Monroe County farmer Jim Carroll has been elected secretary of the United Soybean Board (USB). Carroll, a fourth-generation farmer, previously served the board as a director and chair of the…
by - January 4, 2018 12:55 pm
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Cam Patterson as the new chancellor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock….
by - January 4, 2018 11:24 am
Arkansas Tech University in Russellville has named longtime faculty member Dr. Mary Gunter as interim chief of staff in the ATU Office of the President, the university announced Thursday (Jan….
by - January 3, 2018 4:09 pm
Hurricane Irma was the hottest search query last year on global, national and statewide levels, according to Google Trends. Hurricane Irma was a powerful storm that hit the Caribbean islands…
by - January 3, 2018 1:21 pm
Former State Representative candidate Michael Kalagias will run as a Libertarian for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. ”The people deserve better government. Steve Womack…
by - January 2, 2018 4:34 pm
Colliers International Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial real estate and property management firm, has acquired Little Rock commercial real estate management firm Irwin Saviers Ballard (ISB). Financial terms of the…
by - January 2, 2018 2:55 pm
Arkansas has completed an update of digital maps for each of its 75 counties, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office. County officials now have access to updated…
by - January 2, 2018 2:23 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department reported Tuesday (Jan. 2) a 21% increase in insurance agent licensure in 2017. “This is yet another example to the insurance industry that Arkansas is open…
by - January 2, 2018 11:09 am
Pat Fitts is the new director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. His hiring was effective Jan. 1, according to the agency. Fitts has been with the commission for…
by - January 2, 2018 7:13 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his initial campaign team structure on Monday, Jan. 1. Five positions were filled as the governor embarks on his re-election bid. The staff and consultants include:…
by - December 29, 2017 2:59 pm
Stephen Lair and Steve Turner, co-owners of Petromark Oil, announced a $250,000 gift to Arkansas Children’s Northwest. This brings the total raised for the Care Close to Home campaign to…
by - December 28, 2017 4:20 pm
Cooks BBQ Products announced Thursday (Dec. 28) it is opening a manufacturing facility in Pindall (Searcy County), under the name Ozark Mountain Wood Products. The company will invest approximately $1.4…
by - December 22, 2017 10:30 am
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Arkansan Chris Caldwell to serve as the Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Caldwell, who serves on the staff of U.S….
by - December 19, 2017 12:00 pm
James (Jim) Rankin, the chief research officer and professor of electrical engineering at the University of Arkansas, will return to his alma mater as the 19th president of South Dakota School…
by - December 19, 2017 9:22 am
The Department of Arkansas Heritage is encouraging the placement of historical markers throughout the state by splitting the cost with community organizations on approved commemorative markers, said Stacy Hurst, director…
by - December 18, 2017 5:14 pm
The next farm bill, agriculture trade, challenges in the cotton industry and other agriculture topics will be discussed at the 24th annual Arkansas State University’s Agribusiness Conference slated for Feb….
by - December 18, 2017 10:58 am
Jeff Gearhart, executive vice president, global governance and corporate secretary at Wal-Mart Stores, will retire from the retail giant effective Jan. 31, according to an internal memo sent by CEO…
by - December 13, 2017 2:57 pm
The average price for a gallon of gas in Arkansas is $2.22, and it is ranked fifth cheapest nationwide, according to a report from AAA. The nation’s top 10 least…
by - December 13, 2017 1:39 pm
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway has received a pledge of $102,000 from the Baxley Foundation of Plano, Texas, to support student two full-ride student scholarships. The Baxley Foundation…
