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SoNA Awarded $300,000 in Grants

Symphony of Northwest Arkansas has received more than $300,000 in grants to support the symphony and its arts education programs in elementary schools in Northwest Arkansas.

Panama Canal expansion promises more opportunities for Little Rock Port, Arkansas River transportation

Editor’s note: Chris Mathews is CEO of National Custom Hollow Metal Doors and Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas. He was a member of the Little Rock Port Authority Board of…

Startup Talk: Food truck entrepreneurs can get vehicle, restaurant coverage in one policy

Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– FOOD TRUCK ENTREPRENEURS CAN GET VEHICLE, RESTAURANT COVERAGE IN ONE POLICY Farmers…

Home BancShares’ 2Q earnings jump 28%, highest quarterly profit in bank’s history

Conway-based Home BancShares Inc. posted record quarterly profits as the parent company of Centennial Bank continues to grow its loan portfolio across Arkansas and other southern states, bank officials announced…

Simmons First’s second quarter earnings up 14.5% from a year ago

Profits at Simmons First National Corp. jumped 14.5% in the second quarter as the Pine Bluff bank’s loan portfolio grew to $5 billion and total assets rose to $7.5 billion…

The Compass Report: Arkansas’ economy flat in first quarter of 2016, but still strong

The overall health of four key Arkansas metro areas was relatively unchanged but strong in the first quarter of 2016, with the regions posting impressive job gains and increased construction…

Pinnacle, Newroads Telecom merge to form a company with 4,000 Fort Smith metro customers

Lavaca-based Pinnacle Communications and Fort Smith-based Newroads Telecom have entered a joint venture agreement to provide voice and data services in the Fort Smith region and surrounding area with a…

Bank of the Ozarks closes $800 million deal with Community & Southern, largest deal in bank’s history

Bank of the Ozarks said Wednesday (July 20) it has completed its $800 million acquisition of Atlanta-based Community & Southern Holdings Inc. (C&S), the Little Rock bank’s largest takeover to…

Bank of the Ozarks closes $800 million deal with Community & Southern, largest deal in bank’s history

Bank of the Ozarks said Wednesday (July 20) it has completed its $800 million acquisition of Atlanta-based Community & Southern Holdings Inc. (C&S), the Little Rock bank’s largest takeover to…

Wal-Mart says 95% success rate in suppliers removing 8 toxic chemicals from consumer products

Wal-Mart Stores continues to crack down on suppliers who use toxic materials in their products. On Wednesday (July 20) the retail giant disclosed eight toxic substances that in 2013 it…

Steinmetz Discusses UA and Agriculture at Farm Bureau Conference

University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz talked about the role of the university and the Bumpers College in the states agricultural industry. He spoke Monday at the Arkansas Farm Bureaus 68th annual Officers and Leaders Conference at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale.

Dow, DuPont stockholders approve $130 billion ‘merger of equals,’ both companies have Arkansas operations

DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company, both of which have substantial operations in Arkansas, announced Wednesday (July 20) stockholders of both companies have voted to approve all stockholder proposals necessary…

Report Relays Top Priorities For Attracting, Retaining Talent to State

Among the highlights of the Under 40 Forum report are recommendations for businesses and government to do more to embrace diversity; expansion of the states pre-K opportunities; and commitment to increasing broadband access across the state.

2nd Annual Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest set to begin Aug. 5

The 2nd Annual Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest (ESIFF) will be a two-day event starting Aug. 5 from the Auditorium at 36 South Main Street. The festival includes student films,…

Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield and Clint Black part of Arkansas State Fair music lineup

Organizers of the 2016 Arkansas State Fair are promising to take music lovers on an eclectic journey of musical styles with its 77th annual event, bringing together an array of…

$1.3 billion Sun Paper project construction start of early 2017 pushed back more than six months

A spokeswoman for Sun Paper Industry of China says the planned early 2017 construction start for the $1.3 billion superproject in Clark County will likely be pushed back to the…

Fort Smith festival and event success focus of UAFS alumni group panel discussion

Fort Smith festival organizers who were part of events that created a potential $11 million economic impact for the city took part in a panel discussion Tuesday night (July 19)…

Gov. Hutchinson, AG Rutledge in fighting mood at GOP convention

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge followed Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White at the Republican National Convention Tuesday (July 19), and both were in a fighting…

Electoral college path favors Hillary over Donald

Editor’s note: Dr. Williams Yamkam is an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are…