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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been ranked No. 7 nationally on an annual list of Best Employers for Diversity created by Forbes magazine, it was announced…
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Leslye Shellam, the daughter of Linda Blaine Flake and L. Dickson Flake, made a $100,000 donation to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to create an endowed scholarship in…
by - April 19, 2021 7:29 am
The Arkansas Community Foundation, in partnership with the Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative (ABPC), has opened applications for Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits to apply to the Building Black Communities Fund. The…
by - April 19, 2021 6:45 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2.7 million gift from the estate of Eleanor Karam to support Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. Founded in…
by - April 17, 2021 9:00 am
Hendrix College in Conway announced Friday (April 16) it has been awarded a $2 million challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. The grant will support the launch of the College’s…
by - April 17, 2021 8:53 am
MHP/Team SI has announced that Julie C. Robbins has been promoted to senior director of planning. In her new role, Robbins will utilize her expertise to further innovate and expand…
by - April 14, 2021 5:00 pm
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications has spent $4 million to expand into Morrilton in the River Valley. In addition to broadband connectivity, Ritter Communications will offer a full suite of telecommunications services,…
by - April 13, 2021 6:47 pm
Elizabeth Jones, a history major and German minor at Hendrix College from Mount Vernon, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to study at Royal Holloway, University of London…
by - April 11, 2021 11:24 am
House Minority Leader Rep. Tippi McCullough, D-Little Rock, said the abrupt ending to the Thursday (April 8) judiciary committee that debated a hate crimes bill has raised more questions than…
by - April 11, 2021 10:20 am
The University of Central Arkansas launched the public phase of the largest fundraising effort in university history on Friday (April 9). The campaign, UCA Now: Impact Arkansas and Beyond, is…
by - April 11, 2021 10:11 am
The Old State House Museum’s exhibit “Play It Loud: Concerts at Barton Coliseum” opens virtually on Friday, April 23 with a tour at 7 p.m. on the museum’s Facebook and…
by - April 11, 2021 9:58 am
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau will host a jobs fair for hospitality and tourism workers on Tuesday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Statehouse…
by - April 8, 2021 12:25 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, announced plans on Thursday (April 8) to introduce a change to the Paycheck Protection Program that he touted would help small businesses impacted by…
by - April 6, 2021 1:54 pm
Cypress Cold Storage, a provider of temperature-controlled warehouse space and services for the food sector, announced Tuesday (April 6) the opening of the company’s expanded facility in Maumelle. Cypress Cold…
by - April 4, 2021 11:53 am
If you think going to the library is all about checking out books these days, think again. A report issued last fall – but lost in the COVID-19 pandemic –…
by - April 3, 2021 10:36 am
The Arkansas PBS Foundation has recently announced newly elected board members. They include Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, Toni Lindsey and Ed McClure. The Arkansas PBS Foundation helps fundraise and coordinate volunteers…
by - March 31, 2021 2:39 pm
The Little Rock Farmers’ Market will return on Saturday, May 1, officials announced Wednesday (March 31). The market, held in the downtown Little Rock River Market, has been postponed for…
by - March 31, 2021 2:19 pm
Ballet Arkansas and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau announced a partnership Tuesday (March 30) in the launch of Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza, a two-weekend…
by - March 31, 2021 2:05 pm
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced Wednesday (March 31) it is acquiring a portfolio of three garden-style apartment communities in its core Texas markets for $195 million. The REIT is…
by - March 31, 2021 12:32 pm
Simmons Bank tapped Rodney Hawkins as executive vice president and audit executive, the bank announced Wednesday (March 31). Hawkins’ responsibilities include playing a lead role in the oversight, administration and…
