Mark Carter joined Arkansas Business Publishing Group in 2009 as assistant internet editor. In addition to working for Arkansas Business and ArkansasBusiness.com, Carter edits and writes for InnovateArkansas.org, for which he covers the state's growing startup community.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to approve a state request to designate Crittenden County in northeast Arkansas as having met the federal 2008 ozone standard. read more >
The University of Arkansas athletic department will seek approval from the university's board of trustees to redesign an end zone of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. read more >
2015 was a big year for Jonesboro TV. The last calendar year saw KAIT launch an NBC affiliate in January, and in June, Waypoint Media launched KJNB, Channel 39, as a Fox affiliate. It added CBS in August. read more >
A grant of up to $300,000 is helping Tyson Foods Inc. subsidiary Hillshire Brands upgrade its plant in Tarboro, North Carolina, adding about 100 jobs. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday unveiled his plan to fund state highways — a plan he says will generate $750 million in new funding over the next decade. read more >
Taking over the top leadership role for PRSA is Becca Green, director of public engagement at Rock Region Metro. read more >
The Little Rock Technology Park is expected to begin filling up as soon as it opens, which Director Brent Birch thinks could happen by November. read more >
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences wants to study the feasibility of adding a dental school, the state's first, and on Friday a legislative council will decide whether to authorize $50,000 for the study. read more >
Nancy Gray, director of the BioVentures startup incubator at UAMS, is appointed to the board of the Little Rock Technology Park, and vice chair Kevin Zaffaroni has been reappointed. read more >
Last week's official launch of Aarch Communications shines a light on the continuing rise of small “boutique” firms specializing in public relations, social media, communications and related fields. read more >
