by - August 13, 2024 11:17 am
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort President Louis Cella has donated $500,000 to the Razorback Foundation at the University of Arkansas and is challenging other businesses to contribute to the foundation. Cella,…
by - August 12, 2024 4:24 pm
Last week Tyson Foods began handing out pink slips to plant workers in the Wilkesboro, N.C., fresh chicken facility, according to local news reports. Around 500 jobs are expected to…
by - August 12, 2024 3:38 pm
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed François G. Henriquez the first vice president and chief operating officer, effective Thursday (Aug. 15). He will succeed Kathleen O’Neill who…
by - August 12, 2024 3:33 pm
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) announced Monday (Aug. 12) the receipt of a multi-year grant totaling $450,000 from the Windgate Foundation. The grant will significantly enhance the museum’s…
by - August 12, 2024 3:17 pm
Arkansas agricultural extension economists have launched a new weekly podcast aimed at giving farmers economic issues. Anchoring the podcast each week is Riley Smith, agricultural economics and agribusiness program associate. The “Morning…
by - August 11, 2024 11:12 am
Hendrix College President Karen Petersen announced that Hendrix alumnus and longtime higher education leader Ronnie D. Williams will begin work August 19 as senior DEI strategist and advisor. Williams retired…
by - August 11, 2024 11:05 am
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded Immerse Arkansas a $225,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant through FHLB Dallas member Arvest Bank to build a homeless shelter…
by - August 11, 2024 11:00 am
City Year announced a slate of board changes with new chair Jay Barth and vice chair Madhav Shroff, and members Emily Jordan Cox, Randy Jones, Raymond Long and Mark Wilson….
by - August 11, 2024 10:54 am
Baptist Health recently promoted Jay Quebedeaux to the role of president of regional hospitals for Baptist Health. Quebedeaux will now have operational responsibilities for all five of the health care…
by - August 8, 2024 9:12 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Aug. 8) the appointment of T.J. Anderson as its new chief financial officer. Anderson, who joined the bank on…
by - August 8, 2024 8:51 pm
A North Little Rock flex property featuring both office and warehouse space was sold on Thursday, July 25 for $1.3 million. Located at 241 Newman Drive, the property totals 12,000…
by - August 8, 2024 8:05 pm
Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from June 15 to July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - August 8, 2024 6:14 pm
Shareholders of Tyson Foods will receive a 49-cent cash dividend for the last quarter of fiscal 2024, ending Oct. 1. Tyson’s restricted class B shares held by the family trust…
by - August 8, 2024 1:43 pm
Lowell-based GoatLab Brewery is the official craft brewery partner of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas Edge, which is the official name-image-likeness (NIL) collective of the Razorbacks. According to Thursday’s…
by - August 7, 2024 12:07 pm
Williams Baptist University has hired Mitch Mathis as the Eagles’ athletic director. He started his new position on Aug. 1. Mathis comes to WBU after a five-year tenure at Arkansas…
by - August 7, 2024 11:31 am
The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas and Lyon College have announced a new articulation agreement designed to foster academic and professional opportunities for students dedicated…
by - August 6, 2024 2:48 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services awarded $344,728.69 in grants to 33 Arkansas cities and counties. “These grants go a long way toward…
by - August 6, 2024 2:43 pm
The CARTI Foundation recently welcomed long-time supporters Cathy Gammill of Little Rock and Jordan Longnecker of El Dorado to its board. Both have an intimate understanding of the nonprofit’s mission…
by - August 6, 2024 2:39 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders’ communications director Alexa Henning will be leaving the office for a job in Washington, D.C., the office confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 6). Henning, who has served in…
by - August 5, 2024 4:16 pm
Arkansas State University has selected Elisabeth Engel as the director of Arkansas State University Museum, said Dr. Will McLean, senior vice provost for Academic Affairs and Research on Monday (Aug….
