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PatchMaster Welcomes Joshua Eddleman as New Franchise Owner in Northwest Arkansas
Experienced Operations Leader Brings a Focus on Scalability and Team Excellence to Premier Drywall Repair Franchise BENTONVILLE, AR, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PatchMaster, the leading drywall repair franchise in North...

AIST Solutions America Partners with AR-TX REDI to Boost Tech Development and Economic Growth in Texas-Arkansas Region
The technology transfer arm of Japan’s largest national research institutions, partnershiped with AR-TX Regional Economic Development Incorporation (AR-TX REDI) TEXARKANA, TX, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TEXARKANA,...

Standard Lithium Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of General Counsel
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE American: SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is announcing the appointment of Michael...

BioNTX Announces 2025 Tech Transfer Showcase Finalists Pitch Competition at the 2025 iC³® Life Science & Healthcare Innovation Summit
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTX is pleased to announce the finalists for the Annual Southwest Tech Transfer Showcase, set for Wednesday, September 17th, at the 2025 iC³® Life Science & Healthcare Innovation Summit. For the first...

Platinum Roofing Offers Expert Roofing Services in Arkansas and Texas
SHERIDAN, AR, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Platinum Roofing is pleased to announce that they offer expert roofing services throughout Arkansas and Texas. With more than 17 decades of combined roofing experience, their...

The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) Faces Investor Scrutiny After Announcing The Second Hostess-Related Impairments In About 3 Months – Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 10, 2025, investors in The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) saw the price of their shares decline over 15% after the company announced disappointing Q4 2025 financial results. This...

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Bruce Westerman for Arkansas’s 4th Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Bruce Westerman to represent Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise,...

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. French Hill for Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. French Hill to represent Arkansas’s Second Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise,...

USDA Announces Sweeping Plans to Protect the United States from New World Screwworm
News August 15, 2025 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, on August 15, 2025, at the Texas State Capitol alongside Governor Greg Abbott and stakeholders from across the country announced the largest initiative yet in the...

Former Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputies Sentenced for Federal Civil Rights Violations for Violently Assaulting Subdued Man
Two former Crawford County, Arkansas, sheriff’s deputies were sentenced for using unlawful force on a man they arrested. Levi White, 34, was sentenced yesterday to 63 months in prison, and Zackary King, 28, was sentenced today to 12 months in...

New Federal Report Reveals Gaps in Opioid Treatment Access in Arkansas
A new analysis from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General finds that Medicare and Medicaid enrollees in many high-needs areas of the country — including several counties in Arkansas — lack access to...

ACHI Health Policy Director Discusses Arkansas Health Issues in the News
ACHI Health Policy Director Craig Wilson appeared as a guest on the Sunday, Oct. 6, episode of “Talk Business & Politics” to discuss Arkansas health-related issues in the news with host Roby Brock. The conversation included the state’s crackdown...

U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Steve Womack for Arkansas’s 3rd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Steve Womack to represent Arkansas’s Third Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise,...

Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Available Now in Arkansas
Updated vaccines that target currently circulating strains of the virus that causes COVID-19 are available now at pharmacies throughout Arkansas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a...

Black Hills Corp. Natural Gas Utility Receives Approval for New Rates in Arkansas
RAPID CITY, S.D., Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its Arkansas natural gas utility, Black Hills Energy Arkansas, Inc., doing business as Black Hills Energy, received approval from the Arkansas...

UPDATE: Arkansas Insurance Department Approves Rate Increases for 2025
(Original post published July 25, 2024) The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved average rate hikes of 6.2% for individual market plans and 10.2% for small group plans for the 2025 plan year. Health insurance carriers in Arkansas file...

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Remarks as Delivered Good morning. Thank you, Jonathan, for that warm welcome. I am very happy to be here in Arkansas. In just a few moments, U.S. Attorney Ross and I will meet with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners about our...

Bikepacking Roots and Experience Fayetteville Launch Extensive Bikepacking Route Network in Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, AR, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bikepacking Roots and Experience Fayetteville today proudly launched the visionary Fayetteville Bikepacking Route Network. This unique, progressive suite of loops offers...

51ST ANNUAL CENTRAL ARKANSAS GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW
October 5th & 6th - Veteran's Park Event Center, Cabot, AR LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral, and Geology Society is thrilled to announce the 51st Annual Gem, Mineral &...

FincenFetch, Arkansas Society of CPAs to Offer Beneficial Ownership Reporting Education, Resources to Members
FincenFetch and ARCPA partner to provide a CPE course on the Corporate Transparency Act and how members can incorporate FinCEN filings into their services. WELLINGTON, FL, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As deadlines for...