by - February 6, 2020 9:57 am
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto brought swine to Arkansas when he explored the region in 1541 and pigs have been a staple livestock sector in the state ever since….
by - February 6, 2020 9:52 am
Health care professionals and educators who are interested in learning more about the prevention, treatment and management of patients with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis are invited to attend the Delta HIV…
by - February 5, 2020 2:54 pm
It was the mid-1990s and startup technology companies were the rage. The internet had just burst onto the scene, and people in their early 20s were becoming millionaires almost on…
by - February 5, 2020 2:49 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to help fund the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021. Modeled on the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps…
by - February 4, 2020 5:28 pm
Dr. Adam Long, director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott for the last eight years, has been appointed as the executive director of Arkansas Heritage Sites…
by - February 4, 2020 4:38 pm
The Phase One portion of the trade deal between China and the United States has been signed, but the commodities markets have not moved significantly, according to one agriculture economist….
by - February 4, 2020 10:26 am
Rural communities throughout the Arkansas Delta and Ozark regions struggle to find ways to pay for infrastructure improvements and maintenance. At least two organizations are trying to find outside of…
by - February 3, 2020 5:04 pm
The Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) has approved Black River Technical College to offer a two year associate of applied science in gunsmithing technology, a one year technical certificate…
by - February 3, 2020 4:56 pm
St. Bernards has launched a virtual care program called “St. Bernards Go.” Anyone in the state can download the St. Bernards Go app or go to stbernardsgo.com to connect with…
by - February 1, 2020 12:30 am
Arkansas State University has gone to the wolves, but it may also be going to the dogs, cats, cows and other animals. ASU announced Friday (Jan. 31) an agreement to…
by - January 31, 2020 12:54 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 20 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 30, 2020 3:43 pm
At least 74 people will be laid off at TMK-IPSCO, a welded pipe mill in Blytheville. The company was acquired by Tenaris earlier this month and the move was expected….
by - January 29, 2020 10:01 pm
Nucor Corp. reported Tuesday (Jan. 28) $107.8 million in net earnings during the fourth quarter of 2019, slightly higher than projections, but still lower when compared to the same quarter…
by - January 29, 2020 9:36 pm
Excessive rain paired with less-than-ideal market conditions can lead to many farmers relying on the Federal Crop Insurance Program to soften the blow of a rough growing season. However, producers…
by - January 28, 2020 6:32 pm
Hytrol Conveyor Company will hire 35 new employees and change its shift schedule, according to Talk Business & Politics’ content partner KAIT. The company has announced it will shift its…
by - January 28, 2020 6:25 pm
Arkansas State University’s Bradbury Art Museum is about to celebrate its 20th year in existence and will welcome a new director. Garry Holstein becomes BAM director at the beginning of…
by - January 27, 2020 8:13 pm
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas’s Northeast Region has donated $148,387 to Black River Technical College. Executive Todd Holt recently presented a grant check to BRTC President…
by - January 27, 2020 8:09 pm
Rob Ratton of Newport has been appointed circuit judge of the Third Judicial District, Division 3, by Gov.Asa Hutchinson. Ratton has served as chief deputy prosecuting attorney for the Third…
by - January 23, 2020 5:16 pm
Many communities throughout the Delta region continue to bleed residents, jobs, and vital sales tax revenue, but the largest county in the region, Craighead, and its seat, Jonesboro, continue to…
by - January 22, 2020 4:58 pm
NEA Baptist has announced it will expand its Outpatient Physical Therapy clinic location in Paragould by adding over 2,200 square feet. This additional space will provide treatment and traction rooms,…
