by - September 29, 2022 4:24 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce has hired Cody Slater as its new vice president of Chamber programs. Slater has seven years of experience in chamber leadership and economic development….
by - September 29, 2022 1:39 pm
Black River Technical College in Pocahontas has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Performance Excellence, an award received from participation in the Governor’s Quality Award Program offered by the Arkansas…
by - September 29, 2022 1:20 pm
Sandy Starnes, senior vice president and director of marketing, at Citizens Bank is a recipient of the inaugural ABA Emerging Leader Award with the American Bankers Association. This new award…
by - September 28, 2022 2:50 pm
Ritter Communications has been awarded a $3.8 million grant from the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund – American Rescue Plan (TEBF-ARP) to bring high-speed 100% fiber internet services to communities in…
by - September 27, 2022 4:21 pm
Dreams of building The National Cold War Center in Blytheville are one step closer to becoming a reality. Arkansas’ Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Division of Heritage has distributed…
by - September 27, 2022 8:58 am
The Rural Investment to Protect our Environment Program (RIPE) announced that the nonprofit and its partners have been awarded $80 million for a pilot program by the U.S. Department of…
by - September 26, 2022 3:52 pm
There might not be a starker contrast between two candidates seeking political office than the two in the Arkansas Senate District 20 race. Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, and Democratic…
by - September 26, 2022 3:25 pm
The city of Jonesboro will receive federal grants totaling more than $100,000 for the Jonesboro Police Department. A no-match, $43,838 grant from the Edward Byrne Office of Justice Assistance Grant…
by - September 22, 2022 6:46 pm
Talk Business & Politics is hosting its second annual Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business awards and is seeking nominations. The award program highlights efforts of businesses, nonprofits and startup operations, as…
by - September 22, 2022 8:44 am
Wynne is the latest city in Arkansas to complete the state’s Competitive Communities Initiative (CCI) in conjunction with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The CCI evaluation is used to ensure…
by - September 21, 2022 4:26 pm
Zekelman Industries announced Wednesday (Sept. 21) that construction will begin in December on its new inline steel tube galvanizing factory in Blytheville. Similar to the company’s most recent expansion in…
by - September 21, 2022 1:38 pm
Agriculture sector experts have feared that the heavy rains in the early spring, the drought that consumed the Delta during the first part of the summer, and blistering heat waves…
by - September 21, 2022 11:39 am
Batesvillle-based Citizens Bank said Wednesday (Sept. 21) that Fayetteville real estate developer T.J. Lefler has joined its board of directors. Lefler owns Lefler Capital, a real estate company that owns…
by - September 20, 2022 4:33 pm
Harvest is underway and soon some farmers will use fire to clear their harvested fields. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is sending out a reminder of the importance of safe…
by - September 19, 2022 9:05 am
Arkansas will receive $280 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to tackle water problems statewide. About $270 million will be used on water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure…
by - September 15, 2022 6:54 am
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the largest festivals in Northeast Arkansas is set to return Saturday (Sept. 17) in Walnut Ridge. The Beatles at…
by - September 14, 2022 8:14 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Riceland Foods $20 million Wednesday (Sept. 14) as part of the first pool of partnerships for a “Climate-Smart Commodities” initiative. Seventy projects were selected…
by - September 14, 2022 8:06 pm
Kofi Armah is an account executive with Lamar Advertising, and for the last five years he’s represented his company at the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business expo annually held…
by - September 13, 2022 6:27 pm
When the harvest is completed in the Arkansas Delta, many farmers engage in a controversial practice – burning their agriculture crop fields. Farmers burn fields to kill weeds, remove unwanted…
by - September 12, 2022 7:30 pm
Arkansas State University has its largest fall class since 2018. The university reported an incoming class of 14,109 students, a 2.5% increase from the fall of 2021 when 13,752 students…
