by - June 5, 2024 7:13 am
The Economics Arkansas board voted to appoint seven new members to its roster. Those elected began a three-year term beginning June 1, 2024. They are: Dr. Tiffany Bone, Assistant Superintendent,…
by - April 3, 2024 12:24 pm
The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas and Ohio-based Young Entrepreneur Institute to host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on May 23 at Scott Family Amazeum…
by - June 26, 2023 11:14 am
The board of directors for Economics Arkansas added eight new members at its May meeting. The appointments took effect on June 1, 2023. The new board members include: Matuschka Lindo…
by - March 15, 2023 5:14 pm
It’s been a long way to the top for Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, who started her career in logistics as an hourly customer service employee 27…
by - January 21, 2023 10:59 am
Economics Arkansas, a nonprofit educational organization that promotes economic literacy to K-12 students, will present the 2023 Excellence in Free Enterprise Award to J.B. Hunt Transport Services President Shelley Simpson….
by - May 27, 2022 12:01 pm
Economics Arkansas board of directors voted earlier this month to appoint three new members and confirm its new board officers. Those elected will begin their appointments June 1, 2022. The…
by - May 21, 2020 1:06 pm
Economics Arkansas on Wednesday (May 20) voted to appoint eight new board members and confirm its new board chair. The new members and chair will begin their appointments June 1,…
by - October 7, 2019 7:19 pm
Roughly 1,000 in the business and education sectors assembled in Springdale on Monday (Oct. 7) to recognize Gary George and Mark Simmons and their respective family-owned companies as free enterprise…
by - August 30, 2019 11:04 am
Economics Arkansas Foundation announces the hiring of Elizabeth Sullivan as the organization’s first director, effective Aug. 1. Sullivan will be responsible for securing major gifts, assisting with fundraising events and…
by - March 26, 2019 3:22 pm
Stephens Inc. CEO won the LIFE Award from the nonprofit Economics Arkansas for his contributions to the free market in a luncheon in Little Rock on Tuesday (March 26). Previous…
by - November 3, 2012 11:56 am
ROGERS — When most people think of economics, they envision charts and graphs indicating complicated financial trends. Certainly not something children would find comprehensible or interesting. Economics Arkansas is non-profit,…
