by - June 9, 2026 8:09 pm
Outcomes ABA opens clinic in Hoxie
Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA prepares to open its new clinic in Hoxie….
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by - June 8, 2026 10:10 pm
Marine Glisovic promoted to director at Electric Cooperatives
Marine Glisovic has been promoted to director of corporate communications for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). She joined the cooperatives in 2024 as a…
by - June 8, 2026 9:54 pm
Lakeport Plantation Museum to host ‘The Mississippi River in American Memory’ event
The Lakeport Plantation Museum (LPM), located in Lake Village, is hosting its first Mississippi River symposium this fall. The event, “The Mississippi in American Memory,” will be held on Oct….
by - June 6, 2026 10:53 am
Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card
Springdale-based grocer Harps Food Stores recently partnered with NationsBenefits, a Plantation, Fla.-based healthcare fintech and benefits platform, to expand access to its benefits card. Through a new retail network integration,…
by - June 5, 2026 7:10 am
Gladner to retire from Arkansas Broadcasters Association later this year
Neal Gladner will retire as executive director of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association later this year and the search for his replacement is on. ABA President Kristen Speer announced the opening…
by - June 4, 2026 10:44 am
A-State vet school opens Large Animal Ambulatory Service
With the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) opening this fall, the new college at Arkansas State University is getting a head start on being part of the community. The CVM…
by - June 3, 2026 12:00 pm
Retirement facility, commercial property top recent deals in Craighead County
Dwight Capital LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from April 15 to May 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
by - June 3, 2026 9:26 am
Pistole, Roedel take new roles with Arkansas Farm Bureau
The Arkansas Farm Bureau has promoted Bryan Pistole to vice president of information technology and production, and hired Rob Roedel as vice president of communications. Pistole has been with Arkansas…
by - June 2, 2026 9:00 am
NEA Business Notes: NYITCOM marks 10 years
In the early 2010s, a group of leaders from the education, healthcare and civic communities in Northeast Arkansas set out to help find a solution to the physician workforce shortage…
by - May 28, 2026 6:33 pm
Arkansas Development Finance Authority awards $13 million in tax credits
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) announced at its May board meeting the recipients of the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for 2026, awarding $13.3 million in annual…
by - May 27, 2026 3:45 pm
Arkansas Beef Council distributes money for projects
The Arkansas Beef Council has distributed $132,000 in funding for research and promotion projects. The selected projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’ beef industry. “Investing Beef…
by - May 26, 2026 5:11 pm
Joe Molinaro to retire from Broadband Association
The Broadband Association of Arkansas, formerly the Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association, announced longtime executive director Joe Molinaro will retire his post at the end of the year. Molinaro is the…
by - May 26, 2026 3:37 pm
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine opens clinic in Little Rock
Lyon College has opened the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine Patient Care Clinic in Little Rock. “The opening of our patient care clinic represents an important step forward for…
by - May 26, 2026 12:46 pm
UA receives multiple gifts toward scholarship campaign
The University of Arkansas recently received $300,000 in pledges and gifts from multiple donors. Proceeds will go to the UA’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign and support various university programs….
by - May 23, 2026 11:18 am
ATU approves budget, tuition increase
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees recently approved a balanced 2026-27 fiscal year operating budget for the Russellville-based university. A tuition increase also was approved. The $170.944 million budget…
by - May 23, 2026 9:37 am
Two Walmart execs are exiting the company
Two Walmart executives who have accumulated more than four decades of experience are leaving the company, according to internal memos sent Friday (May 22) and first reported by The Wall…
by - May 20, 2026 11:04 pm
New startup program launched by AEDC, global venture firm
Global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor is launching gALPHA Arkansas, a free venture-creation workshop for entrepreneurs and ideators building businesses in the state of Arkansas, in partnership with the…
by - May 20, 2026 10:26 pm
A-State Chancellor Todd Shields named Rural Advocate of the Year
Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Todd Shields has been named the 2026 Rural Advocate of the Year by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. The honor was presented to Shields by…
by - May 20, 2026 10:11 pm
My Place Hotels opens in Jonesboro
My Place Hotels, a hospitality company based in Aberdeen, South Dakota, has opened its second franchise in Arkansas and it’s located in Jonesboro. The 63-unit hotel was officially opened on…
by - May 19, 2026 6:32 pm
A-State launches non-traditional student scholarship fund
Arkansas adults who have historically faced financial hardships in pursuing a college education or workforce training may be eligible for a new, privately funded Arkansas State University System Educational Scholarship…