Arkansas State University-Newport

The funds will support workforce development and critical infrastructure improvements to support current and future business needs. read more >

The Newport Economic Development Commission finishes a nearly $4.3 million workforce and technology complex. read more >

The Delta Regional Authority awards more than $2.3 million to six projects in Arkansas through the States' Economic Development Assistance Program. read more >

Funds will be used to purchase new equipment and improve facilities for the school's transportation and manufacturing programs. read more >

The Newport Economic Development Commission and Arkansas State University-Newport are partnering with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences to bring a regional information technology training center to downtown Newport. read more >

A federal program, whose Arkansas participants include Shorter College in Little Rock and Arkansas State University-Newport, provides need-based Pell Grants to state and federal prisoners through college partnerships. read more >

The Delta Regional Authority will invest $2 million to provide safe and sanitary sewer and water service to rural families, increase economic development opportunities, enhance workforce training and development and improve healthcare. read more >

Starting next month, a resurgent downtown Newport will host events on 22 of 26 weekends, culminating in late September with Depot Days, the city’s signature music festival. read more >

Adam Adair’s management style is simple: Hire the right people, set high expectations and standards of excellence and then get out of their way and let them do their jobs. read more >