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Collaborate to Grow (Todd Shields Commentary)

Northeast Arkansas is poised to take off. Partnerships can make it happen. read more >

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The classroom at Newport’s historic Iron Mountain Depot includes 14 study stations for apprentices who will begin the training program soon.
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Education

At Depot, Apprentices Get Tickets to IT JobsLock Icon

Newport’s Iron Mountain Train Depot still has its century-old ticket window, but instead of sending railroad passengers on their way, the refurbished station will soon put Arkansans on a track to better careers. read more >

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Ashley Buchman of Arkansas State University-Newport | Ann Turney of Lyon College in Batesville
Education / Health Care

Ashley Buchman Moves Into Vice Chancellor Slot at ASU-Newport (Movers & Shakers)

Ashley Buchman was recently promoted to vice chancellor for student affairs at Arkansas State University-Newport. read more >

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Sandra Massey
Education

Dr. Sandra Massey Takes Over as Chancellor of ASU-Newport

Dr. Sandra Massey was selected to succeed the recently retired chancellor, Larry Williams, after a three-month search that attracted 46 applicants. ASU-Newport serves 2,079 students on campuses in Newport, Marked Tree and Jonesboro. read more >

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Sandra Massey, the new chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport.
Education

Sandra Massey Named Chancellor at ASU-Newport

Massey had served as the vice chancellor for academic affairs at the two-year college. She succeeds Larry Williams, who retired in August, and is the school's second chancellor. read more >

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Media & Marketing Arkansas Business Claims Top Individual, Staff Journalism Awards
Restaurants Arkansas’ First Gluten-Free Brewery Opens in Bentonville
Cover Story Solar-Powered Hybar Steel Begins Rebar Production, Plans Second MillLock Icon
Hybar Steel’s new rebar-making facility in Osceola, along with its 186,000-panel solar field, sits on a 1,300-acre site. [photo provided]
Whispers Plain Jane’s Coming to HillcrestLock Icon
Whispers Olympic Gold Medalist Buys $1.25M Home in SpringdaleLock Icon
Retail Dillard’s Chooses Market Share Over Profits Amid Rising TariffsLock Icon
Dillard’s headquarters in Little Rock, where executives are “rolling with the punches” of an uncertain tariff environment. [madeline circle]
Cover Story Downtown Revivals Gain Momentum in Blytheville & Osceola Thanks to Steel IndustryLock Icon
Technology Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New InterestLock Icon
The second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park included gutting six stories at 421 Main St. in downtown Little Rock to make room for larger, intermediary office spaces. The building, which previously housed the state Department of Education, is on the National Register of Historic Places. [PHOTO provided]
Government & Politics Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]
Banking & Finance Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow