by - March 1, 2023 11:51 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. announced Wednesday (March 1) that Chelsea O’Kelley has been named director of communications. In this role, O’Kelley will coordinate and…
by - March 1, 2023 7:34 am
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announced Monday (Feb. 27) it will acquire 45 fuel and convenience retail sites from Big Red Stores, an Arkansas-based company originally founded in 1997 by Doug and…
by - February 28, 2023 5:11 pm
Westrock Coffee Co. announced Tuesday (Feb. 28) it has acquired Bixby Roasting Co., a specialty-grade roaster that is a leader in the emerging influencer-led brand space. The terms of the…
by - February 27, 2023 11:09 am
Stephens Inc. announced Monday (Feb. 27) that Brad Eichler has been named Chief Operating Officer effective May 1, 2023. Eichler has led Stephens’ Investment Banking practice since 2015 and succeeds…
by - February 26, 2023 9:52 am
Two vice-chairs of the education committees in the House and Senate say there are changes to be made to Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS bill, but those changes are unlikely to…
by - February 21, 2023 4:51 pm
Third generation heirs of three of the state’s biggest businesses spoke with the Rotary Club of Little Rock Tuesday (Feb. 21) to discuss the future of Arkansas. They were interviewed…
by - February 21, 2023 1:37 pm
Delta Dental of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Feb. 21) the promotion of Sharon Lanier, Ph.D., to executive director of the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, effective immediately. She previously served as…
by - February 20, 2023 11:56 am
The U.S. Department of Transportation, as part of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, has awarded a $2 million planning grant to the city of Little Rock to begin the planning…
by - February 19, 2023 9:48 am
Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams wears a lot of different hats. He’s the CEO of the Arkadelphia-based financial institution, serves on the Federal Reserve Bank’s Little Rock branch, is a…
by - February 16, 2023 6:29 pm
The state of Arkansas has filed suit against the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency after the EPA rejected Arkansas’ submission for complying with a rule pertaining to ozone emissions affecting…
by - February 16, 2023 10:10 am
Searcy-based healthcare provider Unity Health held a grand opening celebration Wednesday (Feb. 15) for its new state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville. Phase one of Unity Health-Jacksonville, which is slated to open…
by - February 15, 2023 2:11 pm
Twenty-one female entrepreneurs from across Arkansas are participating in the 2023 VCWoman Achieve program, a statewide mentorship opportunity hosted by The Venture Center in Little Rock. With support from Woman…
by - February 15, 2023 1:49 pm
The National Institutes of Health awarded $2.5 million to the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute for a study to reduce long-term side effects for survivors of the most common form of…
by - February 14, 2023 9:20 pm
Troy Wells, president and CEO of Baptist Health in Little Rock, has been named to the Health Care Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Wells’ appointment…
by - February 14, 2023 6:27 pm
Rep. Julie Mayberry, R-Hensley, introduced a bill that aims to address the challenges of childcare access. During testimony to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Tuesday (Feb.14), Mayberry explained…
by - February 11, 2023 10:53 am
Kenley Money, director of information systems architecture for the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, has been elected board chair of the National Association of Health Data Organizations for 2023. Money,…
by - February 9, 2023 6:56 pm
HealthTech Arkansas and Kx Advisors have partnered to provide support to the biotherapeutics startup companies participating in the BioAR Trial accelerator program, the two groups announced Thursday (Feb. 9). Kx…
by - February 9, 2023 1:46 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders created the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet and appointed Tyson Foods’ Mike Rogers as chief workforce officer via executive order Thursday (Feb. 9). The cabinet will advise the governor…
by - February 9, 2023 10:30 am
Commercial real estate firm Colliers Arkansas said the retail sector of the state’s largest metro market ended the year with the best overall improvement in vacancy rates. The company’s latest…
by - February 7, 2023 10:40 am
Dr. Marta Cieslak, until recently a visiting assistant professor at the Department of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named the new director of UA…
