Chris Brown

The city of Fayetteville is looking to save money on its electric bill, and it’s in a hurry to have solar power project plans in place with Entegrity of Little Rock by the end of September. read more >

Problems moving utilities caused a stoppage that has lasted a year, thanks to pandemic-related labor and supply chain issues. read more >

One wish for the region's planners is the western bypass, basically a north-south route running parallel to I-49 but well to the west. read more >

The Arkansas Pharmacists Association has hired Marlene Battle as health equity coordinator, a new role created to address health disparities in Arkansas that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >

The influx of residents into Washington and Benton counties — the two most populous of the three-county metropolitan statistical area — is a positive for the region but is not without its complications. read more >

In today’s political climate, even seemingly bipartisan issues like addressing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure can bog down quickly. read more >

Gloria M. Arcia has been named vice president for finance and chief financial officer at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville. read more >

Dr. Scott Malm, Dr. Michael Reilly and Dr. Dana Szymkowicz have joined CTEH in North Little Rock as toxicologists. read more >

Finley Vinson has advice for city officials considering installing their first roundabout: Find the city’s worst intersection, the one everyone hates, the one that can only be improved. Put the roundabout there. read more >

Michelle Lewis has joined the Rogers office of Beall Barclay & Co. PLC as a senior tax accountant. With eight years of experience with LevitZacks Certified Public Accountants in San Diego, she will be assisting the firm with tax preparation and review while specializing in trust and estate returns. read more >

The city plans to break ground later this month on a one-mile stretch of Van Asche Drive that is a continuation of the “Mayor’s Box” development. read more >

The Walton Arts Center will have to use the city of Fayetteville’s selection process to hire a contractor for the center’s $20 million renovation and expansion. read more >

Chris Brown's recently launched Ekrowd.com is part of a new generation of social retail websites competing with the traditional models. read more >