Central Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas Council’s Onward FX program is coming to the capital city

The ever-expanding arm of entrepreneurship in Northwest Arkansas is about to wrap itself around the rest of the state. The Northwest Arkansas Council’s Onward FX program is hitting the road…

Arkansas Children’s Research Institute gains $3.2 million for cystic fibrosis pregnancy research

The Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) has received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify how pregnant moms and their babies can better and more safely…

Dan Andrews hopes GROW program will grow better futures

Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner with Tempus Realty Partners, is hoping his idea for seeding 529 college savings plans for elementary students in Jacksonville will become a blueprint for…

Southern Bancorp promotes Lee Reddmann to chief credit officer

Southern Bancorp Bank announced the promotion of Lee Reddmann to chief credit officer. He succeeds Jimbo Boyd, who had served as the institution’s chief credit officer since 2018. Boyd will…

Hank’s Furniture donates $1.5 million to Arkansas Children’s

Arkansas Children’s has received a $1.5 million gift from Hank’s Fine Furniture. Made as part of Arkansas Children’s ongoing expansion project, the gift will help deliver better access, exceptional outcomes…

Event for small businesses to gain government contracts scheduled on Oct. 8

APEX Accelerators across the country will celebrate National APEX Day on Oct. 8 to recognize their success in helping small businesses secure government contracts. Arkansas APEX Accelerator will host a…

The Compass Report: Arkansas economy expanding, with slowing in Fort Smith, Jonesboro metros

The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas names new VP of education and training

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announced Thursday (Sept. 11) the hiring of Amanda Brogdon as vice president of education and training. Brogdon brings nearly two decades of experience in education and…

Barth stepping down from as director of Clinton Presidential Library

Dr. Jay Barth said he is leaving his post as director of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library after 3 1/2 years at the helm. In a post on his…

Arkansas River tonnage down almost 19% through August

A significant decline of shipments between ports on the Arkansas River and disruptions caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies key factors in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River down…

CHI St. Vincent receives $5 million gift from Anthony family

CHI St. Vincent announced Wednesday (Sept. 10) it has received a $5 million gift from Isabel and John Ed Anthony for the creation of the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac…

Little Rock metro breaks employment record

City and county officials gathered at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (Sept. 9) to tout record-setting growth and to announce efforts to sustain the momentum. The…

Gov. Sanders approves National Guard to support ICE

Gov. Sarah Sanders on Tuesday (Sept. 9) announced she is authorizing up to 40 Arkansas National Guard members to support federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Fayetteville, Fort Smith…

Hill sees solution to avoid government shutdown; hopeful for Farm Bill progress

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, sees a path to avoid a government shutdown next month, and he’s hopeful that a short-term fix can be passed to support a farming…

Four Arkansas properties sell for $13.4 million

Colliers announced the sale of four industrial properties in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Springdale and Van Buren, totaling $13,475,000 in transaction volume. Isaac Smith, Andrew Wiechern and Wade Smith,…

UCA Foundation receives grant from Sturgis Charitable Trust

The University of Central Arkansas Foundation has received a $20,000 grant from the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust in support of classroom renovations in the Department of Student Transitions…

CARTI unveils new cancer center in Heber Springs

CARTI unveiled a cancer center in Heber Springs. Starting Thursday, Sept. 4, CARTI will begin offering expanded services at its new location at 309 Southridge Parkway. “The benefits of access…

U Storage spends $3.5 million on facility in Brookland

A large self-storage facility has been sold in Brookland. U Storage, based in Conway, has purchased the 60,000-square-foot facility for $3.5 million. The deal was brokered on Aug. 28 by…

Communications Group expands leadership team with VP promotions

The Communications Group, an Arkansas-based public relations agency, announced the promotions of Kassie Booker and Carson Horn, to vice president. In addition to their new roles, Horn and Booker will…

NIH awards nearly $5.8 million to UAMS for research on cancer side effects

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the side effects…