Joshua Price Named UA-PTC Foundation Development Director
Joshua Ang Price has joined the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Foundation team as its director of development. read more >
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UCA Touts Record Fundraising Year
The University of Central Arkansas set multiple records in 2018-19 by fundraising $30 million and seeing $1.48 million in private scholarships awarded. 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 >
CARTI Reports Positive Swing in Financial Checkup
For its fiscal year that ended June 30, the Little Rock cancer treatment provider reported a $3.5 million operating income before depreciation. read more >
Marcus James Promoted to SVP at Blue Cross & Blue Shield (Movers & Shakers)
Marcus James has been named senior vice president of claims and membership for Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas Tech Gets $1.55M Gift
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees and ATU President Robin Bowen on Thursday recognized C. LeMoyne Smith of Little Rock for establishing a new $1.55 million endowment with the ATU Foundation. read more >
Victoria Ramirez Named Executive Director of Arkansas Arts Center
The Arkansas Arts Center announces Victoria Ramirez, director of the El Paso Museum of Art, as its new executive director. read more >
Update: Venture Center Sparking New Entrepreneurship Program
The Venture Center says it's launching a new offering in partnership with the Little Rock Regional Chamber. read more >
Texarkana Project Expected to Propel Downtown Growth
After a decade of hope and false starts, the revitalization of downtown Texarkana achieved a breakthrough with the sale July 31 of the historic Hotel Grim to a housing development group. read more >
Texarkana Ready for Interstate 49 Gap to Close
Texarkana officials agree that if and when the long-planned extension of Interstate 49 from Texarkana to Fort Smith is completed, it will be a boon for the economic development. read more >
Unemployment Rates Trend Lower in Arkansas
The unemployment rates in most of Arkansas’ metro areas continued to move downward or stay stable in June, with Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Texarkana seeing declines. read more >
Postal Purchase Delivers $2.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Nationwide Postal Management Inc. purchased the 19,500-SF post office administration building at 420 Natural Resources Drive in Little Rock. read more >
Texarkana's Michael Malone Combines Efforts by Working Both Sides of the Street
Michael Malone, president and CEO of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce since February 2016, sees plenty of cooperation in his community, where a split decision can be unanimous. read more >
Governor Announces Appointments to Boards, Commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday announced the following appointments. read more >
Bob Shell, Former Chairman of Baldwin & Shell, Dies at 88
Bob Shell, the former chairman of the Little Rock construction company that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 88. read more >
USDA Launches $1M Effort to Prevent Opioid Abuse in 5 Counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $1 million to launch a program aimed at preventing opioid and substance abuse in north central and northeast Arkansas. read more >
CARTI Announces Opening of Crossett Clinic
CARTI announced Tuesday that its newest clinic, CARTI Crossett, opened on Thursday in Ashley County Medical Center at 1015 Unity Road. read more >
Pulaski County Head Start Program Gets $41M Grant
The Head Start/Early Head Start Program in Pulaski County, which has been administered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Department of Pediatrics since 1998, has received a $41 million grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. read more >
AETN Offers Compromise in Standoff With Foundation
AETN is offering proposals that could end a six-month dispute with its nonprofit fund-raising arm, according to details revealed in an emergency conference-call meeting of the network's commission. read more >
Baptist Health Reports $20.9M Operating Loss
Baptist Health of Little Rock reported an operating loss of $20.9 million for 2018, marking the third straight year of operating losses for the state’s largest hospital system. read more >
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