Southwest Arkansas
List: Arkansas’ Largest Woman-Owned Companies
Woman-owned businesses ranked by total employees; includes top executive, company email and address.
The new agency has plans to hire two to three caregivers a week until the end of the year.
Almost all of the awarded funds originated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
More than 80 fairs and livestock shows across the state will receive funding for operational costs, facility improvements and livestock-related expenses.
Students Take Flight at SAU Rocket Workshop
The four-day workshop, funded by the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, allowed students to build rockets from scratch while staying on SAU's campus. read more >
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Henderson Promotes Celya Taylor to Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Super Mover)
She will serve as a leader for all four academic colleges, graduate studies and various other campus operations. read more >
Chevron Enters Arkansas Lithium Market, Acquires TerraVolta Acreage
Chevron has acquired more than 100,000 acres across the Smackover geological formation. read more >
Southern Bancorp, UAMS, Conway Corp Highlight Promotions & New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights key promotions, new hires, and board appointments across Arkansas in banking, health care, law, and more. read more >
TCW Invests $12M to Connect El Dorado With Fiber Internet, Open Regional Office
The company plans to bring high-speed fiber internet service to all homes and businesses in El Dorado, as well as up to 20 jobs for in-house services. read more >
TCW Invests $8M to Connect Magnolia With Fiber Internet
The company plans to bring high-speed fiber internet service to all homes and businesses in Magnolia by the end of the year. read more >
The Best & Worst of 2024
Highlights and lowlights of 2024, from Nobel laureate John Jumper's historic win and groundbreaking green steel innovations. read more >
Notable Deaths of 2024
The noteworthy Arkansans, or those with Arkansas ties, who died this year included beloved politician David Pryor, advertising great Jim Johnson, and firebrand Tommy Robinson. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.3% in November
The labor force participation rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 58.2%, remaining at a record-high level. read more >
State Looks to Boost Job Readiness With $48M in Workforce Training Grants
Funds went to education institutions and workforce programs around the state that offer career and technical training. read more >
2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
Startup Junkie to Lead Regional Lithium Center
The federal Small Business Administration selected Startup Junkie to direct the public-private initiative. read more >
Sevier County Medical Center Regroups in Face of Unexpected Debt
Sevier County Medical Center, Arkansas' newest hospital, is battling to find fiscal equilibrium in its second calendar year of operation. read more >
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Building A New Rural Hospital: Sevier County Medical Center Timeline
Sevier County's ambitious plan to restore local health care access through a voter-approved sales tax in 2019 led to the opening of a new $24.2 million hospital in 2023. Now, Sevier County Medical Center faces financial and leadership challenges. read more >
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Texarkana’s Holiday Springs Water Park Faces Foreclosure
Its lender, First National Bank of Hughes Springs of Texas, filed a foreclosure lawsuit against the Texarkana water park on Sept. 11 in Miller County Circuit Court. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Small Habits That Helped Them Succeed
What's a small habit that has helped you succeed? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Books That Inspire Them
What's one book everyone should read and why? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
The 2024 20 In Their 20s: Building a Bright Future for Arkansas
For the 15th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Their Thoughts on How Arkansas Can Attract Young Talent
How can Arkansas become more attractive to young professionals? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
PotlatchDeltic Completes $131M Expansion of Waldo Sawmill
PotlatchDeltic has completed a $131 million modernization project at its Waldo sawmill. read more >
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