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Bjarke Ingels Group to plan, design 422, 000-square-foot university in Bentonville
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (562+ words) by Jeff Della Rosa([emailprotected]) 8 minutes ago 25 views This rendering shows the planned university for the former Walmart Home Office site in Bentonville. The Walton family named Copenhagen, Denmark-based BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group as planner and designer. (image courtesy of BIG-Bjarke…...
Northwest Arkansas Council hires regional workforce program director
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (262+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 40 minutes ago 26 views The Northwest Arkansas Council has hired David Giesige as the founding executive director of a new regional workforce program designed to connect employers, educators and community partners around workforce needs. Giesige,…...
Blondin named interim president of Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (259+ words) by Michael Tilley([emailprotected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, who has a history of academic leadership in the Fort Smith metro, has been named interim president of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). She steps in as…...
Connections: Northwest Arkansas leaders to participate in UCA program
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (315+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 8 hours ago 168 views The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development has selected 25 Northwest Arkansas leaders to participate in the Community Development Pipeline program from spring 2026 to fall 2028. The program is…...
A-State vet school opens Large Animal Ambulatory Service
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (297+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 7 hours ago 43 views With the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) opening this fall, the new college at Arkansas State University is getting a head start on being part of the community. The CVM is now offering a…...
Fort Smith metro jobs in higher-paying sector down 7. 2% in April
1+ week, 41+ min ago (551+ words) by Michael Tilley([emailprotected]) 1 hour ago 40 views The April jobs report for the Fort Smith metro shows a more than 7% year-over-year decline in Professional and Business Services sector jobs. The sector includes some of the highest paying jobs in the…...
ASU System Board of Trustees approves $402. 6 million budget for next year
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (389+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 6 seconds ago 0 views The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 3) approved a combined $402. 6 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2026-2027. Interim System President Robin Myers said the overall system…...
Arkansas metro job growth moderates in April, NWA beats the trend
1+ week, 1+ day ago (737+ words) by Michael Tilley([emailprotected]) 5 seconds ago 0 views The Northwest Arkansas metro again led job growth in Arkansas during April, with jobs in the region that is home to Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J. B. Hunt Transport up more than 2% year over year....
A-State's Dr. Andrew Fleming selected for Emerging Research Leaders program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (342+ words) by George Jared(gjared@talkbusiness. net) 4 seconds ago 0 views Arkansas State University professor Dr. Andrew "Drew" Fleming was one of 12 selected statewide to receive the Emerging Research Leaders Program (ERL) grant. The grant is part of a new initiative to…...
Dr. Todd Shields named A-State System president
2+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 8 seconds ago 0 views Dr. Todd Shields, the chancellor for the Arkansas State University Jonesboro campus was named the A-State System president on Tuesday (May 26). The A-State Board of Trustees selected Shields to begin his term on…...