by - June 4, 2019 7:31 pm
Winrock International is implementing a USDA-funded program to provide training and resources for three rural Arkansas municipalities to pursue economic development opportunities and confront challenges specific to each community. The…
by - June 4, 2019 7:21 pm
Wal-Mart acquired a 52% stake of South African-based Massmart in 2011 for $1.58 billion as part of the retailer’s emerging market strategy. But eight years later the retail giant rarely…
by - June 4, 2019 3:44 pm
Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville has donated $1 million to NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC). The money will support the two-year Bentonville college’s health professions and nurse training programs….
by - June 4, 2019 2:56 pm
The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), a program of the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas, has hired Dr. Donald Walker as its director. In…
by - June 4, 2019 2:52 pm
The Democratic caucus of the Arkansas House of Representatives elected State Rep. Fred Love, D-Little Rock, to serve as House Minority Leader. Love represents House District 29, covering portions of…
by - June 4, 2019 2:48 pm
Big River Steel on Monday (June 3) announced it had closed on a debt-and-equity financing arrangement to expand its scrap metal recycling and flat-rolled steel production facility in Osceola, doubling…
by - June 4, 2019 12:58 pm
The Urban Institute is in Fort Smith this week to share data, gather comments and generate ideas to fight food insecurity. Sebastian County is one of six counties selected from…
by - June 4, 2019 12:46 pm
Solar power developer Scenic Hill Solar of North Little Rock announced plans Tuesday (June 4) to build a 585-kilowatt (kW) solar power plant that will meet all the electricity demand…
by - June 4, 2019 11:45 am
The first Friday in June is the standing time for Walmart’s annual shareholders’ celebration with its employees. Again this year, the retail giant has opted to divide its formal business…
by - June 4, 2019 10:59 am
Fayetteville homebuilder Buffington Homes of Arkansas has started the first phase of development of a new residential neighborhood in Cave Springs. The Allen’s Mill neighborhood has 114 single-family lots and…
by - June 4, 2019 10:45 am
A survey conducted last year across Northwest Arkansas indicates more concern regarding diabetes, obesity and mental health than previous issues of cancer, drug use and aging. The Northwest Arkansas Community…
by - June 3, 2019 6:21 pm
Dr. Gary Udouj, Jr., has been named first director of the Career Education Center and District Innovation established by the Fort Smith Public School District following a successful May 2018…
by - June 3, 2019 5:43 pm
Tyson Foods announced Monday (June 3) the successful completion of the acquisition of the Thai and European businesses from BRF S.A. The purchase includes four production facilities in Thailand, and…
by - June 3, 2019 4:33 pm
The filing period for the special primary election for the Arkansas House seat vacated by Rep. Charles Blake, D-Little Rock, is open. Blake resigned his seat to take a position…
by - June 3, 2019 4:23 pm
Dr. Brian Berry has been named vice provost for research and dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School effective July 1. After a competitive internal search,…
by - June 3, 2019 3:50 pm
Now that floodwaters are retreating in the Fort Smith and Van Buren areas affected by the swollen Arkansas River, there are two important things homeowners should remember — stay safe…
by - June 3, 2019 3:49 pm
Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites has been awarded two grants totaling $638,050 from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) for preservation projects in the Dyess Colony Circle, part…
by - June 3, 2019 3:42 pm
The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, the governing body of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, has named Bryan Malinowski as interim executive director. Malinowski, 48, was appointed on…
by - June 3, 2019 3:35 pm
Attorney Skip Mooney, Jr. will seek the circuit court position for division 5 of the Second Judicial Circuit. The court jurisdiction consists of Clay, Craighead, Poinsett, Greene, Crittenden and Mississippi…
by - June 3, 2019 2:33 pm
Although he’s playing the back nine of his professional career, Randy Hurban says it’s not too late to try something new. Hurban, 58, is transferring his 33 years of business…
