by - May 30, 2024 11:08 pm
Three new members have been selected to serve on the Riceland Foods board of directors. Curtis Fox of Gillett will serve as the new director representing the Stuttgart District. Britt…
by - May 30, 2024 11:21 am
Four Arkansas public school districts will receive a combined $11.03 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase “clean” school buses to replace diesel-fueled buses. The Clean School Bus…
by - May 30, 2024 10:37 am
Conway-based manufacturer Uniforce has been acquired by Manufacturing Corporation of America (MCA), the two companies announced Thursday (May 30). Uniforce produces custom thermoformed plastics for the recreational vehicle sector. MCA…
by - May 29, 2024 9:34 pm
Hendrix College has received a $4.6 million bequest from the estate of alumnus and former board member the late Dr. William “Bill” Roberts of Conway. He was a 1965 graduate…
by - May 29, 2024 10:24 am
Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN) and Lyon College have signed an articulation agreement to facilitate a pathway for students pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). Under the agreement, students…
by - May 28, 2024 8:31 pm
The Valley View School District made the largest residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from March 15 to April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The school…
by - May 28, 2024 8:25 pm
More than 40 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) partners raised $5,416,243 in 2023 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest. CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170…
by - May 28, 2024 8:21 pm
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications is spending $5.3 million on infrastructure to upgrade high-quality, fiber optic internet to residents in Beebe, Kensett and Judsonia neighborhoods in White County. “Ritter Communications is the…
by - May 28, 2024 6:42 pm
ABB, which operates a manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, is donating $100,000 to support work on a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Lab at the Fort Smith Boys…
by - May 23, 2024 9:12 pm
Be Pro Be Proud, an Arkansas-founded national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students to technical careers, has elected trucking industry veteran Connie Vaughan of Cleveland, Tenn., and steel executive…
by - May 23, 2024 9:01 pm
The Riceland Foods board of directors has elected Rich Hillman as chairman and Shannon Davis as vice chairman. Former Chairman Roger Pohlner stepped down from the board leadership role, but…
by - May 23, 2024 6:36 pm
Walmart announced the latest benefit for its Walmart+ subscribers through a partnership with Pawp telehealth veterinary services. The retail giant said Walmart+ subscribers will have access to complimentary 24/7 virtual…
by - May 22, 2024 8:09 pm
MHP/Team SI has announced four new additions to its team across public relations, account management and content studio departments. “Investing in strategic, innovative thinkers is critical to our growth, innovation…
by - May 22, 2024 3:10 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has signed a lease for 21,360 square feet at 27 Corporate Hill Drive in Little Rock. According to Pulaski County property records,…
by - May 22, 2024 10:52 am
An Arkansas State University professor in the College of Agriculture is part of a team that has received a grant of almost $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
by - May 21, 2024 7:51 pm
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the establishment of the College of Science and Engineering. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s (May 21) board of trustees meeting. The college…
by - May 21, 2024 7:43 pm
The Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Auxiliary announced a record-breaking donation of $1.55 million from its annual fundraising efforts over the past year. The contribution marks the 14th consecutive year the…
by - May 20, 2024 11:50 am
The Centers Foundation hired Jamie Higgins as its new executive director. Higgins brings more than 20 years of development experience to The Centers with previous roles at Community Service, Inc.,…
by - May 15, 2024 10:45 am
The Arkansas Center for Food Allergy Research (ArCOFAR) at the Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has received a $2.3 million award from the National Institutes of Health. The…
by - May 14, 2024 4:27 pm
Home BancShares, Inc. on Tuesday (May 14) named a new CEO and president for its wholly-owned subsidiary Centennial Bank, which is 25 years old this year. Stephen Tipton will assume…
