by - May 4, 2023 2:59 pm
Two years ago, plans began to unfold to offer expanded internet service in Jonesboro. About half of the fiber network that was proposed has now been built Ritter Communications CEO…
by - May 4, 2023 10:48 am
Marlon Blackwell, a University of Arkansas Distinguished Professor and Fayetteville-based architect, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, according to a Thursday (May…
by - May 4, 2023 9:38 am
Arkansas State University and its sponsored initiative, the Arkansas Out of School Network (AOSN), are announcing the continuation of the joint effort to provide access to summer learning opportunities through…
by - May 3, 2023 7:45 pm
A research group led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) found that female cancer survivors on public health insurance dealt with more financial strains than those on…
by - May 3, 2023 2:24 pm
Commercial real estate firm Colliers Arkansas said tenants in the state’s largest metro market are getting creative to combat tight industrial vacancies, hybrid work schedules and higher interest rates. The…
by - May 2, 2023 12:19 pm
Off-price retailer Tuesday Morning is closing all stores and shuttering its business following its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in three years. The liquidation of all merchandise has begun in…
by - May 2, 2023 12:05 pm
Dr. Shane Speights has been appointed as the chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)’s Board of Directors. Speights is the dean of the New York…
by - May 2, 2023 11:12 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently reported its best March for enplanements since opening in 1998. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, rose by 26.8% to 80,742 in March…
by - May 1, 2023 9:19 pm
The city of McGehee plans to commemorate 10 years of historic preservation of an infamous period in American history. On Thursday (May 4), officials will hold a ceremony that is…
by - May 1, 2023 4:36 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division (NRD) has released the 2022 Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Report. This report provides a summary of the groundwater monitoring efforts, current…
by - May 1, 2023 1:01 pm
FNBC President and CEO Marty Sellars recently announced that Alan Price has been promoted to community president for FNBC’s in Sharp County operations, which includes Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Highland…
by - April 26, 2023 6:33 pm
Brandon Tabor, the on-air host for the “Morning Edition” at KASU-FM, has been named news director, according to station manager Mark Smith. The National Public Radio (NPR) member station is…
by - April 26, 2023 6:30 pm
The third annual Arkansas Pie Festival is set to return to Cherokee Village on Saturday (April 29), as a partner of the World Food Championship, the biggest food sport event…
by - April 26, 2023 6:27 pm
The Venture Center officially opened registrations for VenCent a fintech summit for bankers and financial service providers. The event will be held Aug. 14-15 in Little Rock connecting banking leaders,…
by - April 26, 2023 6:25 pm
The Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA) has announced The Design Group, a Little Rock-based multicultural, full-service communications company, as their communication agency of record. The firm will be responsible for…
by - April 25, 2023 9:19 pm
Tyson Foods is partnering with C.R. England and Kodiak Robotics to pilot autonomous trucks in the transport of poultry and meat products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, a more than…
by - April 25, 2023 1:23 pm
The University of Arkansas’ Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) will host its Quarterly Business Analyst luncheon on June 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn (1325 N. Palak Drive)…
by - April 25, 2023 8:52 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make some low-income Arkansas residents in three counties (Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski), recovering from the impacts of tornadoes and severe storms beginning March…
by - April 23, 2023 9:05 pm
The Arkansas Bankers Association recently announced their new slate of officers for 2023-2024 at the 133rd ABA annual convention. New officers include: Chairman: Jim Taylor, First Security Bancorp, Rogers Chairman-Elect:…
by - April 22, 2023 10:24 am
Cox Communications is encouraging residents to visit local Arkansas Cox retail stores to recycle small electronic items for free from now through May 5. Items eligible for the e-waste drive…
