by - August 14, 2019 6:11 am
The Trump administration recently released a new proposal requiring hospitals to fully disclose the charges for services, tests and procedures on their websites. The White House said the move is…
by - August 14, 2019 5:45 am
The Arkansas Bar Association and the Clinton School of Public Service are jointly presenting a Public Service Academy for member lawyers, law students, and individuals who are interested in public…
by - August 14, 2019 5:17 am
When Jonesboro Superintendent Kim Wilbanks took over the school district about a decade ago, she wanted to find ways to innovate the way the district educated its students. The district…
by - August 13, 2019 6:34 pm
The Unexpected art mural project will again be held during the time of pumpkin spice lattes, Friday night football and hopefully a break in soaring temperatures. The festival will be…
by - August 13, 2019 6:18 pm
The city of Fort Smith will reinstate late fees on utility bills beginning in October with disconnects becoming a thing again. In November 2018, while in the beginning stages of…
by - August 13, 2019 4:33 pm
Dwight Eisenhower was president of the United States the last time so few farm acres were dedicated to soybeans in Arkansas. Fueled by an ongoing trade war with China and…
by - August 13, 2019 4:26 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc., which released its Chapter 11-stricken second quarter earnings report last week, said Tuesday (Aug. 13) that its quarterly 10-Q filing would be indefinitely delayed due to its…
by - August 13, 2019 4:20 pm
The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber Tuesday (Aug. 13) announced a new business development initiative offering free downtown office space to eight local startups selected to participate…
by - August 13, 2019 4:14 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a grant of almost $764,000 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to purchase biomedical research equipment with new capabilities unavailable…
by - August 13, 2019 4:13 pm
The Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) named Dr. Victoria Ramirez as its new executive director on Tuesday (Aug. 13). Ramirez comes from her position as director of the El Paso Museum…
by - August 13, 2019 10:59 am
Tyson Foods has named Noelle O’Mara as president of its growing prepared foods segment. O’Mara replaces Sally Grimes, who is leaving the company. O’Mara joined Tyson Foods in April 2016…
by - August 13, 2019 10:57 am
Grain Management, a private equity firm investing in the global communications industry, together with E. Ritter and Company, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ritter Communications….
by - August 13, 2019 10:35 am
The oldest bank in Benton County has a new name — sort of. Springdale-based holding company Legacy BancShares Inc. has updated the name of one of its subsidiaries from Bank…
by - August 13, 2019 9:23 am
Low-cost carrier Allegiant of Las Vegas will start to offer nonstop flights from Northwest Arkansas to Phoenix beginning Nov. 14. Passengers who purchase their tickets by Aug. 14 can receive…
by - August 12, 2019 8:44 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools will start the 2019-20 school year with its own police department, a move that will allow for greater security in the public schools, Dr. Doug Brubaker,…
by - August 12, 2019 5:11 pm
The city of Jonesboro continues to rack up record-setting month after record-setting month in terms of sales and use tax collections, but the torrid growth has slowed. The city collected…
by - August 12, 2019 5:08 pm
Arkansas State University’s Enrollment Management division will take the lead in providing services to transfer students as well as management of the Registrar’s Office, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Dr….
by - August 12, 2019 4:49 pm
The shortage of medical residency programs is not just a problem in Northwest Arkansas, it’s a national crisis, according to healthcare workers and execs who convened Monday (Aug. 12) in…
by - August 12, 2019 2:05 pm
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has hired Zane Chenault as its new chief economic development officer. “Fayetteville has always been a place of endless opportunity and great possibility,” Chenault said…
by - August 12, 2019 1:47 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 23rd annual Forty Under 40 luncheon is scheduled for Aug. 19 at Embassy Suites in Rogers. Intrust Bank sponsors the event. This year’s luncheon will…
