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Research program brings new blackberry variety to Arkansas

Danish farmers were excavating a peat bog in 1835 when they found a woman’s body. It was so well preserved in the bog that initially it was believed she had…

Number of foreign military jets at Fort Smith could rise; basing cost up to $850 million

The foreign military pilot training center in Fort Smith has yet to become operational or even see its first jet find a home in a hangar, but the number of…

UAFS names new dean for College of Arts and Sciences

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will welcome a new dean to campus in July. Dr. Toni Alexander will begin as the new dean of the College of Arts…

P.A.M. seeks name change, conversion to Nevada corporation

According to recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. wants to change its corporate name to PAMT CORP and convert from a…

Walmart shutters 51 health centers and ends virtual care service

Walmart’s experiment in the muddled healthcare sector ended abruptly Tuesday (April 30) when the retailer reversed course and announced it is closing healthcare centers and ending its virtual care service….

Slim Chickens launches ambitious expansion plan across Germany

Fayetteville-based restaurant chain Slim Chickens has kicked off a 20-unit development plan in Germany. According to a news release Tuesday (April 30), Slim Chickens is partnering with Foodelity Group for…

ArcBest first quarter revenue dips 6.3%, earnings per share misses estimate

An almost $22 million one-time non-cash charge helped push Fort Smith-based ArcBest’s first-quarter net income into negative territory. The company says a combination of less demand and too much capacity…

Pat and Jim McClelland pledge $1 million to Arkansas Children’s

Pat and Jim McClelland of Little Rock have committed a $1 million legacy gift to Arkansas Children’s, the hospital announced Tuesday (April 30). The McClellands have served as board members…

Jerry and Barbara Gibbens endow $100,000 scholarship at Williams Baptist University

Dr. Jerry & Barbara Gibbens of Walnut Ridge are donating $100,000 to Williams Baptist University, which will be used to establish a legacy scholarship, benefiting the children of past WBU…

Kendall retires, Boomer steps in as president, CEO of Arvest Bank mortgage division

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has named Pete Boomer its new president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division. Boomer assumed the role on April 22. He replaced longtime executive Matt Kendall,…

Arkansas’ rice crop poised for back-to-back years of expansion

Arkansas’ rice crop rebounded in terms of acres in 2023, with farmers adding 327,000 more acres than they planted in 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the…

AI and supercomputers to be used in animal health research

Supercomputers and artificial intelligence aren’t typically associated with animal science, but they are among the tools for a relatively new field of science called bioinformatics that can be used to improve animal health and productivity. Jumping…

Owens Corning investing almost $15 million on Fort Smith plant expansion

Owens Corning is investing almost $15 million on a significant expansion of its original Fort Smith plant built in 1984. The expansion follows recent completion of an adjacent new plant…

Future School of Fort Smith students support ‘Pet Pawtraits’ program

Forget having a Monet or Picasso that may be costly to protect or can’t be showcased outside a museum. The hip new art is “pawtraits.” And the coolest ones are…

‘Little Squiggles’ childcare center unveiled on new Walmart corporate campus

Affordable and accessible child care was the top issue Walmart corporate employees raised when asked what they wanted on the retail giant’s new corporate campus in Bentonville. The retailer responded…

ACHI analysis shows who is delivering babies in Northwest Arkansas

A new analysis by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) provides a comprehensive look at delivering providers in Northwest Arkansas, including physicians and non-physician healthcare professionals. According to a news…

Hamilton, Razorbacks’ longtime CFO, will shift from athletics to campus services job this summer

Clayton Hamilton, the University of Arkansas athletic department’s chief financial officer since 2010, will leave for a new position on the Fayetteville campus this summer. Beginning July 1, Hamilton will…

Crafton Tull expands landscape architecture services through acquisition

Rogers-based engineering and design firm Crafton Tull announced Monday (April 29) that it has expanded its landscape architecture team by acquiring Huntsville-based Prism Design Studio. According to a news release,…

NLR Chamber to launch Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame

The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce announced it will launch the Arkansas Latino Hall of Fame (ALHOF), a statewide initiative whose mission is “to foster unity, honor cultural richness,…

Jordan Carlisle takes on COO role for Northwest Arkansas healthcare startup Sober Sidekick

Bentonville entrepreneur Chris Thompson says Jordan Carlisle has been a go-to relationship for founders and investors interested in Northwest Arkansas as an emerging hub for healthcare innovation. He knows that…

University of Arkansas to receive $5 million from state for food science center

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year