FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- ArcBest, a freight transportation and logistics company, issued the following news release: ArcBest(R) (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions, is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a Top 100 Trucker for 2019. Inbound Logistics, a monthly trade magazine targeted toward business logistics and supply chain professionals, compiles the list of Top 100 Truckers each year. ArcBest was reco  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the resignation of his Director of Communications, J.R. Davis, and named Katie Beck as his replacement. Davis will leave at the end of the month to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Beck, who currently serves as Director of State-Federal Relations for Governor Hutchinson, will assume the position on October 1, 2019. "In her various roles over  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly address: This week, I traveled to Jonesboro to help cut the ribbon at the state's fourth Crisis Stabilization Unit, and today I'd like to talk about the difference these centers are making in Arkansas. The philosophy behind the crisis stabilization units, or CSUs, is that sometimes police officers need an alternative to jail. Sometimes officers encounter a person who is behaving in a way that appear  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly address: * * * - Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE (https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sbkdznygq/sjhhmasmf/p2/news-media/weekly-address/spreading-the-word-about-computer-science/). * * * I have just finished my ninth Computer Coding tour of Arkansas schools, and today I'd like to talk about our computer-science success. I t  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Capital One and Walmart are introducing the Capital One Walmart Rewards Credit Card Program, which launches with two new credit cards that reward customers for shopping at Walmart and on purchases they make everywhere the card is accepted. The program's signature co-branded card, the Capital One Walmart Rewards Mastercard, and the private-label card exclusively for Walmart purchases, the Walmart Rewards Card, will be  more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 18 -- The Arkansas Attorney General issued the following consumer alert: * * * - Says, 'scam artists are skilled at adapting quickly to using new practices to steal your personal identity' * * * Identity thieves continue to adapt their scam techniques to fill their pockets with the money of hardworking Arkansans. These criminals know that any personal information they are able to gather, the better, and they will resort to any means necessary to steal your informatio  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 17 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Chief Nuclear Officer Chris Bakken has announced senior leadership changes at two of Entergy's nuclear stations, Arkansas Nuclear One and Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, effective Sept. 30. These personnel moves are in alignment with the company's succession plans and focus on developing and growing leaders from within the organization. ANO Site Vice President Rich Anderson will be retiring after more th  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * - ERMCO will Create Approximately 150 Jobs in Dyer County over the Next Five Years - Company Plans to Invest Approximately $12 Million in Expansion * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and ERMCO, Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand its manufacturing operations in Dyersburg.   more

SEARCY, Arkansas, Sept. 12 -- Harding University issued the following news: Harding University has been named one of the best colleges in the Southeast, according to the nationally recognized educational services company, The Princeton Review. Harding is one of only four schools in Arkansas to make the list and among 142 institutions the organization recommends in its "Best in the Southeast" section of its website feature "2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region." This year, 656 colleges across t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: RGA Right Direction PAC, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), today released a new multimedia ad campaign in the Louisiana governor's race. The campaign, which includes television and digital advertising, as well as a new website, www.SECRankings.com, highlights Louisiana's last place finish in the "Southern Economic Competition" under Democratic Governor John Bel   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Radiation oncologist Gary Lewis, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and sees patients at the UAMS Radiation Oncology Center. He also serves as assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology. His clinical practice focuses on head and neck cancers, gynecological cancers, and blood cancers. Lewis i  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: An article co-authored by Jerad Gardner, M.D., at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) demonstrates the ability to use international Facebook patient support groups to rapidly reach large numbers of rare cancer survivors. The study titled "Perspectives of Patients with Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans on Diagnostic Delays, Surgica  more

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Tyson Foods today announced a donation of almost 170,000 pounds or nearly 700,000 meals for Feeding America food banks and their partner agencies throughout Arkansas in honor of Hunger Action Month. The company has donated a total of 3.8 million pounds of product in its home state this year. Food banks across the state will receive the following: * River Valley Regional Foo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today launched a new line of functional refrigerated protein snacks under its new brand, Pact(R), created to help people harness the natural benefits of food. Developed by the company's team of nutrition and culinary experts, Pact(R) Snack Bites are expected to tap into a growing functional food market projected to reach $100 billion in the U.S  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is researching how partnerships between churches and nonprofit organizations can provide services to the community at a time where more nonprofits are competing for fewer resources. The Little Rock Congregations Study is an ongoing research project led by Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in the School of Public A  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: The Windgate Center for Art and Design will be recognized at the 2019 Green Tie Awards presented by the Arkansas chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. The Green Tie Awards are part of the 15th annual Sustainable Arkansas conference to be held Thursday, Sept. 19, at Robinson Center, 426 W. Markham in Little Rock. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by awards and dinner   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock Campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will host the 2019 Ben J. Altheimer Symposium, organized by the school's Law Review, on Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The symposium's theme is "Blocking the Pathways: Eradicating the School-to-Prison Pipeline." The "school-to-prison pipeline" describes increasingly strict disciplinary policies that criminalize   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 21 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the first and only hospital in Arkansas approved to provide a revolutionary new therapy for certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy uses new technology to genetically modify a patient's own T cells, enabling them to seek and destroy cancer cells.   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A team of faculty in the University of Arkansas Department of Animal Science was recently awarded a $400,000 grant by the USDA National Institute of Food Agriculture to study the respiratory microbiome and metatranscriptome of beef cattle and their influences on bovine respiratory disease. The four-year study, which focuses on what is widely considered the most common and costly disea  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: As part of an international research group based at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, anthropology assistant professor Amelia Villasenor contributed to a large, multi-institutional study explaining how the human-influenced mass extinction of giant carnivores and herbivores of North America fundamentally changed the biodiversity and landscape of the continent. In their study p  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Kathryn Sloan, director of humanities and professor of history at the University of Arkansas, will become the next vice provost for faculty affairs, effective Oct. 1. The vice provost for faculty affairs is responsible for advancing the strategic recruitment, retention, evaluation and professional development of university faculty and works with faculty concerning grievances and complaints. Among other du  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 21 [TNSgrantsresearch] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Two electrical engineering professors have joined a multi-institutional team of researchers on a NASA-funded project to develop an all-electric aircraft. Alan Mantooth, distinguished professor and Twenty-First Century Research Leadership Chair in Engineering, and assistant professor Fang Luo will work with the Center for Cryogenic High-Efficiency Electrical Technology for Aircraft (CHE  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 16 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Over the past year-and-a-half, we've significantly expanded our fashion assortment on Walmart.com. With the addition of more than 600 brands, including new exclusive brands from Sofia Vergara and Ellen DeGeneres, and 150 premium fashion brands, we're making Walmart a destination where customers can discover quality, on-trend fashion - no matter their style or budget. Starting today, I'm thrilled to announce we're hel  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Walmart has a heart for helping customers save money and live better - and healthier - lives. The retailer is now inviting customers to Walmart Wellness Day, where they can get free health services and resources, including information on better heart health. The event will be Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time at more than 4,600 Walmart stores with pharmacies across the country. To find the store ne  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- Walmart issued the following news release: As people head to New York for next week's Climate Action Summit, conversation has turned to the irony of emitting carbon to attend a gathering largely focused on how to reduce carbon. So...why do I believe it is important to participate? Three reasons: Acceleration. The Climate Action Summit aims to raise ambition and spur practical action across government, business, and civil society to bend the curve on emissions  more