by - February 19, 2020 4:43 pm
Though the Fort Smith Streets and Traffic Control department does not construct new sidewalks in the city, it does average about five miles of sidewalk repair each year. Matt Meeker,…
by - February 19, 2020 1:41 pm
The charitable arm of electric utility American Electric Power (AEP) has donated $1 million to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The gift from the AEP Foundation will support students…
by - February 19, 2020 1:24 pm
Tyson Foods said chief accounting officer Steve Gibbs will be leaving the company effective Friday (Feb. 21). Gibbs joined Tyson Foods in December 2018. He has accepted employment with an…
by - February 19, 2020 12:39 pm
Georgia-Pacific President and CEO Christian Fischer will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation luncheon (AEDF) on April 21 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Christian Fischer was named…
by - February 19, 2020 9:56 am
Dallas-based electrical wholesale distributor City Electric Supply recently announced it has opened stores in Jonesboro and Alexander and has plans to open other locations in Arkansas. The 6,600-square-foot Jonesboro store is at…
by - February 18, 2020 5:38 pm
Talk Business & Politics asked candidates in the five contested judicial races in Sebastian County for a 350-word essay on why they are the best person in their respective race….
by - February 18, 2020 5:26 pm
International trade wars, low commodity prices, and erratic weather have plagued farmers throughout the country in recent years and the number of farmers going bankrupt is on the rise, according…
by - February 18, 2020 5:23 pm
To make up an $11 million budget shortfall, UA Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Christina Drale has embarked on a rare path of “retrenchment” aimed at re-evaluating the school’s programs, personnel…
by - February 18, 2020 4:29 pm
Little Rock-based The Venture Center has selected Collins Andrews to join its board of directors. Andrews joins eight other community leaders guiding the organization in its mission to support entrepreneurs…
by - February 18, 2020 4:09 pm
The University of Arkansas has started a search for the next vice chancellor for economic development, while Stacy Leeds, who is in that role currently, will remain in the position…
by - February 18, 2020 11:54 am
Two Sebastian County Circuit Judge candidates have received a significant amount of campaign contributions from sources that have been connected to federal investigations and convictions of judges and legislators. Greg…
by - February 18, 2020 11:24 am
Strong holiday sales helped to push revenue higher for Walmart in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, and for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31. Total revenue for the retail…
by - February 18, 2020 10:58 am
Bentonville think-and-do tank Heartland Forward has hired former Walmart Inc. director Angie Cooper as the executive director of its annual event, the Heartland Summit. Cooper has worked in policy and…
by - February 18, 2020 10:21 am
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) is looking for a new executive director. The Fayetteville nonprofit announced Tuesday (Feb. 18) that Matthew Herren is resigning at the end of the…
by - February 18, 2020 8:37 am
Washington Regional held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday (Feb. 17) in Fayetteville to begin construction of the new J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home. The 9,000-square-foot facility at 488 E….
by - February 17, 2020 6:15 pm
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have announced that Dr. Scott Roulier has received a Fulbright award to Ahmedabad, India, to teach at…
by - February 17, 2020 5:06 pm
Tempe, Ariz.-based Harvest Health & Recreation has opened a medical marijuana dispensary in Little Rock. The licensee, Natural State Wellness Dispensary, was inspected and authorized to commence operation by the…
by - February 17, 2020 3:01 pm
Talk Business & Politics asked candidates in the five contested judicial races in Sebastian County for a 350-word essay on why they are the best person in their respective race….
by - February 17, 2020 1:48 pm
The Kansas City Royals have announced a two-year extension of the franchise’s player development contract [PDC] with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The agreement will keep the Naturals serving as the…
by - February 17, 2020 1:43 pm
Structural engineering company Ryan Engineering of Siloam Springs experienced record growth in 2019 after the company invested in its staff over the past few years. In 2014, Toby Thompson was…
