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Arkansas Children’s in association with Jefferson Regional made an announcement Thursday (Sept. 19) to advance pediatric care in Jefferson County and South Arkansas. The two health systems will establish a…
by - September 18, 2019 6:06 pm
The Little Rock Venture Center kicked off the city’s first pre-accelerator program on Wednesday (Sept. 18), providing free office space and 14 weeks of training and mentorship to help boost…
by - September 18, 2019 3:14 pm
North Little Rock-based solar power developer Scenic Hill Solar will build a 12.75-megawatt solar power plant that will meet the energy demand for all government operations of the city of…
by - September 17, 2019 10:19 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced several promotions and key new hires in its central Arkansas and statewide operations. Matt Reddin was named executive vice president and chief banking officer; Paul…
by - September 15, 2019 7:08 pm
Ritter Communications announced that the first Hot Springs customer to receive its state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services is Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. In February, the Jonesboro based company,…
by - September 13, 2019 11:20 am
Walmart plans to go national with its unlimited grocery delivery subscription which will cost $98 annually, or $12.95 a month. The program will be in place by the end of…
by - September 12, 2019 3:16 pm
The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas unanimously accepted UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt’s recommendation to name Christina Drale, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Arkansas…
by - September 11, 2019 6:25 am
The University of Central Arkansas College of Business has added five faculty members across its four departments. The Department of Accounting hired Josh Simer; the Department of Economics, Finance and…
by - September 10, 2019 5:16 pm
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott and a host of business, government and community leaders on Tuesday (Sept. 10) got a taste of how one out of every four Arkansans struggle…
by - September 10, 2019 10:57 am
CARTI announced Tuesday (Sept. 10) its plans to build CARTI Cancer Center South Arkansas, a comprehensive cancer treatment facility to be located in El Dorado. The cancer center’s planned services…
by - September 10, 2019 10:25 am
Arkansas media executive Walter Hussman, Jr. and his family have given $25 million to the journalism school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the school has…
by - September 9, 2019 1:07 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, says historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can be “a key arrow in the quiver” for helping prisoners re-enter society successfully, so he’s hoping…
by - September 5, 2019 8:52 am
Arkansas will receive over $18.5 million in federal funds as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to address the ongoing opioid epidemic that led to nearly 450 overdose deaths…
by - September 5, 2019 8:51 am
The latest Metroplan report shows that Central Arkansas is seeing a slowdown in its growth, but trail-oriented developments are gaining traction. The 2019 Demographic Review and Outlook chronicles trends in…
by - September 4, 2019 10:44 am
Stephens Inc. announced three new hires and a promotion to its financial institutions group within institutional equity research and sales. Matt Kelley joins as a financial sector sales specialist and…
by - September 3, 2019 8:53 pm
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg declared herself to be “feeling very good,” described the challenges of being the Court’s second female member, and celebrated advances made by women…
by - September 3, 2019 8:49 pm
Arkansas House District 36 has a newly-elected representative after the results were tabulated today from the specially-called runoff election to replace former House Minority Leader Rep. Charles Blake, D-Little Rock….
by - August 30, 2019 10:16 am
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Andrew Rogerson announced Friday (Aug. 30) that he will step down from the position, effective Sept. 1, after three years serving in…
by - August 28, 2019 7:54 pm
The Little Rock Venture Center has begun registration for its annual JOLT Cyber Challenge, a Jeopardy-styled, hands-on training competition that teaches participants about cyber security and technology development. The job…
by - August 28, 2019 10:24 am
Fast-growing BSR Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. of Little Rock continued its year-long spending spree with the purchase of two garden-style apartment communities in the high-growth Austin, Texas market for…
