Chinese agricultural importers have purchased approximately 300,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans after being granted tariffs. Reuters reports that importers purchased five bulk shipments of soybeans that will ship in January and February. According to the report, the Chinese government provided roughly...
More than 30 students recently participated in the 11th annual Arkansas State University Innovate Business Idea Competition, and the winners have been revealed. During the competition, students could present a business plan or deliver an innovative elevator pitch. The winning students will have...
Structurlam Putting Its First U.S. Timber Factory in Conway On Monday, Dec. 9, the Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation announced that it will expand its operations into the United States, choosing Conway to house its first mass timber plant. Speaking inside the empty, cavernous interior of...
The University of Central Arkansas College of Business has named a new senior director of development. Corey Throneberry will be assuming the role. An alumni of the UCA College of Business, Throneberry has previously served as a business development officer at First Service Bank and has worked with...
by Tyler Hale Four participants in the 2019 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program have received non-equity grants from the Association for Financial Technology (AFT). Adlumin, Botdoc, MK Decision and Teslar Software are the receipients of grants that will cover the costs of AFT membership and the...
Monthly revenue reports help to give us a picture of the state’s economy. The reports show us if Arkansans are making more, spending more, and if businesses are doing well. Recent reports have created an optimistic outlook. Five months into the fiscal year, general revenue for the state...
Sam Pittman to Be Next Razorbacks Head Football Coach Sam Pittman will be the new head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team. Pittman emerged as a leading candidate for the role in a search that included Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach Most recently, Pittman has served as the Georgia Bulldogs...
Lena Moore has been named as the chief development officer for the Baptist Health Foundation. Arkansas Money & Politics reported on Nov. 15 that Moore was set to take over the role. Most recently, Moore was the deputy executive director and development manager for the Clinton Foundation, where...
UPDATE: The University of Arkansas Athletics Department has released a statement confirming Pittman’s selection as the football program’s 34th head coach. Athletic director Hunter Yurachek praised Pittman’s recruitment abilities, saying that his connections will enable him to build a strong...
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a merger agreement and transition plan for Henderson State University. With this approval, Henderson is one step closer to becoming the seventh member in the ASU System. In July 2019, Henderson and the ASU System made their first...