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AMS launches ‘Your Care is at Our Core’ campaign. Kudos.Physicians are our patients’ biggest allies. Our commitment to c...
01/09/2026

AMS launches ‘Your Care is at Our Core’ campaign. Kudos.

Physicians are our patients’ biggest allies. Our commitment to connecting and caring for patients pushed us through medical school, which didn’t come cheap. Yet, today, our core mission is disrupted by the ever-present demands of paperwork and regulatory metrics. When I retired from family medicine in 2013, the bureaucracy had long since begun. But I recall a time when general practitioners were pillars of their communities, the glue that held them together....

Physicians are our patients’ biggest allies. Our commitment to connecting and caring for patients pushed us through medical school, which didn’t come cheap. Yet, today, our core mission is disrupted...

Arkansas awarded $25 million in to strengthen literacy instructionThe Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has been aw...
01/09/2026

Arkansas awarded $25 million in to strengthen literacy instruction

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has been awarded two competitive Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling nearly $25 million over five years. The money will be used to scale and study ongoing evidence-based approaches to strengthen literacy instruction and improve outcomes for all students, especially in rural communities. The two awards are part of $256 million in EIR funding announced nationwide to support evidence-based approaches that improve student achievement....

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has been awarded two competitive Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling nearly $25 million over five years....

Walmart adds technology veteran to its board of directorsWalmart has added Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, (formerl...
01/08/2026

Walmart adds technology veteran to its board of directors

Walmart has added Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, (formerly Grammarly), to the company’s board of directors. He will serve on the board’s compensation and management development committee and the technology and e-commerce Committee. “Our focus remains on serving customers through a people-led, tech-powered approach,” said Greg Penner, Walmart chairman of the board. “Shishir’s background adds to our boardroom the insight of a proven builder, offering a distinguished track record scaling platforms relied upon by millions.”...

Walmart has added Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, (formerly Grammarly), to the company’s board of directors. He will serve on the board’s compensation and management development committee and the technology...

Walton Family Foundation provides more than $525,000 to UCA programThe Walton Family Foundation has given a three-year g...
01/08/2026

Walton Family Foundation provides more than $525,000 to UCA program

The Walton Family Foundation has given a three-year grant of $525,361 to the University of Central Arkansas to support a program that provides training and technical assistance to Northwest Arkansas leaders, UCA announced Thursday (Jan. 8). The UCA Center for Community and Economic Development received the grant for the second cohort of the Community Development Pipeline program. In 2023, the Walton Family Foundation provided a grant to create the program....

The Walton Family Foundation has given a three-year grant of $525,361 to the University of Central Arkansas to support a program that provides training and technical assistance to Northwest Arkansas...

Analysts: J.B. Hunt Q4 revenue to fall, earnings to riseJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation...
01/08/2026

Analysts: J.B. Hunt Q4 revenue to fall, earnings to rise

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, is expected to post earnings growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 and for the year. Revenue is projected to decrease in the period and for the year, as the freight recession approaches four years. After the markets close Jan. 15, J.B. Hunt is expected to report earnings increased to $1.80 per share in the fourth quarter from $1.53 per share in the same period in 2024, based on a consensus of 21 analysts....

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, is expected to post earnings growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 and for the year. Revenue is projected to...

Garver releases technology to track street light efficacyArkansas engineering firm Garver recently released a first-of-i...
01/07/2026

Garver releases technology to track street light efficacy

Arkansas engineering firm Garver recently released a first-of-its-kind technology that allows city and state transportation departments to measure the effectiveness of street lighting while traveling at highway speeds. Lumitracker, a vehicle hitch-mounted technology, allows users to obtain street lighting data while driving. Users can view the data via a cloud-based mapping software, similar to a geographical information system. The data shows the effectiveness of each street light....

Arkansas engineering firm Garver recently released a first-of-its-kind technology that allows city and state transportation departments to measure the effectiveness of street lighting while traveling at highway speeds. Lumitracker, a...

Shepherd nominated for federal judge in the Western District of ArkansasJohn Thomas Shepherd has been nominated to be a ...
01/07/2026

Shepherd nominated for federal judge in the Western District of Arkansas

John Thomas Shepherd has been nominated to be a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. The nomination, also supported by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., was forwarded by President Donald Trump. Shepherd’s nomination will have to be approved by the U.S....

John Thomas Shepherd has been nominated to be a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, according to a press release from the...

Walton Arts Center, Walmart AMP release 2025 impact reportThe Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart Arkansa...
01/07/2026

Walton Arts Center, Walmart AMP release 2025 impact report

The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers released Wednesday (Jan. 7) its 2025 community impact report that shows the two venues sold a total of 432,016 tickets during the year. The venues also hosted a combined 252 performances, shows and events, and had a total economic impact of $68.1 million in event-related spending and over 1,000 jobs supported....

The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers released Wednesday (Jan. 7) its 2025 community impact report that shows the two venues sold...

Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, former House Speaker Benny Petrus among Agri Hall of FameThe Arkansas Agriculture Hall of F...
01/07/2026

Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, former House Speaker Benny Petrus among Agri Hall of Fame

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is set to add six new members to its ranks. The newest inductees will be recognized for their contributions to the fields of soybean, rice, forestry, and cotton, along with their impactful roles in the United States Congress and Senate and the Arkansas legislature. “What an amazing group of farmers and those who help our farmers make agriculture Arkansas’ number one business sector,” said Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Chair Debbie Moreland of Roland....

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is set to add six new members to its ranks. The newest inductees will be recognized for their contributions to the fields of soybean,...

Board-supported Bend Advisors opens in FayettevilleAndrew Dyrhood recently launched a Fayetteville-based executive coach...
01/07/2026

Board-supported Bend Advisors opens in Fayetteville

Andrew Dyrhood recently launched a Fayetteville-based executive coaching, business advisory, and investment firm overseen by a board of directors with diverse leadership experience. The Springdale native said the recent launch of Bend Advisors was “the rebirth of what coaching can look like. To my knowledge, we’re the nation’s first board-governed coaching, advising and resourcing firm.” He began executive coaching in 2018 with one or two clients and went full-time in 2021....

Andrew Dyrhood recently launched a Fayetteville-based executive coaching, business advisory, and investment firm overseen by a board of directors with diverse leadership experience. The Springdale native said the recent launch...

Tourism sector boosts Arkansas job numbers, jobless rate rises to 4.1%Growth in tourism and education and health service...
01/07/2026

Tourism sector boosts Arkansas job numbers, jobless rate rises to 4.1%

Growth in tourism and education and health services jobs helped push Arkansas job numbers up 1.3% in November, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17% in November compared with November 2024. The state’s jobless rate in November was 4.1%, up from 3.6% in November 2024. The numbers were posted Wednesday (Jan. 7) by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....

Growth in tourism and education and health services jobs helped push Arkansas job numbers up 1.3% in November, but the number of unemployed rose more than 17% in November compared...

Arkansas awarded $14.7 million preschool development grantThe Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced Tuesday (...
01/07/2026

Arkansas awarded $14.7 million preschool development grant

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced Tuesday (Jan. 6) that Arkansas has been awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. The award will provide $14,751,000 over the next year to strengthen statewide coordination, expand access to high-quality early learning, and support families across the state....

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced Tuesday (Jan. 6) that Arkansas has been awarded a Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) from the U.S. Department of Health...

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