by - December 8, 2024 10:15 am
Dan Wright of Waldron was re-elected Friday (Dec. 6) as Arkansas Farm Bureau’s president and Mike Freeze of Little Rock will continue as vice president for the agriculture advocacy organization….
by - December 6, 2024 6:54 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas announced Thursday (Dec. 5) that Micah Wallace will head the party’s communications department. Wallace, a native of Hope, designed and executed a party rebranding, expanded…
by - December 6, 2024 6:44 pm
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas has acquired land in the Chenal Valley area of Little Rock at 620 Kirk Road, across from Costco. This site will become Goodwill’s 36th retail location…
by - December 5, 2024 2:58 pm
The Sells Agency recently added five employees to support new clients and growing demand from longtime clients of the Little Rock-based marketing firm. Four of the five represent new, additional…
by - December 4, 2024 3:12 pm
Dr. Robert Shields, assistant professor of microbiology, and his research group at Arkansas State University, recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue their work….
by - December 4, 2024 3:06 pm
The 13th annual Berry Pre-Coon Supper Reception will be held on January 11 at the Berry Farm Shop in Gillett. “The Coon Supper has been a long-standing tradition in Gillett,”…
by - December 3, 2024 12:49 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its second, five-year strategic growth plan and earlier this year received a $700,000 grant to develop entrepreneurial programs in…
by - December 2, 2024 4:44 pm
Walmart is working with Bryant Heating and Cooling System dealers to provide HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling systems) deals for customers in certain cities in 14 states, including cities in…
by - December 2, 2024 4:11 pm
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded more than $10 million to help fund 23 projects throughout the DRA’s coverage area including Arkansas. The funds come through the Delta Workforce Grant…
by - December 2, 2024 9:00 am
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held the fall 2024 graduation ceremony on Nov. 14 for 37 officers who completed the basic police training course. The…
by - November 24, 2024 8:00 pm
Metroplan has been awarded a $913,690 federal grant for the Safe Streets and Roads For All Program. The award is a direct result of regional collaboration with Metropolitan Emergency Medical…
by - November 24, 2024 7:55 pm
JCD Consulting announced that outgoing State Rep. Grant Hodges, R-Centerton, will join the firm as an account manager upon the completion of his legislative term in 2024. Hodges has served…
by - November 20, 2024 11:52 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (Nov. 20) an additional $204 million in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 45 entities. The projects provide water to more than 198,627…
by - November 20, 2024 11:00 am
A grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will allow Arkansas State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to continue research focused on concrete. The university received $204,424…
by - November 19, 2024 1:52 pm
The Doula Alliance of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Nov. 19) Lori Ross as its founding executive director. With three decades of leadership experience in the medical and nonprofit sectors, Ross brings…
by - November 19, 2024 12:30 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has selected 35 community leaders from its eight-state service region to participate in the 2025 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy, a leadership development program…
by - November 14, 2024 2:20 pm
Methodist Family Health, a statewide continuum of care providing psychiatric, behavioral and emotional services to children and their families who are abandoned, abused and neglected, recently purchased the facility in…
by - November 14, 2024 2:18 pm
75Strong, a statewide initiative designed to support, scale, and sustain Arkansas’ entrepreneurial community has hired Andrew Smith as the program director. “Andrew’s unique blend of experience from curriculum development, community…
by - November 14, 2024 10:20 am
Declines in U.S. refinery capacity are expected to slow the decrease in refining margins. Refinery margins or crack spreads, the difference between the selling price and the cost of production…
by - November 13, 2024 5:41 am
Applications are open for the 2025 Lab2Launch Accelerator for Arkansas researchers and early-stage companies. Offered by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, the multi-week accelerator prepares companies to…
