by - November 29, 2022 11:08 am
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy professor Geoffrey Curran is a principal investigator on a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded project aimed at addressing COVID-19 vaccine…
by - November 29, 2022 11:02 am
Stephens Inc. announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) that Michael Scialla has joined the firm as a Managing Director and will lead energy equity research coverage. He will be based in Denver….
by - November 28, 2022 10:55 am
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs landed a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve access to high-quality prenatal care for pregnant women across…
by - November 20, 2022 11:46 am
Little Rock-based Encore Bank named Gary Edwards as executive vice president and chief audit officer. Edwards steps in for Elizabeth Bradley, who has been promoted to Encore’s executive vice president and chief…
by - November 17, 2022 5:51 pm
Baptist Health named April Bennett, MSN, CHFP, RN, as the new president of Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway. The announcement was made Thursday (Nov. 17). Serving as the hospital’s chief nursing…
by - November 17, 2022 5:40 pm
Hendrix College announced Thursday (Nov. 17) it successfully reached its $150 million fundraising goal for “A Time to Lead,” the largest campaign in its 146-year history. With $150.46 million in…
by - November 16, 2022 8:04 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) the creation of the Arkansas Manufacturing Workforce Training Center, a joint venture between the Arkansas Office of Skills Development and the Conway Development…
by - November 16, 2022 7:49 pm
Few, a digital product design and development agency headquartered in Little Rock, has announced the acquisition of another Arkansas-based web and app design agency, Perch. Terms of the private deal…
by - November 15, 2022 2:58 pm
Italy-based ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) it was building a second manufacturing facility in Little Rock that will employ 120 people. The company announced it had selected a…
by - November 15, 2022 10:03 am
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a new $2.4 million federal grant to study genetic systems of the bacterium that causes tick-borne relapsing fever…
by - November 15, 2022 9:59 am
The Venture Center has hired Daniel Schutte as vice president of strategic partnerships. Schutte oversaw The Venture Center’s fintech programs from 2018 to 2020 and served as managing director of…
by - November 15, 2022 9:55 am
Dr. Lawrence Whitman, dean of the UA Little Rock College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), has joined the Little Rock Technology Park Board of Directors. The Little Rock…
by - November 14, 2022 7:58 pm
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) announced Monday (Nov. 14) its newly elected members of the 2023 board of directors and an Arkansan is among the leadership. Heide Harrell,…
by - November 13, 2022 9:31 am
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. says he plans to name a new police chief “soon,” will advocate for state parole reforms to address city crime, and wants to “reset”…
by - November 13, 2022 3:37 am
Bank of America donated $250,000 to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock to help complete its renovation campaign on the museum’s MacArthur Park campus. The quarter-million dollar…
by - November 10, 2022 1:51 pm
Regions Bank announced Thursday (Nov. 10) a collaborative agreement with seven Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) – including Arkadelphia-based Southern Bancorp – to enable people…
by - November 9, 2022 4:41 am
If you ever wondered if your vote counts, the House District 56 race in Conway is the poster child for voting. Incumbent Rep. Steve Magie, D-Conway, won his challenge from…
by - November 9, 2022 4:22 am
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., whose administration endured intense scrutiny this election year for a lack of transparency, questionable contracts, a derailed music festival, and rising crime, won comfortably…
by - November 7, 2022 4:51 pm
Opponents of Issue 4, which would legalize adult use cannabis for those over 21, made a final plea to Arkansas voters Monday (Nov. 7) at a state capitol press conference…
by - November 7, 2022 4:09 pm
Southern Bancorp announced Monday (Nov. 7) it is receiving $45 million in the latest round of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) funding. The money comes from the U.S. Treasury Department’s…
