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Trane Technologies Expands Fort Smith, Arkansas, Operations
Area Development
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August 29, 2025
Related Research Climate innovator Trane Technologies plans to expand its operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The approximately $6 million project is expected to create 63 jobs. "We’re excited to expand our operations in Fort Smith, strengthening...
Fungal disease threatening Arkansas pine forests | What to know
KTHV - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
A fungal disease infecting pine forests in South Arkansas has had forest health experts on high alert. Here's what you need to know. MONTICELLO, Ark. — A fungal disease infecting South Arkansas's pine forests has had forest health experts on high...
Little Rock Voice Actor Brandon Paul Eells Makes A Living Doing What He Loves
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Portraits by Brandon Dahlquist Brandon Paul Eells has not had a day job for more than 30 years. A voice actor based in Little Rock, he knew he wanted to be an actor from the time he was 2 years old. He said he feels fortunate to be able to earn a...
WATCH | National Park College and University of Arkansas at Monticello partner to offer 4-year computer information systems degree
The Sentinel-Record - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
National Park College and the University of Arkansas at Monticello announced Friday a new bachelor's degree partnership this fall, offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems entirely on the NPC campus. Video NPC, UAM partner to...
Selvams give UA $1 million to establish civil engineering professorship
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 29, 2025
The University of Arkansas announced Friday (Aug. 29) it will use a $1 million gift from longtime professor and researcher R. Panneer Selvam and his wife, Chitra, to create the Chitra and Panneer Selvam Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering....
UA Little Rock Celebrates Gains in Freshman, Undergraduate, and Corporate Partnership Enrollment
UA Little Rock - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Angelita Faller | August 29, 2025 UA Little Rock students celebrate the first day of fall classes for the 2025 school year. Photo by Benjamin Krain. With classes underway, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is on track to see one of the...
Employer Impact Guide to the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 Term: 12 Cases That Reshaped Your Workplace, Industry, or Litigation Exposure
JD Supra - California
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August 29, 2025
As the Supreme Court prepares for its next term to begin October 6, let’s look back on all the SCOTUS cases from the past year that impacted your workplace, industry, and litigation exposure. Here’s a quick guide to 12 times this year that four...
Bentonville industrial building sells for more than $31 million
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 29, 2025
A 284,896-square-foot industrial building near the Walmart distribution center on Arkansas Highway 12 in Bentonville recently changed hands for $31.48 million. The purchase price equals just over $110 per square foot. Runway Warehouse LLC, a...
2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair schedule and information
100.5 The Eagle - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
The 2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair is scheduled for later in September, which will feature nine days of rides, food and live entertainment. Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug. 29, 2025 – The 2025 Northeast Arkansas District Fair...
University of Arkansas opens Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation
KUAF - Arkansas
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The University of Arkansas formally opened the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Material Innovation, a 42,000 square foot building made primarily of timber on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fayetteville. The center, designed by...
Northwest Arkansas band Modeling releases new single "At Variance"
KUAF - Arkansas
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Northwest Arkansas band Modeling has released "At Variance," their first new single in three years, inspired by New York City Ballet choreographer Justin Peck's "The Decalogue." The four-minute song explores themes of being out of sync in...
Crescentia Capital Announces Investment in C&D Industrial Maintenance LLC
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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BRADENTON, Fla., Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crescentia Capital ("Crescentia") announced today a strategic growth investment in C&D Industrial Maintenance LLC ("C&D" or the "Company"), a premier provider of commercial door and loading dock...
Multiple Events Set for 'Razorback Red in the Rock' as Hogs Travel to Little Rock
University of Arkansas
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Photo Submitted The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Little Rock for a home game against Arkansas State Saturday, Sept. 6. Hog fans can celebrate 'Razorback Red in Rock' leading up to the game with a number of events hosted by various organizations,...
LaJuan Thompson: A Pillar of Tradition and Community Spirit in Hope, Arkansas
Hope Prescott - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
AR — In the heart of Hempstead County, where tradition and community intertwine, LaJuan Thompson stands as a beacon of dedication, faith, and craftsmanship. A resident of the Crossroads community near Hope, Arkansas, Thompson has become a...
Federal judge dismisses Cherokee Nation Entertainment lawsuit over Arkansas casino
Arkansas Times
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August 29, 2025
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed claims in a lawsuit filed by Cherokee Nation Entertainment LLC over a voter-approved constitutional amendment that hindered its efforts to build a casino in Pope County. Cherokee Nation Entertainment, Cherokee...
Carr Files Brief in Support of Construction of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz”
The Georgia Virtue
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August 29, 2025
Georgia’s attorney general is backing the state of Florida in a legal dispute over “Alligator Alcatraz.” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed a brief in support of the State of Florida’s immigration detention facility known as “Alligator...
The California Kid: Country Star Jon Pardi Headed for Arkansas
AY About You Magazine - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
Photos by Evan De Stefano There is a lot about Jon Pardi that defies presupposition. Noting that he was born in California leads one to envision a kind of laid back, sand-in-my-boots Pacific Highway sound, more America than Aldean and more Eagles...
Claire’s receives private equity lifeline, will close some Arkansas stores
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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August 29, 2025
Teen accessories retailer Claire’s is moving forward with store closures in Arkansas but has received a lifeline from private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash and a $36 million seller note. The deal follows the retailer’s Chapter...
Arkansas Advocate: Franklin County water well testing summary released
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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The official testing summary for three wells at the Franklin County prison site posted online earlier this week show a wide range of yields between the wells, along with slightly acidic water. The Advocate previously reported that the two test...
Arkansas football offense ready to show off new pieces
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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August 29, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — Here’s a little primer on the Arkansas Razorbacks’ offense heading into their season opener Saturday against Alabama A&M. The “knowns” are few, but they are strong for second-year coordinator Bobby Petrino, who has scripted and...