WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas Honored with 2025 Leadership Award from Conference of State Manufacturers Associations * Portland, Oregon- The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas were awarded the 2025 Leadership Award from the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations, whose member more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU to Help Implement $8 Million AR-NETWORK Grant Dr. Julie Mikles-Schluterman, Arkansas Tech University professor of sociology, is part of a statewide collaborative effort that earned an $8 million National Science Foundation grant for the establishment of the AR-NETWORK (Arkansas Nexus for Excellence in Technology, Workforce, Outreach and Research Knowledge). According to a news release issued by t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Joins Push to Expand Access to Mental Health Care for Farmers, Rural Communities * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues led by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to introduce the Farmers First Act of 2025, legislation aimed at strengthening mental health  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Britt, Hill Work to Protect Small Business Access to Capital, Fight Regulatory Overreach * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced legislation in response to the finalization of the Biden administration's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection rule requiring small business lenders to collect and repor more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Building Trust, Powering Progress: Walmart's Vision for a Safer Marketplace Today's customer expects more. They're shopping across categories, across price points, and increasingly across channels. They want value and greater assortment -- much more than we can fit inside a Walmart U.S. Supercenter. And they also want a consistent, enjoyable shopping experience and to shop with a company they trust. This is why we've  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit" Act Passes through U.S. House of Representatives * Legislation aids local governments in completion of Arkansas Valley Conduit WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit" Act, through the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening by voice v more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Toxic Metals from Baby Formula * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 July 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Safe Baby Formula Act, legislation that would ban all toxic heavy metals from baby formula and require the FDA to study the effects of metals in formula. This legislation more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Dickson Family Endowed Scholarship Created at ATU Bob Dickson was raised to believe in the life-changing power of education from an early age. "Probably the strongest voice for it was my mom, followed very quickly by my grandfather and my dad," said Dickson. "The education part...when I start looking back...is the thing that gave me a chance in life to do the many interesting things I discovered alon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Highlands Oncology Group P.A., representing all Arkansas provider practices, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to the proposed changes in the Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI) in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The letter highlights a critical concern that these revisions have positioned Arkansas at the bottom of the national index for practice expenses, contradicting more ST

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Arkansas Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by April Storms and Flooding * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Arkansas small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage Reports Cover 30 Serious Chemical Incidents in 15 States including Maine, Oklahoma & West Virginia * July 22, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports. Volume 3 cov more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researchers Identify Digital Health as Bridge for Essential Postpartum Care Services Digital health care, such as virtual doctor's appointments, could fill gaps in care services for postpartum mothers and help their doctors identify critical needs earlier, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Commun more PR

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: * * * TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director By Ian Silvester The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's two TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs received more than $2.7 million in renewed grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS and TRIO STEM will each receive $1,361,820 of grant funds for the 2025-2030 cycle. Lacey Ruminer, TRIO SSS direc more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: * * * Darnell '56 Gift Establishes Scholarship Endowment By Larry Isch Lorraine G. Darnell '56 of Clarksville, Ark., has made a $20,000 gift to create a scholarship endowment at University of the Ozarks in memory of her mother, Frances W. Darnell '33, and to honor a legacy of more than 50-years of combined teaching for the mother-daughter alumni duo. The Frances W. Darnell '33 and Lorraine G. Darnell  more PR