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University of Arkansas at Monticello Receives $125K for UAM Fund

Gifted by the Ryburn Family, the contribution will help fund the university’s operational expenses, capital projects, equipment needs and special academic initiatives.

Murphy USA Posts $142M Profit in Q4, Beats Estimates

CEO Andrew Clyde pointed to strength in fuel and nicotine sales, the convenience store chain’s core business areas.

Massachusetts Insurer Wins Appeal in $4.7M Arkansas Chicken House CaseLock Icon

Massachusetts insurer Norfolk & Dedham Mutual wins 8th Circuit appeal, reviving lawsuit over $4.7M chicken house collapse in southeast Arkansas.

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Education

University of Arkansas at Monticello Receives $125K for UAM Fund

Gifted by the Ryburn Family, the contribution will help fund the university's operational expenses, capital projects, equipment needs and special academic initiatives. read more >
The Georgia-Pacific plant in Crossett
Manufacturing / Real Estate

Georgia-Pacific Announces $90M Investment at Crossett Mill

Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million to expand its Crossett facility, creating 50 new jobs and boosting bath tissue converting capacity, with production expected to begin in 2026. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2M for Infrastructure Improvements in Stuttgart

The investment will be matched with $515,013 in local funds and is expected to create 54 jobs and generate $79 million in private investment. read more >
Education / Health Care

UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4M Federal Grant

The collaborative effort will be led by BioVentures LLC at UAMS, and includes key partnerships with the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the UAMS Division for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships. read more >
Education / Government & Politics

DOJ Awards UAMS $1M to Reduce School Violence in Pine Bluff

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences a $1 million grant to help reduce violence in Pine Bluff schools. read more >
Education / Investments / Small Business

The Venture Center Launches Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator

The Venture Center of Little Rock, in partnership with the Arkansas Small Business Administration, is launching an accelerator to provide veterans with entrepreneurial resources. read more >
Education

UA Little Rock Hosts STEM Training for Teachers

The STRIVE professional development program for Arkansas middle school and high school teachers helps better prepare students for jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Energy

Sanders Issues Executive Order for Updated Arkansas Water Plan Report

The executive order calls for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and its Natural Resources Division to update a water plan that hasn't been assessed in almost a decade. read more >
Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Arkansas State Broadband Office Launches Survey to Address Digital Divide

The Digital Skills and Opportunity Survey is part of the state's ongoing effort to understand the digital divide in Arkansas and how to best address remaining challenges to internet access. read more >

UAMS Receives $1M FCC Grant For Affordable Broadband

The grant will enable UAMS to fund outreach for the Federal Communications Commission's Affordable Connectivity Program for broadband internet. read more >