RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Taber Extrusions Breaks Ground on $70M Expansion in Russellville, Arkansas RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (April 7, 2025) - Taber Extrusions has broken ground on its new facility expansion, which will introduce the largest direct extrusion press in North America, in Russellville, Arkansas. Taber Extrusions is investing $70 million in its Russellville operations as part of the   more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, April 8 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Columbus State partners with Arkansas' Harding University to offer students direct pathway to pharmacy careers Columbus State University has partnered with Harding University in Arkansas to offer its students a direct pathway to a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. This agreement aims to enhance students' educational and career opportunities in pharmacy after they complete their undergraduate studies.   more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Creating Opportunity for All American Workers By Donna Morris, Chief People Officer, Walmart | Julie Gehrki, Senior Vice President and President, Walmart Foundation Key Insights * Walmart is working with other leading employers through the Skills-First Workforce Initiative to develop a groundbreaking framework for skills-first hiring and create more career opportunities for all American workers. * Through a grant fr  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Basu's Research on Virtual Reality Learning Earns International Recognition Dr. Arya Basu, an assistant professor of computer science at UA Little Rock, has received international recognition for his research exploring the long-term impact of virtual reality (VR) on education. His paper, "From Novelty to Knowledge: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Novelty Effect on Learning Outcomes in Virtual Re  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Fashion and Tech Now Intertwined, Researcher Argues Fashion is found on runways, shop windows and the accounts of social media influencers. Until recently, Varun Grover, Distinguished Professor at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, and other information systems researchers had considered fashion and technology uncomfortable bedfellows. "Most of the time when we talk  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * New Book Examines Connections Between Neoliberalism and Young Adult Literature A new book co-authored by an associate professor of English education in the College of Education and Health Professions examines the concept of neoliberalism and its manifestations in young adult literature. In Neoliberalism and Young Adult Fiction: Exceptionalism, Exploitation, and Erasure, Sean P. Connors teams up wit  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart+ Goes All-In With Week of Exclusive Member Benefit Savings for Walmart+ Week Key Insights * April 28-May 4, Walmart+ Week delivers timed savings, exclusive offers and a Savings Whisperer campaign with Beck Bennett to deepen member loyalty. * By delivering meaningful savings and value beyond the price tag, Walmart+ has fueled a 180% year-over-year rise in same-day delivery and over 5 billion items delivered.   more