Tag: education

ICARE Conference Coming To Rogers This Summer

The conference, set for July 1012 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center, is meant to raise awareness and provide an educational update to front-line emergency health care practitioners.

Betsy Reithemeyer Joins 8th & Walton

Reithemeyer serves as senior vice president at the Bentonville-based supplier development company.

UA Calls For Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Nominees

Deadline for nominations is set for July 1.

Startup Company Picasolar Expands at UA Tech Park

The new space allows the University of Arkansas-affiliated startup to accelerate the production of patent-pending tool to improve solar cell efficiency.

Arkansans Economic Sentiment Increases Dramatically

Arvest-backed survey shows consumers feeling more confident.

Bentonville Couple Pledges $1M Gift to UA Bumpers College

Bob Bogle, the first manager of Waltons Five and Dime in Bentonville, and his wife Marilyn, have pledged $1 million to the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

Walmarts Doug McMillon Headlines UA Retail Conference

Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., leads an all-star panel of retailers at this years conference in Springdale.

For First Time, JBU Endowment Tops $100 Million

The growth of the endowment comes during JBUs Campaign for the Next Century: A Hope and A Future, which has a goal of raising more than $125 million for scholarships, endowment and building projects.

Business Travel Reaching High Altitudes

Business travel has increased at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, in keeping with the national trend.

Tenured Professor Moves Up Chain at Walton College

After working behind the scenes for 21 years to foster the reputation of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Matt Waller is now out in front as interim dean.

UA Professor Wants Regional Leaders to Revisit Commuter Rail

Steve Luoni, the Steven L. Anderson Chair in Architecture and Urban Studies at the University of Arkansas, believes commuter rail will re-emerge as a hot topic when Northwest Arkansas is under new leadership.

UAMS, UA Athletics Partner for States First Sports Medicine Fellowship

The states first sports medicine fellowship for family physicians will start this summer at the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Waller to Lead Walton College on Interim Basis

Waller was appointed by Provost Sharon Gaber. He will take over as interim dean for Eli Jones, who is leaving to become dean of the Texas A&M Mays Business School, his alma mater.

Gearharts Announce $1 Million Gift to UA

The gift is being made with cash and a deferred commitment, and its purpose will be determined at a later date.

Commercial Building Permits Surge; Multifamily Vacancy Rates Drop

Arvest Bank releases 2014 year-end Skyline Report results.

UA Presents Chancellors Medal to Johnelle Hunt, William Dillard II

The two were honored at an event on the University of Arkansas campus, along with other financial backers whose cumulative giving to the university reached or exceeded $100,000.