JONESBORO, Arkansas, Nov. 7 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * A-State Catalyst Convenes Leaders to Explore Next Steps for Jobs, Investment and Opportunity An audience of 600 leaders from business, education, and government gathered Thursday for the Catalyst: NEA Economic Development & Leadership Forum at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. The daylong forum focused on agriculture, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure, with a lunch discussion  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Nov. 7 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * Carvell Family Endowed Scholarship Will Assist First Generation College Students Arkansas State University has announced the establishment of the Carvell Family Endowed Scholarship, a $25,000 fund created to support and encourage first generation college students attending A-State. The annual scholarship award will be funded through interest generated from the endowment. It is designed to support full-t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Critical Minerals List Highlights Need to Secure Supply Chains Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the United States Geological Survey (USGS), published its final 2025 List of Critical Minerals. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Jefferson Power Station: Powering Arkansas today and into the next generation * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas is planning a major investment to power the state's unprecedented growth and opportunity. Pending approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the company will invest $1.6 billion to build the 754-megawatt Jefferson Power Station, a highly efficient natural gas pla  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 7 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * LRSD Launches "Stock the Rock the wRight Way" to Support District Schools During the federal government shutdown and pause in SNAP benefits, the Little Rock School District (LRSD) is partnering with the City of Little Rock to support families who may be affected. Wednesday, LRSD announced the relaunch of the "Stock the Rock the Right Way" campaign to collect essential items and replen  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 7 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Marcia M. Smith Gives UAMS $250,000 to Create Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $250,000 gift from Marcia M. Smith to create the Phillip Lance Smith, M.D., Fund for Excellence in Interventional Radiology for the benefit of the UAMS Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine. The gift w  more