Get Tickets Now for Next Week’s Live-Streamed 40 Under 40 Event
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
David’s Burgers-Express Pharmacy Combo Sold in Cabot
Commercial projects in Lonoke, Saline and Pulaski counties were joined by a Little Rock home to form this week’s five-piece of million-dollar transactions. read more >
Sarah Riffle Named New Chief Development Officer at Arkansas Foodbank (Movers & Shakers)
Sarah Riffle has been promoted to chief development officer at Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock, where she was previously the annual giving director. read more >
Giving Guide: Arkansas Foodbank
The Arkansas Foodbank is the foundation in the fight against hunger. We find pathways to connect people, resources and food to reach those in need, providing dignity, hope and a brighter future for all Arkansans. read more >
Arkansas Heart Hospital Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Arkansas Heart Hospital announced Friday the hiring of Jennifer Martinez Belt as its new chief marketing officer, effective Oct. 2. read more >
Arkansas Food Bank Announces Record Distribution for 2016
The Arkansas Foodbank, which merged with the Arkansas Rice Depot on Jan. 1, 2016, announced Wednesday that it distributed a record 25 million pounds of food last year, besting the previous record set in 2014 by almost 2.6 million pounds. read more >
Emily Gassman Joins Arkansas Foodbank (Movers & Shakers)
Emily Gassman has been hired as the community development coordinator at the Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock. She was most recently the communications director for Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma & Texas. read more >
Arkansas Foodbank CEO Rhonda Sanders: Merger A ‘No-Brainer’
After the Foodbank and Rice Depot celebrated their merger with an event at the end of March, Arkansas Business sat down with CEO Rhonda Sanders to get more details about the changes and what is to come. read more >
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Arkansas Rice Depot, Foodbank Merge, Announce Mission Statement
The Arkansas Foodbank and Arkansas Rice Depot on Wednesday celebrated the two organizations' merger and revealed a new logo and mission statement, "United to Fight Hunger." read more >
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OK Foods Gives 40K Pounds of Chicken to Arkansas Foodbank
The Arkansas Foodbank said this week that it received 40,000 pounds of chicken from OK Foods of Fort Smith. read more >
EAST Initiative Adds Three to Board of Directors (Movers & Shakers)
Dean Kahler, Jim Rollins and Brent Staley have joined the board of directors of Environmental & Spatial Technology Inc. of Little Rock, better known as the EAST Initiative. read more >
Arkansas Foodbank Hires Jayne Ann Kita as Chief Program Officer
Kita will oversee strategic planning and oversight of all program activities to ensure that food is distributed equitably to member agencies throughout the agency's 33-county service area, according to a news release. read more >
Arkansas Foodbank Distributes 22 Million Pounds of Food in 2014
The Arkansas Foodbank distributed more than 22 million pounds of food in 2014. The total beat the previous record set in 2013 by nearly 1.5 million pounds, an increase of 7 percent. read more >
Whitney Wellborn Joins Arkansas Foodbank
Whitney Vandiver Wellborn, former development coordinator for Our House in Little Rock, has joined the Arkansas Foodbank as its major gifts office. read more >
Heifer, Arkansas Foodbank Eye Holiday Donations
Little Rock is designating a day in early December to encourage charitable efforts. read more >
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Becky Campbell Moves from Governor’s Mansion to Arkansas Foodbank (Movers & Shakers)
Becky Barnes Campbell has joined the Arkansas Foodbank in Little Rock as special events coordinator. Formerly the executive assistant to Arkansas first lady Ginger Beebe, Campbell is responsible for planning and executing all special events and fundraising projects for the Foodbank. read more >
Arkansas Foodbank Reopens At New Site in Dumas
The pantry has moved to the former Arkansas National Guard armory building at 901 E. Choctaw St., which the pantry shares with the Dumas Fire Department. read more >
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Arkansas Foodbank Opens Food Pantry In Arkansas City
The Arkansas Foodbank recently announced the opening of a community food pantry in Arkansas City (Desha County), the first of its kind in the area. read more >
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Rhonda Sanders In Line for CEO at Arkansas Foodbank
As CEO of Arkansas Foodbank, Rhonda Sanders will replace Phyllis Haynes, who joined the organization in 1999 and recently announced her retirement. read more >
Arkansas Foodbank CEO Phyllis Haynes to Retire
Phyllis Haynes, CEO of the Arkansas Foodbank, plans to retire during the summer of 2013. As CEO, she led the food bank in more than doubling its distribution of food to hungry Arkansans. read more >
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