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WACO Title has announced that it will host a grand opening for its new Hot Springs location at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. All community members are invited. The new space occupies about 1,200 SF in an Arvest Bank…

The Women‘s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 2022 grant funding for organizations with initiatives supporting women and girls in Arkansas. Now through Sept. 30, 2022, the WFA will be accepting applications for multiple grants…

Walmart has signed a definitive agreement with Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company, to purchase 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, beginning with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV), with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units. The vehicles will be used…

Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food and a department of NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) recently launched the American Culinary Federation’s Certified Sous Chef (CSC) Apprenticeship program, which offers more hands-on training by culinary professionals and less traditional classroom…

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., a provider of new zero-emission, purpose-built electric vehicles, announced last week that the Company’s common stock has been approved for listing and is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol EVTV.  …

Arvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce the launch of its Advanced Planning Team, a group of experts and specialists focused on delivering strategies and solutions for high-net-worth individuals and households throughout Arvest’s four-state footprint. “Arvest Wealth Management prides itself on planning and…

Arvest Bank has named Erin Henderson and Gwen Holland vice presidents for the bank in northeast Arkansas. Both Henderson and Holland also serve as branch sales managers and are responsible for the overall management of their respective branches. Henderson and…

Heartland Forward recently released a new report presenting data with insights and strategies for implementing a strong and robust healthcare workforce in America’s heartland. Some of the reports findings touch on the challenges faced by the professional healthcare community in…

Governor Asa Hutchinson held a joint conference with Henderson State University this morning, July 7, to discuss restructuring the HSU campus in the wake of serious financial troubles for the University, like layoffs and budget cuts. “I have confidence because…

City Year Little Rock is actively seeking young adults to serve as student success coaches in Little Rock School District schools. If selected for a Year of Service, they will join the nonprofit’s national network of AmeriCorps members charged with…