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Jordyn Wieber Parts Ways With Arkansas Gymnastics
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (253+ words) A major leadership change is underway for Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics as head coach Jordyn Wieber steps down, with assistant coach Chris Brooks promoted to head coach, effective immediately. During her seven seasons leading the program, Wieber helped transform the Gymbacks…...
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Promotes Jason Carter to Director of HRA
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (149+ words) Jason Carter has been promoted to director of human resources administration at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the company announced. Carter, who brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role, will lead the development, design and implementation…...
University of Arkansas Hits Research Milestone
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (341+ words) The'University of Arkansas reached a record $252. 9 million in research expenditures for 2025, an increase of more than $90 million in just four years. The U'of A ranks among the top tier of all research'universities worldwide. Robinson set a long-term "reaching higher" goal…...
Swarm Aero Affirms Fayetteville Drone Manufacturing Plans After Zoning Hiccup
1+ week, 5+ day ago (266+ words) Drone manufacturer Swarm Aero is planning to proceed with its manufacturing facility in Fayetteville after the city recently threw a monkey wrench into the company's plans. The city's board of adjustments determined that the city's zoning code does not classify…...
Chris Chunn Talks Arkansas Talent Group, Finding the Right Fit, Diverse Demands
1+ week, 5+ day ago (470+ words) Q: How would you describe Arkansas Talent Group's Executive Search Division to a business or professional? Chunn: Arkansas Talent Group's Executive Search division is a retained search practice focused on identifying and securing exceptional C-suite for organizations across Arkansas. We partner…...
UA Little Rock Gets $12. 75 M in Nanotechnology and Cybersecurity Efforts
2+ week, 3+ day ago (252+ words) An injection of over $12 million in federal funding is set to transform the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's fledgling nanotechnology and cybersecurity programs. U. S. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) helped spur the $12. 75 worth of federal aid through his role on the…...
NWA Retail Tech Startup Names Advisory Board
2+ week, 5+ day ago (267+ words) Arkansas Money & Politics NWA Retail Tech Startup Names Advisory Board Bentonville's Arkade, a commercial growth platform built to help growth-stage retail and supply-chain technology companies land, build credibility and scale in northwest Arkansas, has announced the formation of its inaugural…...
Hallie Shoffner Backs Away From Association With Kamala Harris Visit
2+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Hallie Shoffner, the Democratic nominee for the U. S. Senate seat in Arkansas held by Republican Tom Cotton, appeared to distance herself from the Democratic Party and former vice president Kamala Harris in an interview Wednesday with Fox News Digital. Shoffner had…...
ARORP Awards Funding to 4 Arkansas School Districts
2+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership has awarded two years of funding to five schools in four school districts to support the hiring of two prevention recovery coordinators in each school. The districts involved are Fayetteville School District, Hot Springs School…...
Arkansas National Guard Being Deployed to Asia
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (148+ words) One hundred and thirty soldiers from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade of the Arkansas National Guard are being deployed to southwest Asia Monday in what Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called a long-planned deployment. The Arkansas soldiers will report first to Fort…...