by - February 2, 2026 5:37 pm
The Conway County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) and Entergy Arkansas on Monday (Feb. 2) announced that the Morrilton Industrial Park – South Site has achieved Entergy Arkansas’ Select Site certification,…
by - January 31, 2026 8:18 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Aaron Huntley as executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI). As executive director, Huntley will lead AEDI’s research, outreach, and…
by - January 28, 2026 8:49 pm
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) announced the promotions of Sandra McGrew to executive director, Jennifer Wessel to director of health policy, and Joshua Cook to director of external…
by - January 28, 2026 5:29 am
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted Tuesday (Jan. 27) to move forward with the development of a new “Innovation Campus,” an interdisciplinary initiative designed to strengthen workforce…
by - January 27, 2026 10:00 am
In recognition of Black History Month in February, Batesville native James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and a member…
by - January 27, 2026 5:48 am
The 24th annual Arkansas Delta Byways Awards will be held Feb. 6 at the Cooper Alumni Center on the campus of Arkansas State University. Arkansas Delta Byways, based on the…
by - January 25, 2026 11:06 am
Steve Arrison, longtime CEO of Visit Hot Springs and one of Arkansas’ most influential tourism leaders, will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during the 53rd Arkansas…
by - January 22, 2026 9:17 pm
Arkansas-based Lexicon Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 22) it has become an employee-owned company through the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The decision follows a comprehensive review of…
by - January 22, 2026 12:55 pm
St. Bernards Healthcare has opened its new Hand & Wrist Center, led by the arrival of hand and microsurgery specialist Dr. Safder Hasan. The new center is the first of…
by - January 21, 2026 9:47 pm
National Park College (NPC) in Hot Springs has received a $500,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to support the college’s new welding facility, scheduled to open in August 2026. The…
by - January 21, 2026 9:35 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded more than $3.5 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead a five-year statewide effort to improve…
by - January 21, 2026 9:14 am
Twenty professionals from counties across Northeast Arkansas have been selected to be part of the first class of the NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy. The men and women who make up…
by - January 20, 2026 9:32 pm
Wagner Medical Clinic has announced plans for a new clinic in Brookland that specializes in comprehensive and personalized primary care services. The clinic, Wagner Medical Clinic’s first location in Craighead…
by - January 18, 2026 8:17 am
James Hendren stepped down from his role as chair of the board of directors at The Venture Center at the beginning of this year, after more than a decade of…
by - January 15, 2026 9:21 pm
Encore Bank has promoted Kris Wolf as market president to Encore Bank’s Jonesboro metro. With 27 years of banking experience, Wolf joined the Encore Bank in 2019. He was an…
by - January 14, 2026 6:20 pm
The partners of Wright Lindsey Jennings (WLJ) elected four attorneys into partnership: Eli Bauer, Collins Hickman, Jennifer Smith and Zach Trail. Bauer’s practice focuses on corporate formation and governance, operations,…
by - January 14, 2026 6:13 pm
Southern Bancorp Inc. announced the appointment of Jeremy Loftin as its new chief operating officer. The announcement follows the closure of Southern Bancorp’s acquisition of Legacy Bank & Trust earlier…
by - January 14, 2026 6:06 pm
The Systems Group, a family-owned company specializing in services for steel mills and other heavy industries for more than 50 years, announced Wednesday (Jan. 14) the acquisition of an 8,400-square-foot…
by - January 14, 2026 5:50 pm
Methodist Family Health has expanded its services for children and families in Northeast Arkansas with the opening of Methodist Children’s Behavioral Hospital–Jonesboro (MCBH–Jonesboro). The facility will begin seeing patients on…
by - January 13, 2026 9:01 pm
Seth Summerside of Keo Fish Farms, Inc. has been named a 2026 Presidential Leadership Scholar. Summerside is one of 60 scholars who will form this year’s cohort, the 11th annual…
