Arkadelphia
Arkansas Dairy Faces Foreclosure as Costs & Debt Mount
The difficulties facing Helms Dairy illustrate the challenges for dairy farmers operating in today’s environment with ever-rising costs and a market that hasn’t kept pace. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
![A farming partner of Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab, which focuses on equity and transparency in the coffee industry. The company achieved B Corp status in April. [PHOTO provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_3080_1_opt-scaled-e1757078990390-300x194.jpg)
Five Arkansas Companies Achieve B Corp Certification
Arkansas businesses are embracing B Corp certification, as businesses like Southern Bancorp, Onyx Coffee Lab and LIVSN Designs formalize their impact values. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
AEDC-Backed Industrial Site Breaks Ground in Clark County
The $2.14 million Southwest Arkansas Mega Site aims to attract to new and expanding businesses. read more >
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 >
New Hires at Southern Bancorp, UAMS & Lexicon (Movers & Shakers)
This week includes hires and promotions at ArcBest, Philander Smith University, Stone Bank, and more. read more >
Kenya Gordon-Davenport Named President of Southern Bancorp Community Partners (Super Mover)
Gordon-Davenport joined Southern Bancorp in 2022 as its chief of staff and SVP of stakeholder engagement. read more >
Little Rock Woman Sues Chase Bank After $440K Wire Scam Loss
Rebecca Dobbs’ case is one of several by victims who say their banks failed to protect and reimburse them after hackers accessed their accounts. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
AI’s Legal Magic: Despite Pitfalls, Attorneys Test Machine Learning
Arkansas firms are wading carefully into the AI world, with human lawyers double- and triple-checking AI’s work in e-discovery, brief-writing and research. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Hostess Brands Being Sold for $5.6B as Arkadelphia Factory Nears Opening
JM Smucker agreed to purchase the snack maker, which has invested more than $120 million in a "bakery of the future" in Clark County. read more >
by Associated Press -
Bob Fisher Named Interim Chancellor of Henderson State
He's the former president of Belmont University, a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. read more >
Chuck Ambrose Stepping Down as Henderson State Chancellor
Ambrose joined Henderson as chancellor in November 2021 and led a restructure of its academic program and a major staff reduction that kept the university afloat while realigning its mission and resources. read more >
Lloyd Jackson Joins Henderson State as Chief Fundraising Officer
Jackson most recently served as assistant superintendent for school leadership for Kansas City Public Schools after working 14 years in the Hot Springs School District. read more >
Arkadelphia Dollar General Sells for $1.1M
The buyer of the store at 2722 Malvern Road was Alexander Crossing LLC. read more >
ASU System Approves ‘Painful But Necessary’ Cuts at Henderson State
When asked if there was another way to address the college's financial crisis, Chancellor Charles Ambrose was blunt. "I don't have one," he said. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Henderson State Plan Calls for Elimination of 25 Degree Programs
It also calls for 88 teaching positions to be cut, or about 37% of the school's instructional staff. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Hostess Plans ‘Bakery of the Future,’ 150 New Jobs in Arkadelphia
The company said the plant will be its "most efficient and flexible operation." read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center Hosting Seminars Throughout Summer
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is hosting various seminars, in topics ranging from human resources to social media, throughout Arkansas this summer for small business owners and employees. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Arkadelphia, Fort Smith in Downtown Makeover Competition
Arkadelphia and Fort Smith are among more than 100 cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada that are in the running for a downtown makeover performed by Benjamin Moore & Co. read more >
by Luke Jones -
Arkadelphia, Camden Wait for Chinese Firm To Put Plans to Paper
When word went out that Gov. Beebe was about to announce a $1 billion investment in Arkansas, some in south Arkansas were surprised that it turned out to be a steel mill in Osceola -- not a Chinese wood pulp mill at Camden or Arkadelphia. read more >
Arkadelphia: Things Looking Up In Downtown Rebirth (Main Street Preservation | Winner 5,000-20,000)
As a result of the accomplishments preserving the downtown area, Arkadelphia has been recognized as one of Arkansas Business’ Cities of Distinction in the Main Street Preservation category. read more >
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