by - September 4, 2024 7:55 pm
At the request of Speaker-designate Brian Evans, R-Cabot, House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, has selected and appointed Gina Lockwood as the chief of staff of the Arkansas House of…
by - September 4, 2024 3:19 pm
The city of Jonesboro was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Arkansas Tourism Attraction Feasibility Study Matching Grant Program. The grant will be used to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study…
by - September 3, 2024 7:14 pm
Lyon College has announced a substantial growth in enrollment this fall, recording a census day headcount of 666 students. This is a 13.5% increase from the fall 2023 headcount of…
by - September 3, 2024 12:07 pm
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Taren Massey-Swindle, and a Louisiana Tech University collaborator have secured a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to…
by - September 3, 2024 11:50 am
Russellville-based Arkansas Tech University is one of 26 U.S. educational entities chosen for a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant from the U.S. Department of…
by - August 30, 2024 5:36 am
Tooth decay can have a serious impact on a person’s overall health and a faculty member in Arkansas State University’s Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics has secured a federal…
by - August 30, 2024 5:31 am
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board (ASPB) recently elected three new officers to lead the organization. Brad Doyle of Poinsett County has been elected as the chairman of the nine-member board….
by - August 28, 2024 2:20 pm
A reading retreat is planned for this fall at two of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites. The retreat will be held at The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood…
by - August 28, 2024 12:42 pm
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to Arkansas nonprofits, government agencies and organizations this year. It’s on track to meet or exceed a goal of 25,000…
by - August 28, 2024 12:05 pm
Summit Utilities, Inc. named Todd Jacobs as executive vice president and chief operating officer on Wednesday (Aug. 28). Based in Little Rock, Jacobs brings 18 years of energy sector experience…
by - August 27, 2024 3:46 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently added two new nonstop flights provided by Delta Air Lines. The new flights are to Detroit and Salt Lake City. The Detroit…
by - August 27, 2024 3:44 pm
The North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) will take over the operations of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub this fall, the two organizations announced. The Innovation Hub offers maker…
by - August 27, 2024 3:29 pm
Almost $3.4 million in funding was awarded to 14 non-depository community development financial institutions (CDFIs) through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Capacity Building and Growth Grant…
by - August 27, 2024 3:19 pm
Agriculture industry and academia leaders will be present Friday (Aug. 30) for the grand opening of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center. The center, located on Arkansas Highway 1…
by - August 26, 2024 3:09 pm
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) has completed a $9 million renovation of the Jones Residence Hall, and will hold a grand opening Oct. 12 at the hall on the Russellville campus….
by - August 26, 2024 11:36 am
The Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED) will host a “Leadership in Banking” series, with sessions at the Delta Center on the Arkansas State University campus. The monthly meetings of…
by - August 25, 2024 3:36 pm
The Arvest Foundation donated $60,000 to the Museum of Discovery as part of the museum’s Reimagination Campaign. The Museum of Discovery is committed to transforming how Arkansas’ children engage with…
by - August 25, 2024 3:31 pm
During the AEDCE Awards Luncheon at their 2024 Annual Conference in Hot Springs last week, the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) honored four individuals for their dedication and…
by - August 22, 2024 5:08 pm
The Forge Institute announced Thursday (Aug. 22) the launch of Embers Xcelerator: Grid-Connected Cyber, a pre-accelerator program focused on growing innovations for grid-connected resilience. The group also announced the Forge…
by - August 22, 2024 4:56 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Brian Young as the new gallery director for the Windgate Center of Art + Design. Young brings more than three decades of…
