by - August 30, 2023 9:23 pm
UA-Pulaski Tech’s Diesel Technology Program has received a $692,000 grant to enable the college to equip graduates with skills in utilizing emerging technologies in the transportation field. The Arkansas Office…
by - August 29, 2023 12:04 pm
New first-year students admitted to Hendrix College for the 2024-2025 academic year will pay no more in tuition and fees than they would at their home state’s public flagship institution,…
by - August 28, 2023 5:03 pm
Former Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner, who led the company through its spin-off from Alltel Corp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (Aug. 27), according to the current company he leads, CalAmp….
by - August 28, 2023 2:13 pm
Central Arkansas radio stations KUAR and KLRE are rebranding as Little Rock Public Radio, the station’s management announced Monday (Aug. 28). “As we celebrate 50 years of Public Radio in…
by - August 28, 2023 2:04 pm
Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced Monday (Aug. 28) the hiring of a president of mortgage, a position that will lead its mortgage company and expand its…
by - August 24, 2023 5:43 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a gift from the estate of E. Lee Ronnel to create the Ronnel Family Endowed Chancellor’s Scholarship in the UAMS…
by - August 22, 2023 8:44 pm
Last week on its 25th anniversary, the Episcopal Collegiate School of Little Rock’s foundation was gifted $25 million by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation. The donation commemorated the…
by - August 17, 2023 6:47 pm
Brian Gunnels has joined Carty & Company’s Little Rock office as a Senior Vice President. Gunnels will focus on institutional sales and municipal trading while also trading USDA and SBA…
by - August 15, 2023 8:00 pm
Unity Health announced plans for developing a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at White County Medical Center in Searcy. Scheduled for a July 2024 opening, the unit will provide…
by - August 13, 2023 9:57 am
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jay Chesshir said he has not seen more robust potential for economic development than he’s seeing right now. “I’ve been in…
by - August 13, 2023 6:01 am
The Conductor, funded in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, kicked off the seventh cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator, a 14-week program that offers intensive support and resources…
by - August 12, 2023 5:54 pm
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra broke ground on its new $11.75 million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center in Little Rock’s East Village, creating a first-of-its-kind music-focused headquarters for the state. The…
by - August 10, 2023 5:30 pm
The Museum of Discovery announced Thursday (Aug. 10) that it will open 78 new exhibits and experiences in its permanent Science Lab and Dynamic Earth galleries, which will open in…
by - August 10, 2023 7:01 am
Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s, Inc. reported lower second quarter profits amid a drop in sales, noting that “consumer caution” continues to be at the root of the decline. Sales revenue…
by - August 9, 2023 4:21 pm
Westrock Coffee Co. reported a second quarter loss of $26.8 million, more than four times a year ago, as the company ramps up for a major growth period that has…
by - August 9, 2023 12:02 pm
Dollar General announced last July that it would build a $140 million warehouse distribution center in North Little Rock, confirming on Wednesday (Aug. 9) it expects to employ 300 workers…
by - August 8, 2023 3:12 pm
The Clinton Foundation announced Tuesday (Aug. 8) plans for a major expansion of the Clinton Presidential Center. The foundation is partnering with Studio Gang, the award-winning international architecture and urban…
by - August 8, 2023 12:26 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (Aug. 8) said he will move his offices from the Tower Building in downtown Little Rock to the historic Boyle Building one block over….
by - August 8, 2023 10:47 am
Dr. Steven Barger, professor of geriatrics in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, has received a five-year federal grant to support his research on the…
by - August 8, 2023 10:39 am
Rose Law Firm and Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus (CGWG) announced Tuesday (Aug. 8) that the attorneys practicing with CGWG will join Rose Law Firm’s Little Rock office effective October…
