Proponents of five potential ballot measures have until July 6 to gather the 67,887 signatures needed to include their initiatives in 2018 election by Chris Price Elections in presidential mid-term years generally draw less public interest and voters to the polls, but Arkansans have a lot to...
The eight district winners in the 71st annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected, representing the diversity of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry. The district winners will now be judged to determine a state winner to be announced Dec. 6 at the Farm...
Interior Design’s Important Role in Health Care By Kim Prescott, Design Manager, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Can hospital design contribute to healing? Thoughtful design, both of built spaces and the way interiors are finished, positively affects how we feel and function within our...
Unity Health will have a new leader in August, following the retirement of longtime CEO Ray Montgomery. Steven Webb, the vice president and administrator at Baptist Health Center in North Little Rock, will take his place. Webb, who has served the Baptist Health system since 2009, will take over as...
Tyson Foods is buying Tecumseh Poultry, the Nebraska-based company that makes the Smart Chicken brand of air-cooled chicken. According to Tyson, the company plans to keep Tecumseh Poultry’s nearly 600 workers and allow the company to operate as a separate subsidiary. Smart Chicken’s...
On Monday June 4, AT&T announced their new Arkansas President, Ronald Dedman. He will be leading the companies public, government, and external affairs. Dedman succeeds Ed Drilling, who has been president of the AT&T Arkansas division since 2002. Drilling has been promoted to senior Vice...
Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, LumoXchange will announce the launch of the world’s first currency exchange marketplace that lets users pick their exchange rates and send money. Founder and CEO of the financial technology company, Maf Sonko, will be speaking at the Little Rock Regional...
Nearly a year after it was shuttered for renovations, the popular west Little Rock movie theatre in the Promenade at Chenal is open for business. AMC Theatres Chenal 9 opened last month, offering visitors a nine-screen theater that includes an IMAX screen, dining, mixed drinks and recliners. The...
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP welcomed attorney Robert W. George to the firm, where he will serve as senior counsel in the commercial litigation practice area. George will be based in the Rogers office of the firm and work in both federal and state courts, representing clients inenvironmental...
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services announced on Monday the results of its 2018 board of director and nominating committee elections. Central Region Director Russell Bonner, Northern Region Director Dwain Morris, Northern Region Director Jeff Rutledge and Southern Region Director Jesse Briggs were all...