Arkansas PBS Foundation Gets New CEO After Schism
After a leadership showdown and a nationwide search, the Arkansas PBS Foundation board has chosen a new CEO, experienced fundraiser Marge Betley. read more >
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Sells Agency, Ghidotti, Peacock Honored at Virtual PRSA Prism Awards
Mike Sells was giddy, Natalie Ghidotti was delighted, and the Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America was all virtual as it celebrated its annual Prism Awards. read more >
Business Hall of Fame Won't Add New Class in 2021
Citing "continuing uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic," the board that oversees the University of Arkansas' Arkansas Business Hall of Fame says it won't induct a new class of honorees in 2021. read more >
Nominate Now for the 33rd Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
A-State News Service Awarded $20K Grant
The Delta Digital News Service at Arkansas State University has received a $20,000 grant from the Fred Darragh Foundation. read more >
There Oughta Be a Word For This (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
I need a word for the sensation that 2020 has simultaneously been the longest year of my life and is also flying by. read more >
Marketing Hogman's Gameday Superstores, and So Much More
Allie Brown is a proud University of Central Arkansas alum, but make no mistake: As the new director of digital marketing for Jenkins Enterprises, she knows how to call the Hogs. read more >
Texarkana Gazette Latest to Go Digital With iPads
Wehco Media boss Walter Hussman Jr. is bringing his 21st century digital revolution to his grandfather C.E. Palmer’s first paper, the Texarkana Gazette. read more >
Arkansas Motorcoach Industry Desperate for Aid
Little Rock Coaches, a charter motorcoach company, has basically seen its business shut down since mid-March. It is not a Little Rock or an Arkansas phenomenon; the pandemic has hammered motorcoach businesses across the nation. read more >
Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners Hire Two (Movers & Shakers)
Colby Hoagland and Rose Kline-Garson have joined Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners in Little Rock. read more >
McLarty-Arquette Takes Seat on Cinema Board (Movers & Shakers)
Christina McLarty-Arquette has been named to the board of the Arkansas Cinema Society. read more >
Farm Bureau's Rich Hillman Takes Stock of Arkansas Agriculture
After years as VP at Arkansas Farm Bureau, Rich Hillman thought he knew what to expect as president. Then came COVID-19. read more >
Mangan Holcomb, Team SI Announce New Company Structure
Mangan Holcomb Partners and its sister company, Team SI, announce what they called a more integrated, co-branded operating structure and website showcasing the firms' services. read more >
Craig O’Neill Puts Off Retirement at THV11, Again
After a half-century in broadcasting, Craig O’Neill isn’t tired of the sound of his own voice, it turns out. read more >
Clinton School Dean Skip Rutherford to Retire June 30
Skip Rutherford, dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, says he will retire on June 30. read more >
Northwest Arkansas Business Women's Conference Goes Virtual
The 22nd Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference will be held virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Rob Wells Is Crunching Numbers, Staying Safe
Rob Wells, the University of Arkansas journalism professor who is helping take over the arkansascovid.com news site, is also taking strict precautions against the virus. read more >
White Gets National Appointment on Diversity Task Force (Movers & Shakers)
Lanita White, an assistant dean at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has been appointed to the ASHP Task Force on Racial Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in Little Rock. read more >
Most Feedback Is Just Noise (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Is it any wonder that the phrase “May I provide you with some feedback?” sets up an emotional loop almost guaranteed to grate on nerves and create stress? read more >
Arkansas COVID Creator Hands It to UA Journalists
Misty Orpin is handing off her latest baby, the pandemic news and data site arkansascovid.com, which she birthed on her laptop and raised to indispensability. read more >
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