1+ day, 6+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 9+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 7+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 13+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 11+ 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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (191+ words) Log a Load for Kids of Arkansas has committed $2. 5 million to support heart research at Arkansas Children's, continuing a decades-long partnership aimed at improving outcomes for children with cardiovascular conditions. The funding is designated specifically for heart research, advancing innovation…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (567+ words) The Ozark Retail Accelerator, which focuses on helping companies strengthen their product offerings for placement in large retail chains, has launched its inaugural cohort with 12 diverse companies from across Arkansas. The cohort includes startups touching multiple industries within the retail…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (105+ words) The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4. 92 million in outdoor recreation grants to projects in 23 counties, it announced Tuesday. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants, matching grants and Great Strides,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (160+ words) The Oaklawn Foundation on Wednesday announced that it has received a $100, 000 donation from Fan Duel, the online gaming company, to support the foundation's programs and scholarships for Garland County students and senior citizens. The donation comes on the heels of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (532+ words) The University of Arkansas at Little Rock men's basketball program has its man, and for fans of college basketball, the face is a familiar one. Director of Athletics Frank Cuervo confirmed Thursday that coaching veteran Travis Ford will lead the…...