by - October 10, 2022 10:57 am
Despite inflation, supply chain issues, interest rate hikes, and higher fuel prices, consumers continue to spend record amounts of money in Jonesboro and Craighead County. The city collected $2.1 million…
by - October 10, 2022 10:54 am
Arkansas State University alums Randall and Jeanette Pope recently established the Pope Family A-State Fund Endowment, bringing the lifetime giving commitment to over $1 million. The Pope Family Fund will…
by - October 10, 2022 9:11 am
Senior leaders grapple with various issues following the pandemic, including workforce management. When it comes to keeping employees engaged and happy, leaders face tough decisions, whether dealing with remote or…
by - October 9, 2022 3:38 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is seeking a seventh term to Congress, while his challenger, State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, is hoping to unseat him after his near-decade of service…
by - October 9, 2022 9:52 am
Veolia North America says it will host a groundbreaking in Gum Springs (near Arkadelphia) on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for a new state-of-the-art thermal treatment facility. The operation is part of…
by - October 9, 2022 9:49 am
The world’s first bikeable office building is nearing the finish line in downtown Bentonville. After two years of construction — and there is still work left to do — the…
by - October 8, 2022 5:06 pm
Stacey Jones, who recently retired as University of Arkansas at Fort Smith associate vice chancellor of campus and community events and managed the popular Season of Entertainment for 39 years,…
by - October 8, 2022 10:12 am
Walmart is signing on as the title sponsor of OZCX Weekend, a festival-style event that will bring another globally acclaimed cycling race to Fayetteville. Set for Oct. 14-16, OZCX Weekend will…
by - October 8, 2022 9:54 am
Carlos Chicas is the new board president of Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale. His one-year term began Sept. 15. “It is a great way to start off Hispanic Heritage Month,…
by - October 7, 2022 8:19 pm
Walmart announced late Thursday (Oct. 6) the acquisition of Alert Innovation, a Massachusetts-based robotics company that develops technology that automates order fulfillment. Walmart did not disclose financial terms of the…
by - October 7, 2022 4:43 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed Friday (Oct. 7) a case of avian influenza on an Arkansas poultry farm in Madison County. Also known as H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI), avian…
by - October 6, 2022 7:05 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas, and Central Arkansas Library System, as part of the Kettering Foundation’s Partnership for Democratic Practices in…
by - October 6, 2022 5:13 pm
The contractor and design team have met and surveyed the exhibit space at the U.S. Marshals Museum, and work on preparing the space for all the museum experiences will begin…
by - October 6, 2022 2:06 pm
Weedy rice, commonly referred to as red rice, is a costly problem that impacts producers in Arkansas each growing season. Weeds reduce grain quality and impact yield which can lead…
by - October 6, 2022 11:16 am
After joining the theatre faculty in August, Dallas Martinez has been appointed as director of Fowler Center at Arkansas State University. Martinez began the fall semester as artistic producing director…
by - October 6, 2022 9:32 am
A 13,424-square-foot medical office building in Springdale changed hands recently for $2.6 million. The purchase price equals $193.68 per square foot. OZRE Capital bought the two-story building at 5230 Willow…
by - October 5, 2022 4:21 pm
Fayetteville nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) has acquired 830 acres of the historic Lake Frances property near Siloam Springs. According to a Wednesday (Oct. 5) news release, the deal…
by - October 5, 2022 3:58 pm
Cara Gean, who continues to refuse to explain her vote against a voting site at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, is the new chair of the Sebastian County…
by - October 5, 2022 12:58 pm
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (Oct. 5) plans to consolidate corporate operations at the company’s headquarters in Springdale beginning next year. It’s estimated to add around 1,000 jobs to the campus…
by - October 5, 2022 10:08 am
The Walton Family Foundation in Bentonville is looking for a new executive director after its leader for the past three years turned in her resignation. The Walton Family Foundation was…
