by - January 5, 2017 10:42 am
A group of maritime transportation researchers, led by the University of Arkansas, has received $1.4 million to continue finding ways to improve the efficiency of maritime and multimodal logistics. U.S….
by - January 4, 2017 3:39 pm
Circle of Life Hospice has promoted Catherine Grubbs of Bentonville to chief executive officer and will replace former CEO Mary McKinney. Grubbs was chief operating officer for the Springdale-based nonprofit…
by - January 4, 2017 1:42 pm
Dr. Daniel Mwanza has been hired by Sparks Regional Medical Center to be a general surgeon at Surgical Associates of Fort Smith and Sparks Regional Medical Center. Mwanz, who grew…
by - January 4, 2017 12:32 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism on Wednesday (Jan. 4) announced two planned inductees to the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame. Chuck Haralson, former chief photographer for Parks and…
by - January 4, 2017 9:29 am
Wal-Mart Stores has chosen Haworth Marketing & Media as its premier agency when the retailer’s new year commences Feb. 1. The retailer is parting ways with Mediavest effective Jan. 31,…
by - January 3, 2017 2:37 pm
A report by the Commonwealth Fund said the percentage of Arkansas adults who went without medical care because of the cost decreased in 2016. The report released Dec. 21 shows…
by - January 3, 2017 12:46 pm
The Gillett Coon Supper, held annually in the town of Gillett, is one of the time-honored political traditions in the Natural State and an offshoot of that event is also…
by - January 3, 2017 10:53 am
Little Rock-based law firm Friday, Eldredge & Clark announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) that Marshall S. Ney, E. Conner McNair and W. Taylor Marshall have been named partners of the firm….
by - January 3, 2017 10:20 am
Carol J. Silverstrom, lead economic development specialist and public information officer, is retiring from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Arkansas District Office in Little Rock. Her last day with the…
by - January 3, 2017 8:43 am
The Arkansas House and Senate will battle on the court in their 5th annual charity basketball game at 7 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the Jack Stephens Center at UALR….
by - December 22, 2016 11:04 am
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville is building a 20-bed rehabilitation center, allowing veterans to live onsite while undergoing substance abuse treatment. The $9.9 million project to…
by - December 21, 2016 5:07 pm
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will give the city of Jonesboro a $94,000 grant to help the homeless in Craighead, Greene, and Poinsett counties. Jonesboro is part…
by - December 21, 2016 2:00 pm
The Springdale Advertising and Promotion Commission approved a $475,500 budget for 2017 during its regular meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 21) at the Springdale Chamber of Commerce. The budget reflects a…
by - December 21, 2016 10:12 am
Educators will have the opportunity to hear from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and earn three professional development hours at the Little Rock branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of…
by - December 21, 2016 8:30 am
On Jan. 1, Conway Title Services and Escrow Inc. will change its name to Waco Title Co. The company was acquired by Springdale-based Waco Title in 2007, but continued to…
by - December 21, 2016 7:46 am
Twenty-six Arkansas hospitals received more than $4.5 million in performance bonuses from Arkansas Medicaid and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. The bonuses were part of the annual Inpatient Quality Incentive…
by - December 20, 2016 5:23 pm
The co-founder and president of Stone Ward Advertising in Little Rock and the president and CEO of Murphy USA Inc. in El Dorado will join the Little Rock branch board…
by - December 20, 2016 4:15 pm
An Oklahoma City oil and gas company has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle charges it used illegal separation agreements and fired a whistleblower who raised concerns internally about…
by - December 20, 2016 1:59 pm
Tyson Foods was notified earlier this month that it could be liable for up to $70 million in damages dating back two decades to a plant closing in the Philippines…
by - December 20, 2016 12:31 pm
For the 10th consecutive year, Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been named a top Military Friendly employer by G.I. Jobs, a publication of Victory Media helping military veterans…
