World Services for the Blind

Blevins will serve as director of northwest Arkansas community engagement. read more >

The home, which is expected to be the only facility of its kind in Arkansas, will serve adults who are blind with a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability, and older blind people who may not otherwise fit into a traditional assisted living facility. read more >

Kyle Leyenberger is the new director of communications, and Tori Rogers is the new director of events. read more >

This week, we present a group of nine real estate deals in Pulaski County that top the $1 million mark. read more >

World Services for the Blind of Little Rock receives a $475,000 Affordable Housing Program grant to help it renovate 51 of its residential units. read more >

Jim Cargill, president and CEO of Arvest Bank for central, northeast and southwest Arkansas, will be honored by World Services for the Blind with the organization’s 19th Annual Vision Award. read more >

After several leadership changes over the last two years, World Services for the Blind has CEO Sharon Giovinazzo at the helm. read more >

The World Services for the Blind Foundation has selected Charles Morgan to receive its Vision Award to honor his commitment to community service. read more >

The proposed site for a nonprofit campus in downtown Little Rock was recycled in a $1.5 million transaction. read more >

Stacey Hunter Schwartz has resigned as president and CEO of the World Services for the Blind of Little Rock. Schwartz confirmed the move to Arkansas Business on Monday. read more >

The World Services for the Blind of Little Rock said it laid off "approximately" 10 staff members around Nov. 25, due to what it called "budgetary constraints." read more >

World Services for the Blind of Little Rock has its third top executive of the calendar year. Stacey Hunter Schwartz took over the role Nov. 17, replacing Tony O. Woodell, former chief operating officer, who was only appointed to the position in June. read more >

Dr. Dean Kumpuris of Little Rock is being recognized for his support of various downtown development projects by the World Services for the Blind Foundation. read more >

Tony O. Woodell has a new title, effective immediately at World Services for the Blind. Woodell was unanimously selected as the nonprofit's president and chief executive officer and will succeed Larry Dickerson, who announced his retirement in March. read more >

Larry Dickerson, president and CEO of World Services for the Blind, announced his retirement Thursday, effective Aug. 15. read more >

A $100,000 fund created in 1982 by Carolyn and Bernard Whetstone and had been supplying Little Rock’s World Services for the Blind with funds for 30 years has been dissolved. read more >

Ten years after losing his sight, Brandon Foshee and his brother-in-law Tim Zigler are turning tragedy into business with the development of "Roboglasses," a product intended to keep the visually impaired aware of their surroundings and reduce injuries. read more >

The award annually recognizes a prominent Arkansan who has demonstrated a personal commitment to community service. read more >