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Jeff Long To Headline Rogers-Lowell Chambers Annual Meeting

The University of Arkansas athletic director will be the keynote speaker at the 93rd annual event Feb. 27.

Startup Talk: Boot Camps, Seminars & Award Nominations

Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive…

Speaker-elect Gillam Aiming For 85 Day Session

House Speaker-elect Jeremy Gillam discusses his expectations for a large, incoming freshmen class, the big issues of the session, and how efficiently the 90th General Assembly could accomplish its business come January.

Fenter Says Decision To Leave Mid-South ‘Bittersweet’

An opportunity to leave a job he has had for more than two decades was difficult for Dr. Glen Fenter, president of Mid-South Community College. “It is bittersweet. The people…

Arkansas State SBTDC To Host Small Business Seminars In Paragould

Three workshops designed to offer information about starting a business and growing an existing business will be offered by the Arkansas State University Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC)…

Fort Smith working on ‘challenge’ of hiring 82 people to meet DOJ order

Of the 82 people expected to be hired in coming years to implement various aspects of the programs required under the proposed consent decree between the city of Fort Smith…

Members named to new Citizens Commission that will set elected salaries

The Governor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Senate President and Speaker of the House released the names of their appointees to a citizens committee that will set legislative, executive…

Mid-South Board Sends Draft Agreement For Merger With ASU System

Mid-South Community College president Dr. Glen Fenter said Wednesday that a decision whether or not to merge with the Arkansas State University System may be “one of the biggest decisions…

UAFS officials say workforce education still a priority

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will graduate nearly 350 bachelor degreed students next weekend, but Associate Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development at UAFS Dr. Ken Warden said the…

Arkansas, U.S. trucking companies push to hire 100,000 veterans

Arkansas-based trucking companies like Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport and Fort Smith-based ArcBest are involved with the American Trucking Associations push for the industry to hire 100,000 veterans in the next…

Applicants Sought For Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp

The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, the Clinton School of Public Service, the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship will host a Social Entrepreneurship Boot Camp…

Arkansas Cities To Participate In Food Entrepreneurship Project

Three Arkansas cities were named Wednesday to participate in a federal program to provide support to integrate local food programs into community economic action plans. Flippin, North Little Rock and…

Bill Bryant to be the next director of the Arkansas State Police

Gov-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Bill Bryant, formerly of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as the new director of the Arkansas State Police. Bryant, a resident of Little Rock, brings nearly…

Holiday Open House

Art by the Glass » Crochet Bouquet with Gina Gallina

Local master crochet artist Gina Gallina will lead this evening of wine and fibers in which guests will create their own small crochet object. Gallina will introduce basic methods of…

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal