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Arkansas Mothers Face Multiple Risks in Postpartum Period, Data Show
We also found that postpartum Arkansas mothers consistently have lower follow-up visit rates after an acute behavioral health-related emergency room visit or an inpatient stay compared to all women ages 18-44 in the state, despite the importance...

BioNTX Expands 2025 Tech Transfer Showcase to Spotlight Regional Innovation and Collaboration
DALLAS, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTX, the premier trade organization for biotechnology and healthcare innovation in North Texas, is proud to announce the expansion of its 4th annual Tech Transfer Showcase, a cornerstone of the highly...

Arkansas Chosen To Participate in New Maternal Care Model
Arkansas has been selected to participate in a new delivery model focused on improving maternal health care for enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Arkansas...

Smackover Lithium Successfully Completes Derisking of DLE Technology With Final Field-Test at South West Arkansas Project
Field-Pilot DLE Facility Exceeds Key Performance Criteria to Confirm Engineering Design for South West Arkansas Project Large Volumes of DLE Product Sent to Third Party Vendors for Conversion to Battery-Quality Lithium Carbonate – These Samples...

A Look Into Healthcare Expenditures in Northwest Arkansas
Average Annualized Medical Expenditures in Northwest Arkansas Total medical expenditures in 2021 for the four counties spotlighted here ranged from $103 million in Madison County to nearly $1.2 billion in Benton County, an elevenfold difference...

Study Sheds New Light on Arkansas’s Medical Marijuana Program
A study by researchers with ACHI and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers new insight into Arkansas’s medical marijuana program, examining issues such as the conditions for which people are qualified for medical marijuana use,...

West Tennessee Construction March 12-19, 2025
There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties. District 47 CARROLL COUNTY SR-76 (US-79): The...

Welspun Tubular to invest $100 million in Little Rock plant to expand and upgrade current pipe portfolio
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Welspun Tubular LLC has announced an investment of $100 million to expand and upgrade its pipe portfolio in the United States. The site selection was announced by Welspun representatives along...

Faymonville Group Selects Little Rock, Arkansas for United States Production Facility
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After evaluating locations across the United States, the Faymonville Group has selected a site in Little Rock, Arkansas for its first United States production facility. The 54-acre site, located...

Global Old Corrugated Container Market to Grow at 4.7% CAGR, Driven by Eco-Friendly Packaging Demand and Food & Beverage Industry Needs | Future Market Insights, Inc.
NEWARK, Del, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Old Corrugated Container (OCC) Market is set for significant expansion, with projections estimating its valuation to rise from USD 45,918.4 million in 2025 to USD 72,686.5 million by 2035,...

In Memoriam: Dr. David L. Williams, a Leader in Behavioral Health for Northwest Arkansas
From his early career as a Texas minister to the nearly five-decades he spent as a leader in Northwest Arkansas behavioral health, David L. Williams III, PhD, of Fayetteville dedicated his life to helping others find solace and support when they...

Modified District Government Services for Independence Day
(Washington, DC) – On Friday, July 4, District Government will observe Independence Day. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. What's Open on Friday, July 4...

Little Rock School District Secures 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and $11 Million Grant
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, USA, August 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Energia is pleased to announce that the Little Rock School District has been both a Winner and Selectee of the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and Grant. This prestigious...

FutureFuel Announces Certain Updated Matters with Respect to Its Batesville, Arkansas Facility
CLAYTON, Mo., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) (“FutureFuel” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of custom and performance chemicals and biofuels, today announced certain updated matters with respect to its Batesville,...

West Tennessee Construction March 5-12, 2025
There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties. District 47 CARROLL COUNTY SR-76 (US-79): The...

Inuvo to Participate in the iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Summer Investment Conference 2025 on June 24–25, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV), a leading provider of artificial intelligence AdTech solutions, announced today that it will be participating in the iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Summer...

A1 Professional Asphalt & Sealing Adds BioSpan’s Low-Carbon Pavement-Protection Line
New alliance delivers soy-based RePlay®, OptiSeal™ and Activate™ to commercial real-estate owners, property managers and parking-lot operators across ten states LEBANON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A1 Professional...

ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Releases State-Specific Data on Economic Impact of Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Betrayal” on Republican-Led States
Republicans’ reconciliation bill will kill 840,000 jobs by 2030, raise energy costs on American households by $110 as soon as next year WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural...

Tracking Mental Healthcare Data in Arkansas
ACHI recently launched a new tool to help policymakers, healthcare providers, and community leaders examine acute behavioral health events in Arkansas. In an interview with public radio station KUAF, ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson...

Nobis Rehabilitation Partners, LLC and Cross Hospitals, LLC Announce an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cross Hospitals, LLC, a partnership between Kennor Cross Hospital Investors, LLC and Nobis Hospital Investments, LLC, plans to develop a new inpatient medical rehabilitation...