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A new analysis by Healthgrades shows the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranks among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for cranial neurosurgery. Healthgrades, a resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems, awarded UAMS a 2022 Cranial…

Generations Bank has promoted Randy Torres to Market President for the Siloam Springs market. In his new role, Torres will oversee operations, lending and deposit relationships growth, and community involvement for the Siloam Springs market. “Randy is a longtime resident of the Siloam…

The campaign to elect RJ Hawk for District 81 State Representative raised more than $16,000 for the month of December, according to the official filing with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office. Republican RJ Hawk announced his campaign for the…

Arkansas Heart Hospital is launching the state’s first post-COVID pulmonary rehabilitation program. The comprehensive outpatient treatment, offered through Strong Hearts Rehabilitation Center, will serve qualifying individuals experiencing symptoms for at least four weeks. It will be one of five medical…

Southern Bancorp added two new members to its leadership team. Kenya Davenport joins the CDFI as the organization’s Chief of Staff, and Will Lambe joins as Chief Strategy Officer. “I’m excited to welcome both Kenya and Will to Southern Bancorp’s leadership…

Small-business owner Walter Burgess has announced his candidacy for House District 81 in the Arkansas State House of Representatives, which includes portions of Saline County. Burgess is the co-owner and vice president of sales & engineering at Power Technology, Inc.…

Solar energy company Lightsource bp has closed on a $533 million multi-project financing package and will soon mobilize construction on its 135 megawatt (dc) Conway Solar project located near Happy, Arkansas, approximately 55 miles northeast of Little Rock. Lightsource bp…

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s proposed requirement that employees at large businesses either be vaccinated against Covid-19, or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. The justices heard arguments on the challenges last…

Dillard’s, Inc. announced Thursday morning that it will make a significant contribution to local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Chapters, bringing its total support of the charity over 27 years to over $15.3 million. This year’s $180,000 donation was made…

A New Year rings in and the COVID pandemic is still with us. Pandemic fatigue is understandable at this point.  But the loss of more than 824,000 Americans to date and the arrival of a new, more transmissible variant, should…