by - February 6, 2020 12:37 pm
State of the A/E industry
I may be known locally for the houses and other buildings we built or rebuilt through our design-build-development company Mark Zweig Inc. But the truth is, the other business I…
Regions
by - February 6, 2020 10:15 am
‘I’ve kept my promises’
Under Republican leadership, Arkansas has been steadily making progress in terms of growing our economy, improving access to healthcare, creating educational opportunities, and reducing the size of government. I’m proud…
by - February 6, 2020 10:15 am
‘I take my cue from the people’
In 1970 when I was recruited to play basketball for the Arkansas State Indians, I began a journey that would shape my life. This charitable, hard working, and God-honoring community…
by - February 6, 2020 9:57 am
Swine research could boost hog production in Arkansas
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto brought swine to Arkansas when he explored the region in 1541 and pigs have been a staple livestock sector in the state ever since….
by - February 6, 2020 9:52 am
HIV symposium to be held on the Arkansas State University campus
Health care professionals and educators who are interested in learning more about the prevention, treatment and management of patients with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis are invited to attend the Delta HIV…
by - February 5, 2020 5:20 pm
Affirma to expand its Fayetteville office
Affirma opened an office in Fayetteville in July and has already outgrown the space, according to founder Mark Mason. The company is adding a new office in the UARK complex…
by - February 5, 2020 4:04 pm
January building activity posts big gains in the Fort Smith metro
The year got off to a good start in terms of building activity in the Fort Smith region. The region issued $38.699 million in building permits in January’s 31 days,…
by - February 5, 2020 3:53 pm
Walmart U.S. restructures central operations division
John Furner, CEO of Walmart U.S., announced several management changes in an internal memo issued this past Friday (Jan. 28) including the departure of Mark Ibbotson, executive vice president for…
by - February 5, 2020 2:54 pm
Lyon College leader bringing his startup skills to higher ed
It was the mid-1990s and startup technology companies were the rage. The internet had just burst onto the scene, and people in their early 20s were becoming millionaires almost on…
by - February 5, 2020 2:49 pm
Delta Regional Authority provides I-Fund grant
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to help fund the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021. Modeled on the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps…
by - February 5, 2020 1:40 pm
The Supply Side: WhyteSpyder, Nielsen Brandbank align to provide deeper retail insights
Nielsen Brandbank is partnering with Springdale-based WhyteSpyder’s SKU Ninja service to provide retailers and brands more insights and richer content creation aimed at increasing online sales. The partners announced the…
by - February 5, 2020 9:54 am
Bentonville chamber announces guests, new location for 2020 event
In one of her first major community appearances, Walton Family Foundation executive director Caryl Stern will participate in a panel discussion later this month in Bentonville. The Greater Bentonville Area…
by - February 4, 2020 7:46 pm
Geffken: EPA meeting ‘went well,’ hoping for word on possible consent decree relief
Fort Smith Administrator Carl Geffken said discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency Jan. 29 went well. Geffken met with Region 6 EPA Administrator Ken McQueen in Dallas to argue the…
by - February 4, 2020 7:34 pm
Gov. Hutchinson: U.S. must help China battle coronavirus
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the U.S. must help China combat the coronavirus outbreak and said the risks it represents show why the state must be prepared for an economic downturn….
by - February 4, 2020 5:43 pm
Evan and Brennan Paul hired by Mainstream Technologies
Evan Paul and Brennan Paul have been hired by Mainstream Technologies as business analysts in the Software Development Unit. Evan and Brennan will work on quality assurance, acting as liaisons…
by - February 4, 2020 5:28 pm
Dr. Adam Long appointed director of ASU’s Arkansas Heritage Sites
Dr. Adam Long, director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott for the last eight years, has been appointed as the executive director of Arkansas Heritage Sites…
by - February 4, 2020 4:38 pm
Agriculture economist still waiting on commodities markets to improve after China deal announcement
The Phase One portion of the trade deal between China and the United States has been signed, but the commodities markets have not moved significantly, according to one agriculture economist….
by - February 4, 2020 1:10 pm
Sales tax for Fort Smith general fund up 2.1% in 2019, 5.6% over budget estimate
Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in 2019 was $17.265 million, up 2.1% over 2018, and up 5.66% over the city’s budget estimate. During the decade,…
by - February 4, 2020 12:52 pm
David Glass’ leadership path did not include shortcuts
Andy Wilson, a retired Walmart executive, remembers former CEO David Glass as the smartest person in the room, but who never forced his way of thinking on others. “He listened…
by - February 4, 2020 10:26 am
UA Division of Agriculture, Clinton School students seek solutions to rural infrastructure concerns
Rural communities throughout the Arkansas Delta and Ozark regions struggle to find ways to pay for infrastructure improvements and maintenance. At least two organizations are trying to find outside of…