by - August 11, 2015 1:14 pm
More than 1,300 Arkansas high school students have signed up to take a computer coding class this upcoming school year through the state’s online Virtual Arkansas, with an unknown number…
by - August 11, 2015 11:40 am
Conner Eldridge, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced his resignation on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Justice Department.
by - August 11, 2015 11:32 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is launching a new awards program to honor outstanding executives in the C-suite.
by - August 11, 2015 11:03 am
Conner Eldridge said Tuesday (Aug 11) that he is stepping down as U.S. Prosecuting Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas effective Aug. 21. It has been widely rumored that…
by - August 11, 2015 11:00 am
Entrepreneurial inspiration comes from many places. For Scott Bonge, Goatee Saver inventor and new Walmart shelf-space occupier, it happened because of an annoying shaving accident.
by - August 11, 2015 10:46 am
The Northwest Arkansas Community Colleges culinary program plans to expand to a new facility, with new leadership and new curriculum offerings, funded by three grants from the Walton Family Foundation.
by - August 11, 2015 9:53 am
Let the speculation begin. U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge announced on Tuesday that he would be resigning from his post on Friday, Aug. 21. He did not announce his intentions for…
by - August 11, 2015 8:49 am
Consumers remain cautious with their spending levels, despite positive growth in the U.S. and local economies, according to the July 2015 Consumer Expectations survey completed by the Federal Reserve Bank…
by - August 11, 2015 8:40 am
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin has been appointed a member of the 2015 Steering Committee of the National League of Cities (NLC) University Communities Council. The University Communities Council is made…
by - August 11, 2015 8:37 am
I’d forgotten I was upset with the City of Little Rock. Then one morning last week, driving through downtown, I saw the beautiful bridges crossing the Arkansas River. It reminded…
by - August 11, 2015 8:27 am
Recent commentary suggesting citizens should avoid escalation during police interactions to avoid negative outcomes serves only to escalate avoidance of what is a broad and complex problem. Reducing violence and…
by - August 11, 2015 6:11 am
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by - August 11, 2015 5:04 am
Arkansas’ uninsured rate has fallen to just over 9% since aspects of the Affordable Care Act and the Private Option have been implemented, but that number is expected to rise again.
by - August 10, 2015 9:01 pm
The nuclear deal with Iran doesn’t fulfill its objectives, so the United States should continue to enforce sanctions, even if it does so without the support of the United Nations,…
by - August 10, 2015 8:51 pm
To fund or not to fund, that was the question Monday night as Craighead County justices approved allowing the county to use the state bidding process to update its IT…
by - August 10, 2015 8:41 pm
CenterPoint Energy Inc.’s second quarter earnings fell short of expectations, but still remains on schedule to hit its full-year profit goals, the Houston-based utility operator announced on Monday. For the…
by - August 10, 2015 7:52 pm
Registered Nurse Jennifer Thomas has been named chief nursing officer (CNO) for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, according to Ryan Gehrig, president of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Thomas is vice president…
by - August 10, 2015 7:16 pm
Job cuts in July crested to the highest level in nearly four years as U.S. employers announced plans to shed 105,696 workers from their payrolls in July, according to the…
by - August 10, 2015 6:25 pm
Consumers remain cautious with their spending levels, despite positive growth in the U.S. and local economies, according to the July 2015 Consumer Expectations survey completed by the Federal Reserve Bank…
by - August 10, 2015 5:27 pm
It’s likely to be another intense Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting Tuesday (Aug. 11). The Board will revisit a vote on who handles millions of dollars of bond underwriting…
