by - January 9, 2025 4:50 pm
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) recently hired Ebony Mitchell as director of external affairs. This marks the association’s first director of external…
by - January 9, 2025 2:32 pm
Two Arkansas nonprofits, El Centro Hispano and Life Skills for Youth, have been awarded more than $3 million in federal funding to expand digital access and literacy programs in Arkansas….
by - January 9, 2025 2:24 pm
Badu Holdings, Inc. purchased a 5.3-acre commercial lot at Little Rock’s Gateway Town Center in December in a sale totaling $1.95 million. Isaac Smith, Justin Bentley and Lee Strother, all…
by - January 8, 2025 1:30 pm
Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced Wednesday (Jan. 8) that Korosh Saba will serve as the new President and Chief Executive Officer and Lizzie Phillips Sanford as…
by - January 8, 2025 10:00 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reappointed Arkansas soybean producer Robert Petter of DeValls Bluff to the United States Soybean Board (USB). Petter will represent Arkansas during his second…
by - January 8, 2025 8:03 am
Judge N. Mark Klappenbach was named Tuesday (Jan. 7) as chief judge of the Arkansas Court of Appeals. The announcement was made by Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker….
by - January 7, 2025 8:58 am
A discovery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that a viral protein helps a cancer-associated herpesvirus evade the immune system has led to a five-year, $2.9 million…
by - January 7, 2025 8:40 am
Ritter Communications will launch a $5 million infrastructure project in El Dorado to expand its RightFiber internet service. Construction for the project is expected to be complete by the end…
by - January 6, 2025 5:17 pm
Arkansas-based full-service lobbying and government relations firm, GC Advisors, announced Monday (Jan. 6) it has hired Trent Minner. Minner was formerly regulatory administrator for the Arkansas Department of Finance and…
by - January 2, 2025 6:53 pm
Baptist Health announced Thursday (Jan. 2) it will open three new urgent care locations in early 2025 in Cabot, Conway and North Little Rock. Both Conway and Cabot centers will…
by - December 31, 2024 2:00 pm
The Arkansas State University Fall Commencement took place in December at First National Bank Arena. Chancellor Todd Shields and Dr. Calvin White Jr., provost and executive vice chancellor, conferred the…
by - December 31, 2024 12:05 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a three-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to create a community-based…
by - December 26, 2024 4:00 pm
Up to 200 people are expected to attend a January event for commercial real estate and construction leaders. The Northwest Arkansas chapter of Contractors Closers & Connections will host New…
by - December 19, 2024 3:43 pm
There were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023, down 3.7% compared with the 5,486 fatal injuries in 2022, according to a report posted Thursday (Dec….
by - December 19, 2024 7:55 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday (Dec. 18) more than $313 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers and business owners in 18 states…
by - December 18, 2024 6:26 pm
Impact Management Group (IMG), a Little Rock-based leader in public affairs, political consulting, and strategic communications, announced Wednesday (Dec. 18) that co-founder and partner, Terry Benham, is transitioning to a…
by - December 18, 2024 3:29 pm
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport officials and Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott broke ground Wednesday (Dec. 18) on a $5.24 million project that will expand the airport’s curbside canopy….
by - December 18, 2024 8:54 am
Arkansas State University alumnus and Lynn native Dr. J.B. Penn donated more than $450,000 to support a trading program jointly developed by the College of Agriculture and the Neil Griffin…
by - December 18, 2024 1:01 am
Little Rock Director of Athletics Frank M. Cuervo announced Tuesday (Dec. 17) the addition of five executives to the department’s senior leadership team, including Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief…
by - December 17, 2024 12:46 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bankshares announced Tuesday (Dec. 17) the appointment of D. Kirk McDonald, president and chief Operating officer of Zachry Exploration, to its board of directors. McDonald has a…
