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Arkansas agriculture provides about $21 billion annually in added economic value, according to the latest Arkansas Agricultural Profile. The report, published by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture,…
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With the pottery building nearing completion and restoration of the masonry veneer completed on the historic section, work on the future home for the Center for Art and Education (CAE)…
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Northwest Arkansas’ multifamily market is booming. A new venture is hoping to capitalize on that. Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners in Rogers and Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Co. of Omaha, Neb.,…
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The Little Rock Regional Chamber has hired Raymond Omar Long as Director of Business Retention and Expansion. In this position, Long will execute the existing industry support program, which is…
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We are pleased to introduce to you the 2020 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners. Holly Acebo Suzanne Allen Susan Beasley Graycen Bigger Neely Camp Rep. Fran…
by - September 29, 2020 6:52 pm
The University of Central Arkansas will host a “teach-in” on U.S. presidential elections Tuesday (Oct. 6) from 1:40-3 p.m. via Zoom. This faculty-led, teach-in is a nonpartisan event designed to…
by - September 29, 2020 6:23 pm
One of the most controversial practices in Northeast Arkansas, row crop burning, is about to get underway in the region. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture reminds those in agriculture and…
by - September 29, 2020 11:55 am
Siloam Springs-based poultry producer Simmons Foods Inc. recently sold its propane business to MFA Oil Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Columbia, Mo.-based farmer-owned cooperative acquired Simmons…
by - September 29, 2020 9:58 am
Kim Needy, dean of the Graduate School and International Education at the University of Arkansas, has been named to a one-year appointment as dean of the College of Engineering. Needy…
by - September 28, 2020 7:26 pm
With the help of a $500,000 grant, Fort Smith Public Schools will open a school-based wellness center at Darby Junior High. Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker announced the center during his…
by - September 28, 2020 4:11 pm
The agriculture sector is the largest in Northeast Arkansas and has been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some farmers in the region and around the state are about to…
by - September 28, 2020 3:59 pm
KATV and Talk Business & Politics extended a debate offer to the two candidates in the 2nd District Congressional race, incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. French Hill and Democratic State Sen….
by - September 28, 2020 3:39 pm
British news sources are reporting that Walmart may sell its U.K.-based retailer, Asda, to a consortium led by fuel station operator EG Group and private equity firm TDR Capital. Walmart…
by - September 28, 2020 2:57 pm
The signs are up, the cups are in and Fort Smith has used the new permanent entertainment district in the historic district at Chaffee Crossing with a weekend celebration at…
by - September 28, 2020 12:23 pm
Inbound Logistics, a monthly trade magazine focused on the business logistics and supply chains, has included Fort Smith-based ArcBest in its top 100 Truckers list. ArcBest was also included in…
by - September 28, 2020 12:04 pm
COVID-19 has changed how people dine out, and that’s especially affected restaurants initially ordered to cease dine-in service to mitigate the spread of the virus. But some foodservice businesses, such…
by - September 28, 2020 9:42 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will release Oct. 8 the ninth annual State of…
by - September 27, 2020 10:32 am
Citizens Bank CEO Phil Baldwin will cap off an illustrious career in 2021 as he has guided the Batesville-based financial institution past the $1 billion mark. Baldwin, CEO since 2013,…
by - September 25, 2020 8:36 pm
Little Rock-based Encore Bank announced Friday (Sept. 24) it has expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth market and hired two experienced veteran bankers as executive vice presidents to oversee operations. Marc…
by - September 25, 2020 7:42 pm
The University of Central Arkansas received a $120,000 commitment over five years from Acxiom. This will take the company’s support to $1.1 million across a 30-year collaborative partnership for initiatives…
