UCA Starts Work on $38M Integrated Health Sciences Building
The University of Central Arkansas breaks ground on its $37.7 million Integrated Health Sciences Building at Western Avenue and Bruce Street on its campus in Conway. read more >
Tagged: Health Care
Nonprofits See Hints Tax Law Has Cut Giving
Nonprofit executives in Arkansas and beyond can’t say for sure if changes to the federal tax code in 2017 caused a drop in giving in 2018. But they didn’t help. read more >
Midtown Medical Buildings Sold for Combined $34.4M
The Doctors Building and Midtown Medical Park off of University Avenue were both part of a $44 million deal that also included the former Sears properties. read more >
Texas Company Buys Ashland Performance Materials for $6M
This week’s triple bill features industrial property in Jacksonville, a medical office building in Bryant and a trailer project between Cabot and Jacksonville. read more >
So Many Podcasts, So Little Time (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
The podcasting universe keeps expanding, and keeping my podcast subscriptions curated is as hard as limiting my purchases at a Trader Joe’s. read more >
But We’ve Got Our Health (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
As many know, the pre-op regimen can be extensive. It includes purchasing several pieces of medical equipment to aid in the prevention of possible post-op problems. But where surgery is concerned, some preventive measures before and after surgery are not covered by insurance. Curious. read more >
WLR Petsmart Project Attracts $4.2M Acquisition (Real Deals)
An investment group composed of companies led by Haitham Alley and Bradley Davis purchased the Petsmart-Banfield Pet Hospital at 11400 Financial Centre Parkway. read more >
Lombard-Sims Selected Selected to Lead HR at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Danielle Lombard-Sims has been named vice chancellor for human resources at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
Update: Cannabis Dispensary, Arkansas' 10th, Opens in Conway
A medical marijuana dispensary set to open Friday in Conway will be the state's 10th legal outlet for cannabis, state officials said Wednesday, a day after an Alcoholic Beverage Control leader lamented the slow rollout of dispensaries. read more >
Arkansas Business Announces CFO Finalists, Tickets Info
Arkansas Business' 2019 CFO of the Year finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners will be recognized at a luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. read more >
ABCBS CEO to Speak Oct. 22 at UCA
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield President and CEO Curtis Barnett will be the keynote speaker of the Davis Family Lecture Series on Oct. 22 at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business. read more >
Head Razorbacks Team Physician Joins UAMS
Dr. Ramon Ylanan, previously the head team physician for the Arkansas Razorbacks since 2012, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ orthopaedic clinical care practice in Fayetteville. read more >
Shannon Collier-Tenison Named Interim Dean At UA Little Rock
Associate Dean Shannon Collier-Tenison has been named interim dean of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
Delta Regional Authority Invests $2.2M in Arkansas Projects
The Delta Regional Authority has invested $2.2 million in eight public infrastructure and workforce training projects. read more >
Arkansas Doctor Lonnie Parker Charged with Overprescribing Opiates
A doctor from southwest Arkansas has been arrested on charges of overprescribing opiates and other drugs. read more >
Parham Pointe Apartments Purchased for $15.1M
An apartment project, medical office building, workforce center and bank branch-office building all in Little Rock combine with a grocery store in Damascus to form this week’s five-piece group of million-dollar transactions. read more >
A Functional Compromise (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Universal catastrophic coverage has been kicked around for decades, and it’s the kind of thing that could have bipartisan appeal if given a chance. read more >
Trucking Alliance Finds Survey Results Hair Raising
The Trucking Alliance has preached driver safety for years, lobbying for electronic logging devices and hair testing drivers for illegal drug use. Now, the Alliance says it has some concrete and scary numbers to support its stance on hair testing. read more >
Ever Seen a Purple Cow? Muñoz Pugh Counts on It
Christina Muñoz Madsen, a former TV news anchor and VP of marketing and public relations at the University of Central Arkansas, has been partnered with branding and marketing specialist Michelle Pugh of Conway for a little over a year. read more >
Poverty Rate in the U.S. Drops; Arkansas Stands at 17.2%
The poverty rate in the United States dropped last year to 13.1%, down from 13.4% in 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau reported late last month. It was the fifth straight annual drop, according to American Community Survey estimates. read more >
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