JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * 54th Annual Early Childhood Conference to be held at A-State * JONESBORO - An upcoming conference will bring educators together for a learning, sharing and training opportunity. The 54th annual Early Childhood Education Conference, "Simple Experiences, Lasting Impact," will be held at Red Wolf Convention Center, adjacent to Embassy Suites by Hilton on the Arkansas State University campus. The conferen  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ACC Choir Camp Conducted at ATU For First Time * Arkansas Tech University is playing host to the 34th annual Arkansas Choral Connection choir camp on its Russellville campus July 6-11. The camp includes 158 students, 27 counselors, 16 faculty members and 14 individuals providing administrative support. This year marks the first time the Arkansas Choral Connection choir camp has been conducted at A  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Recognized as One of America's Best Companies by TIME * COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is proud to announce it has been named to TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. "We are honored to be recognized as one of America's best companies," said Phil Ulrich, AEP executive vice president and chief human resources officer. "This rec  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Little Rock, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration urging support for its interim final rule affirming federal preemption over the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and similar state laws. The credit union emphasized that debit and credit card services are essential for its 176,000 members and that interchange fees are necessary to cover costs such as fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and sec  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Tech Seeks Move-In Day 2026 Volunteers * Arkansas Tech University faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to assist with residence hall move-in day for the fall 2026 semester. Move-in day is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16. ATU faculty, staff, alumni and friends interested in assisting may to register for the 7:30-10:30 a.m. shift or the 10 a.m.-1 p.m. shift by visiting https://bit.l  more

LOWELL, Arkansas, July 10 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: * * * Arvest Makes TIME Magazine's Best Private Companies List Arvest Bank has been recognized by TIME magazine as one of America's Best Private Companies 2026. This is the first year TIME has compiled this list, in partnership with Statista, recognizing 500 U.S. companies based on company impact and employee satisfaction. Employee satisfaction drew on more than 217,000 independent employee surveys across the U.S., which eva  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026 * * * Workers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * How crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' ranking this year? It's that time of year again when CNBC pulls out of who-knows-where some ranking which purports to show Minnesota's economy going gangbusters. The release of CNBC's 'Top States for Business' rank  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration issued the following information collection: * * * EIA invites public comment on the proposed collection of information, EIA-914, Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. EIA is requesting a three-year extension of Form EIA-914 Monthly Crude Oil and Lease Condensate, and Natural Gas Production Report. The surve  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Help Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Woman Become a First-Time Homeowner with $20K Grant * BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, July 10, 2026 -For years, Kiffany Gordon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, wanted to transition from renting to owning a home of her own. With rising rental costs, she knew homeownership would offe  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Green Space Project Continues Near Hindsman Tower * The Arkansas Tech University Office of Facilities Management reports that sod installation on the Hindsman Tower lawn and adjacent areas began on Thursday, July 9. The campus beautification green space project is made possible through the philanthropy of Arkansas Tech alumnus and benefactor Robert Norman. "Over a span of multiple decades, Mr. Nor  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 10 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Legislators Make Annual Visit to AGS at Arkansas Tech * Ten current and incoming members of the Arkansas General Assembly participated in legislators' day at Arkansas Governor's School at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville on Thursday, July 9. Rep.-elect Brian Armas of Pea Ridge, Rep. Karilyn Brown of Sherwood, Rep. Nicole Clowney of Fayetteville, Rep. Matt Duffield of Russellville, Rep. Jame  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Lineworker Appreciation Day: Honoring the people behind the power * When the lights go out, Entergy Arkansas lineworkers are the first to answer the call. Whether they're restoring power after severe weather, connecting service for a new business or working high above the ground on power lines, they do the work that keeps communities powered every day. Every July 10, the International B  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Mikles-Schluterman Chosen for Leadership Institute * Arkansas Tech University faculty member Dr. Julie Mikles-Schluterman has been accepted to the 2026 Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute. Mikles-Schluterman is professor of sociology at Arkansas Tech and director of the ATU Center for Community Engagement and Academic Outreach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arka  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Crawford Announces Open Full Committee Hearing to Examine States on the Frontlines of Counterintelligence Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) announced an open full Committee hearing for Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 PM ET to examine how states across the country are see  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 10 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Staying Hydrated Is Key to Preventing Heat Illness During Summer, UAPB Nutrition Expert Says * As temperatures climb during the summer months, staying properly hydrated is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your health, according to Rachel L. Luckett, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, July 9 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA's College of Business earns extension of prestigious global accreditation * The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business has successfully achieved the extension of its business program accreditation by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Widely considered the gold standard in business education accreditation, the AACSB   more