southwest Arkansas
El Dorado Ballot Committee Launches Push for Sunday Alcohol Sales
Brookshire Grocery Co. has thrown its hat into El Dorado politics by forming a committee dedicated to Sunday alcohol sales.
Woman-owned businesses ranked by total employees; includes top executive, company email and address.
The new agency has plans to hire two to three caregivers a week until the end of the year.
Almost all of the awarded funds originated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Senior Care Agency Starts Serving Texarkana
The new agency has plans to hire two to three caregivers a week until the end of the year. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Students Take Flight at SAU Rocket Workshop
The four-day workshop, funded by the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, allowed students to build rockets from scratch while staying on SAU's campus. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
TCW Invests $12M to Connect El Dorado With Fiber Internet, Open Regional Office
The company plans to bring high-speed fiber internet service to all homes and businesses in El Dorado, as well as up to 20 jobs for in-house services. read more >
TCW Invests $8M to Connect Magnolia With Fiber Internet
The company plans to bring high-speed fiber internet service to all homes and businesses in Magnolia by the end of the year. read more >
Sevier County Medical Center Regroups in Face of Unexpected Debt
Sevier County Medical Center, Arkansas' newest hospital, is battling to find fiscal equilibrium in its second calendar year of operation. read more >
by George Waldon -
Building A New Rural Hospital: Sevier County Medical Center Timeline
Sevier County's ambitious plan to restore local health care access through a voter-approved sales tax in 2019 led to the opening of a new $24.2 million hospital in 2023. Now, Sevier County Medical Center faces financial and leadership challenges. read more >
by George Waldon -
PotlatchDeltic Completes $131M Expansion of Waldo Sawmill
PotlatchDeltic has completed a $131 million modernization project at its Waldo sawmill. read more >
AIA Arkansas Announces 2023 Design Award Winners
The Arkansas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently announced the 2023 AIA Arkansas Design Award Winners at its state convention in Hot Springs. read more >
RTX, Rafael to Build $33M Missile Facility in East Camden
The new manufacturing facility is expected to begin operations in 2025 and will build missiles for defense systems in the U.S. and Israel. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
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 >
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 >
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 >
by Lara Farrar -
Summer Headlines (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Legislative action will help take some pressure off independent pharmacies. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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 >
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