News across Pulaski County
Walton maternal mortality group providing Arkansas with $10 million grant
Arkansas and Kentucky each will receive roughly $10 million through Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America’s effort to cut the national maternal mortality rate in half in five years. Founded on...
Goodwill Arkansas to receive $850,000 from The BlackRock Foundation
Little Rock-based nonprofit Goodwill Arkansas will receive an $850,000 grant from an initiative of The BlackRock Foundation, the philanthropic arm of asset management firm BlackRock, to help workers pursue careers...
Scouting America council to honor Hunt family
The Natural State Council of Scouting America said Tuesday (Sept. 29) that it will honor the Hunt family at its 2026 Northwest Arkansas Heart of the Eagle. The luncheon event...
Chamber of Mothers starts Arkansas chapters
A nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to advancing maternal health, affordable childcare, and paid leave has expanded into Arkansas by launching chapters in Northwest Arkansas and Little Rock. Chamber of Mothers is...
US Department of Energy awards Entergy $13.7M to strengthen grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Entergy to receive $13.7 million in federal funding to improve the power delivery to Entergy’s customers and communities and support economic growth...
Prescott named CEO of SHARP PHO group
SHARP PHO, one of the nation’s largest independent, regional Physician Hospital Organizations, named Katherine “Katie” Prescott its new Chief Executive Officer on Wednesday (Sept. 30) following the retirement of long-time...
Then and Now: Graves helps clients buy, sell businesses
Barry Graves has brokered more than $1 billion in deals across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. As executive broker at Cantrell-Griffin Business Brokers he helps business owners navigate the decision of...
Farmers advised to follow smoke management guidelines
Harvest is in full swing in the Arkansas Delta and a familiar sight and smell has returned – plumes of smoke. Once a crop has been removed from a field...
Educators talk AI, skills, training at Heartland Summit
Amid the rise of artificial intelligence, teaching students how to use AI matters, but so do talents, traits, and skills like curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, educators said. AI was...
Online holiday sales expected to top $275 billion in 2026
With the Christmas holidays approaching and the shopping season underway, Adobe Analytics predicts more consumers will shop online, especially during the aggressive promotional period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Adobe...
Arkansas’ second-quarter GDP up 1.1%, below 2.2% nationwide
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annual rate of 1.1% in the second quarter of 2026, below the U.S. rate of 2.2%, according to the U.S. Bureau...
Sustainability Commission October 2026 General Meeting
October 28, 2026