by - October 18, 2021 8:26 am
Justin Urso was appointed director of the McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas earlier this year. In the six months since the appointment, he said the studio has…
by - October 17, 2021 11:07 am
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts are typically spearheaded from a position or office solely dedicated to such measures for large organizations. Small businesses, which employ approximately half of the…
by - October 17, 2021 10:55 am
What happens in Las Vegas, as the old saying goes, is supposed to stay there. But we’re happy to share this news. Judges selected Bentonville tech startup Ox as the…
by - October 16, 2021 9:17 am
Jenks, Okla.-based Gateway First Bank announced Oct. 4 that Bryan Self of Rogers is the company’s new chief information officer. Self previously worked as executive director of information technology for Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, where he…
by - October 15, 2021 4:15 pm
Encore Bank announced Friday (Oct. 15) it has expanded into North Carolina and South Carolina with operations. Vice Chairman and Chief Banking Officer Phillip Jett said the expansion into the…
by - October 15, 2021 10:54 am
Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI), the research arm of Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will receive $7.2 million in funding over…
by - October 15, 2021 8:26 am
Colorado-based USA Cycling, the national governing body for the sport, announced the election Thursday (Oct. 14) of cycling industry veteran Brendan Quirk as the organization’s board chairman. Quirk, previously board…
by - October 15, 2021 7:55 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted double-digit gains in earnings and revenue in the third quarter amid strong freight demand and tight capacity. Before the markets opened Friday…
by - October 14, 2021 5:23 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted record revenue and operating results in the third quarter as it improved at navigating customer disruptions. After the markets closed Thursday (Oct. 14),…
by - October 14, 2021 5:18 pm
With it’s new $6 million building completed, the Future School of Fort Smith is able to reach more students. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the now 18,000-square-feet building Oct….
by - October 14, 2021 10:49 am
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Community Foundation announced Thursday (Oct. 14) that Annetta Tirey is a new program officer in Northwest Arkansas. Tirey previously was director of development for the NorthWest…
by - October 14, 2021 10:34 am
The city of Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas’ largest county, Craighead County, have been in the midst of a nearly decade long sales tax collection surge. Almost every single year since…
by - October 14, 2021 7:57 am
Two Northwest Arkansas farms are the first in the state to receive GroupGAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certification from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). McGarrah Farms in Pea Ridge, Rivercrest Orchard in Fayetteville…
by - October 13, 2021 8:32 pm
Jessica Saum, a K-4 special education teacher at Stagecoach Elementary School in Cabot, was named the 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Oct. 13. Her selection was announced in a…
by - October 13, 2021 5:16 pm
Walmart has promoted Chris Nicholas to chief operating officer and hired Instacart exec Seth Dallaire as its chief revenue officer for the U.S. business. Dacona Smith will remain chief operations…
by - October 13, 2021 5:07 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s battle against COVID-19 is proving successful. As of Wednesday (Oct. 13), the university had seven active cases of the virus, all of whom…
by - October 13, 2021 2:45 pm
Lowell-based Central Research Inc., a management and financial services provider, announced Wednesday (Oct. 13) changes to its executive leadership team effective immediately. CRI President Bobby McKinnon has been named CEO,…
by - October 13, 2021 11:36 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, will release…
by - October 13, 2021 11:30 am
Pel-Freez Biologicals in Rogers, a supplier to vaccine and diagnostic companies worldwide, has a $2.2 million facility expansion planned to increase its workforce by nearly 50%. The Arkansas Economic Development…
by - October 13, 2021 10:56 am
Ranu Jung, professor and chair of the Florida International University Department of Biomedical Engineering in Miami, is the founding director of the University of Arkansas’ $89 million Institute for Integrative…
