by Associated Press 5/23/2013 01:30 pm
Arkansas' two largest university systems are opting out of a new state law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.
by Associated Press 5/21/2013 03:03 pm
The president of the University of Arkansas system is recommending its 11 campuses opt out of a law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.
by Associated Press 5/15/2013 11:40 am
Arkansas State University is warning Bill Halter that it owns the trademark to the "Arkansas Promise Scholarship" and says the Democrat needs to stop using a similar phrase in his campaign for governor.
by Associated Press 5/7/2013 07:18 am
Organizers haven't set a date yet but the restoration of the Johnny Cash home in Dyess is on track to open in 2014.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/25/2013 12:00 am
Jonesboro is on the move and people have noticed. The past two years, the city received Arkansas Business City of Distinction recognition for workforce development and main street preservation.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/25/2013 12:00 am
There are always innovative things happening on the ASU campus to better serve and educate the school's 14,000 students and provide for continued growth.
by Arkansas Business Staff 3/25/2013 12:00 am
A tour of Jonesboro's industry provides a glimpse into the economic powerhouse of northeast Arkansas. The list of world class manufacturing companies in Jonesboro is impressive; companies like Nestle Prepared Foods, Frito-Lay, Unilever, Nordex USA, Great Dane, Nice-Pak Products, Hytrol Conveyor Company, Post Foods and many others have chosen to invest in Jonesboro.
by Lance Turner 12/15/2012 10:47 am
With the help of our news partners at THV 11 News, here's quick recap of some of the business stories we covered in the week of Dec. 10-14.
by Lance Turner 12/12/2012 03:24 pm
Arkansas State University names University of Texas co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin as its next football coach.
by Chris Bahn 12/12/2012 08:38 am
Arkansas State is expected to name Texas co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin as its next football coach today. A 2 p.m. press conference is scheduled in Jonesboro to announce the new coach. Harsin, 35, is the hire, according to multiple sources.
by Luke Jones 12/3/2012 12:00 am
Arkansas State has added one-million square feet to its campus in the past decade to keep up with a student population that's increased almost 30 percent in the past five years.
by George Waldon 12/3/2012 12:00 am
The dollar value of large construction projects in Arkansas totaled nearly $1.4 billion, a one-year decline of 4.3 percent. It marks the fourth consecutive year the total has waned. Despite the decline, the census of projects valued at $3 million-plus grew: 130 compared with 104 a year ago.
by Chris Bahn 11/26/2012 02:05 pm
A Sun Belt Conference title isn't the only thing on the line Saturday for Arkansas State Coach Gus Malzahn. Malzahn could earn a $50,000 bonus if the Red Wolves beat Middle Tennessee State and win the league championship.
by Arkansas Business Staff 11/19/2012 10:41 am
The Arkansas State University System has named Jeff Hankins vice president for strategic communications and economic development.
by Arkansas Business Staff 11/16/2012 09:48 am
Arkansas State University's new Sorority Row is roughly 15 percent complete with a target completion date of next August, the university says.
by Mark Carter 11/13/2012 02:35 pm
The Arkansas State University system has received an A1 rating by Moody's Investors Service for proposed refinancing bonds.
by Gwen Moritz 10/15/2012 12:00 am
The departure of Bobby Petrino as the University of Arkansas' head football coach means that the price tag on the highest-paid state employee has dropped by more than half.
by Arkansas Business Staff 7/9/2012 12:00 am
In 2009, Governor Mike Beebe challenged Arkansas State University to increase its research activity to further fuel the economy of Northeast Arkansas. ASU has worked diligently to answer the charge, resulting in a new era of research and scholarly activity in Jonesboro.
by Mark Carter 9/29/2011 04:07 pm
The ASU Innovation Center is the only business incubator in northeast Arkansas, and will focus on ASU's research niche in plant and biological sciences.
by Arkansas Business Staff 9/19/2011 12:00 am
The Lakeport plantation built in 1859 has remained in continuous cotton production since the 1830s. Donated to Arkansas State University in 2001, the university will operate it as a museum and educational center, focusing on preservation and heritage studies.
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