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In defense of Millennials – as if they needed defending
I write this article from three perspectives: First, as someone who went to college in the 60s. Second, as someone who has dedicated his career to creative pursuits. Finally, as…
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by - December 9, 2018 10:43 am
Baptist Health CEO says Sparks acquisition will lead to stability
Baptist Health CEO Troy Wells said his hospital system’s acquisition of two campuses in the Fort Smith region was tricky due to negotiations with a publicly-traded company, but he expects…
by - December 9, 2018 9:59 am
Lonoke County family selected Arkansas Farm Family
Chris and Judy Isbell of Humnoke in Lonoke County are the 2018 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. As Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, the Isbells will compete with…
by - December 6, 2018 7:05 pm
Health sciences entrepreneurship boot camp returns for 3rd year
Applications are now open for the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, a weeklong training program for undergraduate and graduate students that equips them with the skills and knowledge they need…
by - December 6, 2018 6:46 pm
Hot Springs to receive $20 million for bypass extension
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $20 million in grants for a bypass extension in Hot Springs. The money will come from the $1.5 billion Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage…
by - December 5, 2018 9:19 pm
Arkansas startup unveils plans for state’s first accredited cannabis lab
Arkansas’ first announced cannabis testing lab will hold an open house and dedication next week as the Natural State moves closer to entering the fast-growing medical marijuana industry that is…
by - December 4, 2018 9:00 pm
Frank Scott, Jr. makes history in Little Rock mayor’s victory
On December 4, 2018, Frank Scott, Jr. became the first elected African-American mayor of the capital city of Little Rock, Arkansas. More than 60 years after the Central High Crisis…
by - December 3, 2018 1:35 pm
Quapaw Nation’s Downstream enterprise selected by Pine Bluff, Jefferson County to lead casino efforts
The investment of millions of dollars to help pass an amendment expanding Arkansas’ casinos may pay off in a bigger way for a Quapaw Nation-based gaming operator. Local leaders in…
by - December 2, 2018 11:27 am
Health expert says data still incomplete to assess Arkansas Works, Obamacare changes
Dr. Joe Thompson, CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement and a former state surgeon general, says the data is still incomplete to shape policy over two of the…
by - November 26, 2018 7:12 pm
Bond.AI wins FinTech best of show
Little Rock-based BOND.AI, a human-centered AI platform for banks, recently won Best of Show at FinovateFall 2018. The conference is a major international FinTech event, which showcases cutting-edge banking and…
by - November 21, 2018 12:40 pm
Gov. Hutchinson appoints Carnahan to district judge post
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced he will appoint Judge Chris Carnahan as district court judge in Faulkner and Van Buren counties, Ninth District, Division Two. His term will begin January 1,…
by - November 19, 2018 1:20 pm
Oaklawn to build $100 million gaming, hotel complex, ready by early 2020
Less than two weeks after Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling in Arkansas, Oaklawn Racing and Gaming on Monday (Nov. 19) announced plans for a $100…
by - November 16, 2018 4:21 pm
Entergy Arkansas inks deal with Sierra Club, others to shutter aging coal, natural gas plants
Entergy Arkansas on Friday (Nov. 16) inked an historic agreement with the Sierra Club and other environmental groups to shutter the utility’s decades-old coal-fired plants and an aging natural gas-generated…
by - November 15, 2018 7:35 pm
Sunoco closes $125 million deal for key U.S. crude oil terminals, including NLR facility
Texas oil refiner and gas station operation Sunoco LP on Thursday (Nov. 15) announced a multimillion dollar deal to purchase key U.S. refined products terminals, including a 550 million barrel…
by - November 15, 2018 7:04 pm
Dillard’s shares plunge 18% as 3Q earnings fall short of Wall Street views
Shares in Dillard’s Inc. fell more than 18% in trading on Thursday (Nov. 15) as the Little Rock upscale retailer’s third quarter results fell well short of Wall Street expectations,…
by - November 14, 2018 9:00 pm
Little Rock Tech Park to unveil Phase II blueprints in December
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority will soon unveil Phase II architect renderings on the city’s downtown startup village, a larger but unfinanced five-story planned development next to the current…
by - November 13, 2018 11:27 pm
Arkansas Heart Hospital breaks ground on Bryant Encore hospital
Officials with Arkansas Heart Hospital broke ground Thursday on a four-story hospital in Bryant that will focus on patients who can’t be treated by medications. The Arkansas Heart Hospital Encore…
by - November 13, 2018 5:03 pm
Simmons First expands into St. Louis metro with Reliance acquisition
Simmons First National Corp. announced Tuesday (Nov. 13) a deal to acquire Reliance Bancshares in a cash and stock deal valued at around $214 million. Reliance has assets of $1.5…
by - November 8, 2018 11:57 am
Windstream posts adjusted loss of $2.57 per share, adds 8,400 new customers
Shares of Windstream Holdings Inc. jumped nearly 10% in early trading Thursday (Nov. 8) after the Little Rock broadband provider’s third quarter earnings came in ahead of Wall Street expectations…
by - November 7, 2018 11:11 pm
Little Rock’s Venture Center appoints Wayne Miller as new executive director
The Little Rock Venture Center board of directors has unanimously appointed Wayne Miller to the top leadership post for the nonprofit startup program after conducting a nationwide search following the…