by - November 29, 2022 5:58 pm
Ritter Communications has completed a $12.5 million fiber-rich network upgrade affecting numerous rural communities across Northeast Arkansas and western Tennessee, bringing residential customers the company’s fastest 1-gigabit Internet. “With more…
by - November 29, 2022 4:04 pm
Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders announced several staff hires on Tuesday (Nov. 29). They include: Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, who joined her campaign this summer as communications director and…
by - November 29, 2022 11:08 am
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy professor Geoffrey Curran is a principal investigator on a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded project aimed at addressing COVID-19 vaccine…
by - November 29, 2022 11:02 am
Stephens Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) that Michael Scialla has joined the firm as a Managing Director and will lead energy equity research coverage. He will be based in Denver….
by - November 28, 2022 10:47 am
A faculty researcher at Arkansas State University will continue his study of how breast cancer cells behave with assistance from a new grant. Dr. Guolei Zhou, professor of cell biology,…
by - November 26, 2022 8:29 am
The owner of one of Arkansas’ oldest privately owned independent insurance agencies is investing in downtown Fayetteville to establish a second location. Roberts Lee, principal of Meadors Adams & Lee…
by - November 23, 2022 10:11 am
Dr. Cheryl Pegus, who joined Walmart in December 2020 to head up the retail giant’s health and wellness division, has exited the company to take a position at JP Morgan’s…
by - November 22, 2022 2:21 pm
Black River Technical College recently dedicated the Armory at BRTC in Piggott. The site will house career and technical certification opportunities for students in Piggott, Corning, Rector and the surrounding…
by - November 20, 2022 11:52 am
KG Jonesboro 1393 LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - November 20, 2022 11:46 am
Little Rock-based Encore Bank named Gary Edwards as executive vice president and chief audit officer. Edwards steps in for Elizabeth Bradley, who has been promoted to Encore’s executive vice president and chief…
by - November 20, 2022 9:19 am
According to a new study, Arkansas is one of the most drone-friendly states in the nation. The Mercatus Center, a nonprofit think tank at George Mason University, recently released “Is…
by - November 17, 2022 5:51 pm
Baptist Health named April Bennett, MSN, CHFP, RN, as the new president of Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway. The announcement was made Thursday (Nov. 17). Serving as the hospital’s chief nursing…
by - November 17, 2022 5:40 pm
Hendrix College announced Thursday (Nov. 17) it successfully reached its $150 million fundraising goal for “A Time to Lead,” the largest campaign in its 146-year history. With $150.46 million in…
by - November 16, 2022 8:04 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) the creation of the Arkansas Manufacturing Workforce Training Center, a joint venture between the Arkansas Office of Skills Development and the Conway Development…
by - November 16, 2022 7:49 pm
Few, a digital product design and development agency headquartered in Little Rock, has announced the acquisition of another Arkansas-based web and app design agency, Perch. Terms of the private deal…
by - November 15, 2022 3:29 pm
Tyson Foods will spend $1.5 million to help immigrant employees defray legal and citizenship expenses. Over the past two years, Tyson has spent $2.4 million to support Immigrant Connection, a…
by - November 15, 2022 1:11 pm
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas and the federal government announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) reaching a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that’s expected to be a model for similar agreements between utilities…
by - November 15, 2022 10:54 am
Officials with the planned Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville are working through the lengthy accreditation process, a requirement the school must have in hand when it graduates…
by - November 15, 2022 10:03 am
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a new $2.4 million federal grant to study genetic systems of the bacterium that causes tick-borne relapsing fever…
by - November 15, 2022 9:59 am
The Venture Center has hired Daniel Schutte as vice president of strategic partnerships. Schutte oversaw The Venture Center’s fintech programs from 2018 to 2020 and served as managing director of…
