Arkansas Research Alliance
Leverage Science for a Competitive Edge (Bryan J. Barnhouse Commentary)
With Arkansas at the crossroads of several major industries, it only makes sense to put the effort toward research in those same areas. read more >
by Bryan Barnhouse -
Hires & Promotions at Arkansas Surgical Hospital, Summit Utilities, CJRW (Movers & Shakers)
From banking to nonprofits, see who’s moving up or joining Arkansas organizations this week. read more >
UAPB, Hytrol and Pafford Medical Services Join ARA Board
The Arkansas Research Alliance has added three industry leaders to its Board of Trustees. read more >
Arkansas Research Alliance Launches $8M Program to Boost Workforce Growth, Research Capacity & Startups
The program, called AR-NETWORK, hopes to create 500 high-paying jobs and improve Arkansas' competitiveness and reputation as a research state. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Arkansas Research Alliance Receives $8M From National Science Foundation
The award, which is the first of its kind in Arkansas, will launch a new statewide program called AR-NETWORK. read more >
Arkansas Research Alliance Awards $1.86M to Boost Statewide Innovation
Twenty-five research projects will receive a total of $1.85 million to address key growth areas in Arkansas' economy. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Federal Layoffs Hit Arkansas FDA Lab, Leaving Research In Limbo
About 75 employees at the National Center for Toxicological Research near Pine Bluff are losing their positions or being placed on leave. read more >
New Roles Announced at Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Simmons Bank & UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Rodney Showmar and Michael Lamoureux have taken on continued leadership roles, with Showmar staying on the Federal Reserve's advisory council and Lamoureux joining Capitol Counsel as a partner. read more >
Promotions Announced at First Security Bank, Caddell Construction, UAMS & More (Movers & Shakers)
First Security Bank names Matthew Boyd as Cabot market president; key hires and promotions across health care, law, nonprofits, and more in Arkansas industries. read more >
CTEH President Chase Selby Joins ARA Board
Selby, who joined CTEH the day he graduated from the University of Central Arkansas, oversees the environmental consulting firm’s operations, finances and personnel across the U.S. read more >
Promotions Announced at Stone Bank, Arkansas Highway Commission, UAMS & More (Movers & Shakers)
Hannah Eddington, Kathy Horelica, Mark Smeltzer, and others recognized for roles across Arkansas in banking, education, healthcare, agriculture, and public service. read more >
A Researched Approach (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
We can think more deeply about the connections between higher learning and private industry. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Baptist Health Hires Cori Keller as a Physician Relations Representative (Movers & Shakers)
Keller, who most recently held the title of Miss Arkansas 2023, previously worked as an account coordinator for advertising agency CJRW of Little Rock and as a freelance reporter for ESPN. read more >
Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium Scheduled for Feb. 26 – 27 in NLR
The Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium is scheduled for Feb. 26 - 27 in North Little Rock. read more >
Alliance Claims $1.3B in Arkansas Impact
The Arkansas Research Alliance is a nonprofit that addresses the state’s need to attract, retain and recognize research talent. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Arkansas Research Alliance Tallies $1.3B Economic Impact in State
A study commissioned by the Arkansas Research Alliance calculated the organization has had a $1.3 billion economic impact in Arkansas since the organization was founded in 2008. read more >
Camp Aldersgate Names Bobbi McDaniel Director of Development (Movers & Shakers)
McDaniel will lead major gifts, large fundraisers and donor relations and oversee development initiatives. read more >
UA Little Rock Professor Joins Arkansas Research Alliance Academy
Information science Professor Mary Yang will receive $75,000 to support her research while joining a cohort of seven other academics for interdisciplinary collaboration. read more >
Mike Ross, Daniel Brown Join ARA Board of Trustees
The Southwest Power Pool and Big River Steel executives will help drive innovation in critical industries in the state, Arkansas Research Alliance leadership said. read more >
1 Hired and 2 Promoted at CTEH (Movers & Shakers)
Andre Richardson is the newest hire as a toxicologist. read more >
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