by - November 21, 2014 8:38 am
UA Startup Picasolar Raises $1.2 Million in Equity Investments
The investment funds came on top of funding through a prestigious SunShot Award by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Tag: education
by - November 18, 2014 7:53 am
UAMS Northwest in Fayetteville Opens Comprehensive Rehabilitation Clinic
The UAMS Northwest Outpatient Therapy Clinic, at 1125 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville, hosted an open house in its 2,735-SF clinic that features a staff of experienced therapists and top-of-line therapeutic devices.
by - November 13, 2014 4:40 pm
Wallace, Jama Fowler Pledge $2.93 Million to UA
Longtime University of Arkansas supporters Wallace and Jama Fowler of Jonesboro have donated $2.93 million to be used for the second phase of construction of the chancellors residence on the UA campus in Fayetteville.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
Longtime UAMS Clinical Director Finds Respite in Corporate Work
Danny Proffitt recently ended a 36-year career at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to run corporate health care at Simmons Foods.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
Out of Emergency, Leadership (OPINION)
The Ebola crisis is a situation that can be described as VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) a military term for instances that demand more of leaders than traditional knowledge and skills.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
ARTP Has Made $522 Million Impact on State, Study Finds
The Arkansas Research & Technology Park in Fayetteville shared during its 10th anniversary Oct. 30 the results of a new economic impact analysis conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas.
by - November 10, 2014 12:00 am
Northwest Technical Institute Enlarges Diesel Truck Facility
A carryover in the school’s budget will allow for an expansion that will double its technology center to 12,000 SF.
by - November 7, 2014 3:36 pm
Two Bumpers College Programs at UA Renamed
Apparel, nutrition and hospitality changed to show new direction.
by - October 30, 2014 8:26 am
As Election Day Looms, Arkansas Poll Finds GOP Leading
The 16th annual Arkansas Poll released Thursday found an electorate more pessimistic about the direction of Arkansas and more optimistic about their personal future.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Online And In The Workplace
Conversion of in-home assistant training to an online format is among the projects for the designers at the University of Arkansas Global Campus.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Growing Tuition Prices Could Impact Economy
College tuition prices have been climbing sharply for years nationwide, and Northwest Arkansas universities are not immune to the issues causing the rise.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
Training Center Webinars Now Offered Online
Mitchell Communications Groups The Center for Training, Facilitating and Coaching has made its monthly webinars available on its website, Profoundskills.com.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
R.E.A.P. Business Results Through Social Learning (OPINION)
Striving to help employees at all levels to be their very best is the key to a companys success.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
JBU Credits Program Expansion For Enrollment Increase
Enrollment at John Brown University in Siloam Springs has increased by nearly half during the past decade and by 29 percent during the past three years.
by - October 27, 2014 12:00 am
NWACC Land Purchase Next Step in Establishing Washington County Site
Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville recently closed on the $2.4 million deal, securing a site in Springdale, just west of Arvest Ballpark.
by - October 24, 2014 3:21 pm
Arkansas Alums Launch International Philanthropy Initiative
Donna and Mack McLarty have formally announced the launch of the Global Fellows Program, open to college and graduate students at the University of Arkansas and the William J. Clinton School of Public Service.
by - October 16, 2014 10:58 am
Residential Housing Market Continues Steady Growth
The 35th edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report for Benton and Washington counties was released Thursday, with continued evidence of steady, incremental growth in the residential real estate market.
by - October 13, 2014 12:00 am
NOARK, UA Global Campus Partnering for Conference
The Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association and University of Arkansas Global Campus will host SuperCon 2014 on Nov. 13 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale.
by - October 13, 2014 12:00 am
Startup Junkie Promotes Veteran Innovation with Upcoming Event
Veterans to Venture Leaders, a networking event to bring together veterans who have an interest in starting a business and those who have found success in that realm, is set for Oct. 16.
by - October 9, 2014 10:15 am
Former Tyson Executive Buddy Wray Named to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced on Thursday four planned additions to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2015, and Donald Buddy Wray, a former Tyson Foods Inc. executive, is one of them.