by - May 24, 2012 2:21 pm
Amanda Bondurant, RNC-NIC, a neonatal intensive care nurse at Washington Regional Medical Center, recently received an ANGELS Award for Outstanding Service in Neonatal Nursing. The University of Arkansas for Medical…
by - May 23, 2012 8:51 pm
John Brown University has been awarded a 5-year, $1.35 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition to help fund the JBU TESOL Graduate Program….
by - May 23, 2012 5:00 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged about $10 per head last week, according to Hedgers Edge. A year ago packers were just breaking even. Bob Wilson at Hedgers Edge said…
by - May 21, 2012 1:33 pm
The University of Arkansas RFID Research Center is moving into a new home. The facility at 1637 Fred Hanna Drive in Fayetteville will be the third location for the research…
by - May 21, 2012 1:26 pm
A combined $1 million gift from Walmart and the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation will fund the renovation and expansion of the current Sam M. Walton College of Business display,…
by - May 18, 2012 2:38 pm
Through a partnership with the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus will offer air-conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) classes at Chaffee Crossing for dislocated workers. Pending approval…
by - May 16, 2012 8:01 pm
The office of Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 16) announced the following appointments to boards, commissions and other institutions: Robert "Bunny" Adcock, Conway, to the University of Central Arkansas…
by - May 16, 2012 4:06 pm
Tanya Sharp, principal at Elm Tree Elementary School in Bentonville, achieved the Master Principal Designation recently from the Arkansas Leadership Academy. The purpose of the Master Principal Program is to…
by - May 15, 2012 5:51 pm
Katherine “Katie” Lejong, CPA, was recently named as the recipient of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) 2012 Outstanding Emerging CPA Award. Katie is a senior audit manager…
by - May 15, 2012 5:38 pm
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday (May 15) signed into law Senate Bill 1733, a measure that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms. The bill permits those who…
by - May 15, 2012 5:33 pm
Agents at Konecny Insurance Services Inc. in Fort Smith have been named part of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Preferred Agent Network, which recognizes top-producing, independent agents and brokers….
by - May 15, 2012 5:25 pm
Donnie Smith, the president and CEO of Tyson Foods, was in New York on Tuesday (May 15) to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. His appearance…
by - May 15, 2012 10:29 am
Acxiom Corp. finished its fourth quarter with a $46 million profit, a big reversal from one year ago when one-time charges bled the Little Rock-based data marketer to a $67…
by - May 14, 2012 6:18 pm
BLOOMBERG — A rule change by the National Labor Relations Board that allows for faster votes on union elections was thrown out by a federal judge who said the agency…
by - May 14, 2012 4:14 pm
U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman, R-Ark., paid tribute on Monday (May 14) to longtime Arkansas 3rd District Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt on the Senate floor in recognition…
by - May 13, 2012 2:19 pm
Fort Smith-based Beshears Construction has received three awards for construction projects completed in 2011. The 188th Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Headquarters of the Arkansas Air National Guard was recently awarded…
by - May 12, 2012 11:48 am
ConAgra Foods Inc. gave notice that it intends to consolidate operations from a Batesville factory to one in Missouri in July — a move that will result in layoffs of…
by - May 10, 2012 4:52 pm
Dillard’s, Inc. reported first quarter net income of $95 million, a 24% increase from a year ago when the upscale retailer reported profit of $76.7 million. Little Rock-based Dillard’s saw…
by - May 9, 2012 4:43 pm
After two months of record or near-record gambling numbers, the two casinos in Arkansas saw lower wager totals at its electronic gambling games. Still, the numbers are far above year-ago…
by - May 9, 2012 3:40 pm
Beef U.S. beef packer margins turned positive in the last couple of weeks averaging about $18 per head, according to Hedgers Edge. A year ago packers were just breaking even….
