There are an estimated 39.5 million Americans living below the poverty line, which, in the lower 48 states, is an annual income threshold of $12,880 for an individual and $26,500 for a family of four (Alaska and Hawaii have a slightly higher threshold). Living in poverty can have serious consequences and impacts nearly every aspect […]
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Monday, September 20, 2021
BERRYVILLE, Ark., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kerusso®, maker of America's Favorite Faith-Based Apparel and Accessories, has been recognized by Giftbeat (reported from retailers) as the No. 3 T-shirt company nationwide.
Friday, September 17, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This Friday, the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) broke ground on a new solar array. The renewable energy will create savings and help the Library System accomplish its goals of operating sustainably and promoting green practices th…
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This Friday, the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) broke ground on a new solar array. The renewable energy will create savings and help the Library System accomplish its goals of operating sustainably and promoting green practices throughout the state. As listed in their sustainability statement, CALS aims to incorporate energy-efficient practices, raise public awareness, and evaluate and report their environmental impact.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Up to 98 Afghan refugee cases will be coming to Arkansas, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
JONESBORO — After Craighead County District Court judges asked for more courtroom security for half a year, the City of Jonesboro is moving toward hiring three additional police officers to provide it.
FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event September 22-23 in Avenel, New Jersey.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massive Analysis and Quality Control (MAQC) Society, an organization seeking to promote and advance reproducible science principles and quality control, today announced the publication of a collection of journal articles in the September …
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massive Analysis and Quality Control (MAQC) Society, an organization seeking to promote and advance reproducible science principles and quality control, today announced the publication of a collection of journal articles in the September issue of Nature Biotechnology (NBT). With leadership from the U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA), the Sequencing and Quality Control Phase 2 (SEQC2) consortium published these articles from three hundred collaborating participants within more than 150 organizations spanning academia, industry, hospitals, and federal agencies. The September NBT collection includes other successful SEQC2 research articles that appeared earlier this year in NBT, Genome Biology, and Genome Medicine.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. and PRESCOTT, Ark., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Affinity Empowering, Inc., a leading provider of the most sophisticated and secure occupational, behavioral, and direct-to-consumer health services, today announced that the UAMS Gap Services program in Prescott, Ark., has be…
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, AR and TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: HOM.U) (TSX: HOM.UN) today announced a cash distribution of US$0.0417 per REIT unit for the month of September 2021, representing US$0.50 per REIT unit on an annualized basis. Payment will be made on October 15, 2021 to unitholders of record as at September 30, 2021.
LITTLE ROCK, AR and TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: HOM.U) (TSX: HOM.UN) today announced a cash distribution of US$0.0417 per REIT unit for the month of September 2021, representing US$0.50 per REIT unit on an annualized basis. Payment will…
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Movista, Inc. Tree of Life Canada Inc., one of the largest distributors of specialty, fresh, seafood, and natural foods, announced a new initiative to better serve its employees while increasing their clients' revenue today. The well-respecte…
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Movista, Inc. Tree of Life Canada Inc., one of the largest distributors of specialty, fresh, seafood, and natural foods, announced a new initiative to better serve its employees while increasing their clients' revenue today. The well-respected Canadian food distributor announced a partnership with Movista, the leading retail execution and workforce management solution provider. With operations spanning the entire country, Tree of Life employs one of the largest specialty food sales forces in Canada, servicing nationally recognized brands and providing unmatched service and expertise.
After nearly two decades of combat, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan marks the end of the longest war in American history. Since 2001, nearly 2,500 American service members have been killed in the conflict — in addition to tens of thousands of contractors, civilians, Afghan and allied military personnel. The servicemen and servicewomen […]
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In his 200th press briefing since the pandemic began in Arkansas and on a day in which 36 more COVID-19 deaths were reported, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday clarified his opposition to President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates, saying mandates on businesses will “increase vaccine hesitancy.”
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam's Club announced today its intentions to support student-athletes leveraging the NCAA NIL agreement that allows college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and profit from work with brands. The warehouse retailer is offering $10,000 each to 10 athletes across sports, including those that are often under-represented. Sam's Club has signed four athletes and is turning to the public to fill the remainder of the team via TikTok.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam's Club announced today its intentions to support student-athletes leveraging the NCAA NIL agreement that allows college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and profit from work with brands. The warehouse retailer is…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Inn, America's Hometown Pizza Place, announced the opening of its new buffet location in Mountain View, Arkansas. Located at 220 E. Main Street, the new Pizza Inn is owned and operated by Franchisees Eric and Heidi Myers, and George a…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza Inn, America's Hometown Pizza Place, announced the opening of its new buffet location in Mountain View, Arkansas. Located at 220 E. Main Street, the new Pizza Inn is owned and operated by Franchisees Eric and Heidi Myers, and George and Julie Bethell. The Mountain View Pizza Inn location will be the brand's 32nd store in Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Health Department (AHD) reports 646 new cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas on Monday. Thirty-one new deaths are attributed to COVID in Monday's report.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Nicholas intensified to a Category 1 Hurricane according to the 10 p.m. Monday National Hurricane Center advisory. Here are the details.
Tropical Storm Nicholas remains disorganized, but has made a turn toward the upper Texas gulf coast. Landfall is possible Monday night. Here is the latest from the National Hurricane Center.
(The Center Square) – Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden mandating that over 80 million private employees receive COVID vaccinations or undergo weekly testing, or their employer will be fined.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Katinka van der Merwe of The Spero Clinic was recently featured in a segment on the Carte Blanche television program in South Africa. This eight and half minute segment highlighted some truly incredible children suffering from rare…
Friday, September 10, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Panacea Financial (Panacea), a division of Primis Financial Corp. that provides financial services for physicians and dentists through all stages of their training and practice, has joined the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AA…
Thursday, September 09, 2021
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN), one of the world's leading protein producers, is taking on the $1 billion kids refrigerated, pre-packaged snack category with a new kids snack - Hillshire Farm® SNACKED! Building upon its powerhouse portfolio of protein …
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- US Vanadium ("USV" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it purchased a materials processing facility in Benton, Arkansas that will help the Company continue to expand its production of high-purity vanadium and related products.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- National Assemblers Inc. has partnered with Movista, the leading retail execution and workforce management solution provider, to create an integration that streamlines operations between retailers and service providers. The integration between…
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Glucose Health, Inc. (OTC: GLUC) ("Company") is pleased to announce today, after 16 months of product development, new GLUCODOWN® "enhanced water" drink mixes are now available for purchase at Amazon.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Vanadium ("USV" or the "Company) is pleased to announce that it has secured five years of supply of vanadium feed material as USV continues to ramp up production of high-purity vanadium oxide and ultra-high-purity electrolyte for Vanadium…
Thursday, September 02, 2021
GRAPEVINE, Texas, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota Tractor Corporation, the U.S. leader in sub-compact and compact tractors, is throwing its hat into the arena this weekend as it joins new partner PBR (Professional Bull Riders) for its second-annual Air Force Reserve Cowboys for a Cause …
FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event September 8-9 in Atlanta, Georgia.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- US Vanadium is pleased to announce a $2.1 million expansion of its production capacity for ultra-high-purity electrolyte used by grid-level vanadium flow batteries ("VRFB"). The production expansion comes on the heels of a purchase agreement …
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As seen on ABC's hit show Shark Tank, Press Waffle Co. brings its family-owned restaurant to the SoMa district in the heart of Little Rock.
Monday, August 30, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolution, a leading manufacturer of sustainable materials and solutions, today announced that it has acquired Five Points Films ("Five Points"). This acquisition will expand Revolution's fast-growing national footprint and broaden its sustai…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last week, The National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) partnered with former special forces members to lead Operation Chivalrous Knight and evacuate over 5,000 Afghan refugees. Today, they are working against time to "rehome" hund…
Thursday, August 26, 2021
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Caddo Mountain Spring Water, LLC (CMSW), a premium spring, artesian and mineral water start-up, announced today that it has just received an excellent Phase II Hydrogeology Report. The Phase II Report documents its source water tract's…
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominguez Firm recently named Tristen Sharp as the recipient of its fall 2021 Legal Scholarship Award. A graduate of Illinois State University, Tristen will be entering The University of Arkansas School of Law this coming semester. Her resilienc…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestcom, the industry leader in shelf-edge media solutions for Retailers and CPGs, has published timely insights in their latest perspective piece: Life After Lockdown: Why store teams are more essential than ever to shopper loyalty.
MIAMI, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Rodolfo Beyra, a pastor, and an active leader in different ministries; has completed his new book "La Sana Doctrina": a profound theological narrative that leads the readers to a path that answers some of the Biblical related questions. T…
MIAMI, 25 de agosto de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El reciente lanzamiento del libro La Sana Doctrina, de Rodolfo Beyra, por la editorial Page Publishing, nos presenta una maravillosa guía para poder interpretar las Sagradas Escrituras correctamente y seguir al Dios verdadero.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Glucose Health, Inc. (OTC: "GLUC") ("Company") is pleased to expand upon key financial information pertaining to the first six months of fiscal 2021, presented in its June 30th financial report posted at OTCMarkets.com.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced today that it has been named to Forbes America's "Best-in-State" Employers list, marking the second consecutive year the bank has earned this distinction. Ranked among the Top 10 employers in Arkansas, Simmons Bank also …
Monday, August 23, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental of Arkansas announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Kristin Merlo as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Delta Dental of Arkansas, effective September 29, 2021. This announcement follows a comprehensive na…
Thursday, August 19, 2021
FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event August 24-25 in South Chicago, Illinois.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Captura Biopharma -- Captura announced that it has signed an agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS ("GEM"), the Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group providing Captura with a Share Subscription Facility of up to $50 Million o…
FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce that it has been named a Quest for Quality Award winner in three separate categories by readers of Logistics Management.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
MAUMELLE, Ark., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantic™ Electronics ("Quantic"), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management ("Arcline"), today announced the acquisition of BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc. ("BEI Precision") from J.F. Lehman & Company. BEI Precision…
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuqleous®, a Bentonville, Arkansas-based software company, has been named to Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Nuqleous is ranked No. 2798 nationally and No. …
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Movista, Inc., the leading retail execution and workforce management solution, has announced it has been mentioned in the 2021 Gartner Hype Cycle ™ for Consumer Goods.1 Gartner identifies Movista as a Sample Vendor within the Retail Activity O…
