Jim Laughton was named as the new Language Arts and Humanities Department Chair at NorthWest Arkansas Community College upon the retirement of Dr. Audley Hall, effective June 30.
 
Laughton will provide leadership to the Language Arts and Humanities Department within the college’s Division of Communication and Arts.
 
He joined the NWACC faculty in 1999, and he has been serving as composition coordinator for English programs. During the most recent academic year, he was named a recipient of the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award, which is presented by the League for Innovation in the Community College to deserving community college educators throughout the country. He previously received recognition from the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges and from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.
 
Laughton holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and a master’s degree in English from the same institution. His activities at NWACC also have included mentoring of faculty and developing supplemental instruction workshops for improving skills in writing.
 
Dr. Anita Jones, longtime dean of the Division of Communication and Arts, said Laughton possesses excellent teaching skills.

“He also has an innate gift that enables him to connect easily with students and colleagues throughout the college. Jim also has a genuine love for learning, and he is able to help students engage with new content in a way that enriches their studies and their college experience,” Jones said.
 
She also praised Hall’s service in that role over the past two decades. Jones also is retiring effective June 30, and she said it seems appropriate that both she and Hall are leaving at the same time.

“We have worked so closely together,” she said, “and the fact that we are leaving together makes it easier for me in what is truly a bittersweet experience.”
 
Jones and Hall were honored at a farewell reception on May 2 by members of the Communication and Arts Division.
 

Wal-Mart is well known for promoting from within and regularly shaking up the management mix to give its rising stars opportunities. Under the direction of new CEO Doug McMillon the retailer has again been stirring the pot.



Most recently, several new appointments were made in its merchandising division, a segment near and dear to McMillon, a self-proclaimed merchandiser himself. Among those appointed were Scott Huff, who was elevated to executive vice president overseeing merchandising operations for the U.S. Huff most recently oversaw consumables for Walmart U.S. 


Michelle Gloeckler was elevated to executive vice president of consumables and U.S. manufacturing. She has led the home division for Walmart U.S. for the past five years and worked closely in the company’s effort help restore more product manufacturing in the U.S. 


John Aden is stepping into a new role as executive vice president of innovation for Walmart U.S. He previously oversaw the merchandise services for the retailer, which included small format stores.

McMillon has said multiple times this year that Wal-Mart must focus on driving more sales through better merchandising that meets ever-changing customer demands to win going forward.

Fayetteville 2030: Food City Scenario project, led by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, was recently honored with a merit award by the Congress for the New Urbanism in Buffalo, N.Y.

The project seeks to build food sustainability by promoting local urban agriculture. The awards ceremony brought architects, urban planners, developers and advocates together to network, learn and collaborate.

Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan was one of about two dozen leaders from Northwest Arkansas who attended the meeting in Buffalo. The Walton Family Foundation funded the travel of this region’s leaders to the conference, which included a special meeting with the Congress board and chief executive officer. Mayors, chamber of commerce officials, county commissioners and Northwest Arkansas Council officials attended in an effort to develop greater urban livability and planning coordination in the region. Jordan said the event was educational and inspiring as ideas were shared from cities around the country.

“A lot of the things that they talked about are things we’re looking at in this city,” he said. “I think they showed us some easier ways to do them.”

Food City Scenario is a solid project that caught the attention of the Charter Awards judges and also features some ideas already being implemented in Fayetteville, Jordan said.

“We’ve got to look at urban development different than we have in the last 50 years for sure,” Jordan said. The award recognition “shows that we’re doing some stuff that’s even a little outside the box.”

The Fayetteville City Council recently passed a comprehensive urban agriculture ordinance, which allows city residents to raise goats and bees, plus more chickens than previously allowed. It also allows them to sell produce grown in their home gardens. Next, city officials plan to look at the possibility of planting fruit and nut trees alongside public streets.

“I’m a firm supporter of people being able to sustain themselves and being able to grow their own food,” Jordan said. As more people are living in urban areas than rural ones, “we’ve got to learn how to produce our own food.”

Fayetteville 2030: Food City Scenario, speculates on what Fayetteville might look like if the city’s growth integrated local urban food production sustainable enough to create self-sufficiency. Fayetteville’s population of 75,000 is expected to double over the next 20 years. Although the region is the most prosperous in the state, it also has one of the state’s highest child hunger rates.

Supported by the Clinton Global Initiative, Food City Scenario is an urban agricultural project that aims to weave agricultural urbanism back into the city environment, with the prospect of helping Fayetteville achieve greater food security and resiliency, said Steve Luoni, director of the Community Design Center.

Most cities stock a three-day supply of food, mostly from global supply chains, “meaning that we are only nine meals away from anarchy,” Luoni said. This scenario devises a middle-scale urban food production model that lies between the scale of the industrial farm and the individual garden, called the “missing middle.”

In this plan, this foodshed – a geographic area of connected food production and consumption – functions as an ecological municipal utility, featuring green infrastructure; public, food-producing landscapes, such as edible forest farms, orchard-lined streets, fruit and nut boulevards; food hubs; organic waste recycling districts; and various other agrarian initiatives, according to Luoni.

The Northwest Arkansas Council received a $450,000 grant from Wal-Mart to foster economic development, diversity and inclusion in the local community. The gift was presented in conjunction with the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship — LPGA event held this week in Rogers.

“At Wal-Mart, we are dedicated to fostering growth and prosperity in our hometown of Northwest Arkansas,” said Kathleen McLaughlin, senior vice president, corporate affairs, and president, Walmart Foundation. “That’s why we provide support to organizations like the Northwest Arkansas Council, so we can help further economic development here at home.” 

The grant will impact more than 500,000 local residents throughout the region. The work being accomplished focuses on improving education, job opportunities, quality of life and infrastructure.

The Northwest Arkansas Council is a private, nonprofit organization committed to sustaining and improving the region as a great place to live and conduct business. Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton was instrumental in establishing the Council in 1990, and the organization played an active role in many of the region’s most notable successes over the past 20 years.

Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club employees remain actively involved in many of the projects being pursued by the NWA Council by volunteering hundreds of hours to participate in regionally-focused meetings and initiatives.

Wal-Mart’s financial support is benefiting the region as the NWA Council continues to work on the Greater Northwest Arkansas Development Strategy, a five-year regional improvement plan.

“We’re excited to see Wal-Mart and the Walmart Foundation continue to positively impact the lives of all people who live in Northwest Arkansas,” said Mike Malone, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council. “Their contribution helps us in our work to improve schools, create job opportunities and improve quality of life here. Wal-Mart is a fantastic partner in all of the goals we pursue.”

The Walton Family Foundation announced a $1.9 million grant to the University of Arkansas Foundation and the College of Education and Health Professions. This gift will help furnish teachers and administrators to some of the state's poorest public schools.

The grant announced Monday (June 23) will fund the Principal Fellows program that is intended to help students, build stronger communities and improve economic development, according to the release.

The Principal Fellows program was developed by the University of Arkansas to train school principals and assistant principals in high-need areas of the state. A total of 60 administrators from across the state will be chosen during the next four years to attend one-year leadership training through the program with a focus on improving the math and literacy skills of students.

Arvest Asset Management promoted Steve Burkhead to location manager in Springdale.


Burkhead began his career with Arvest Asset Management two years ago as a service manager. Before then, he worked 24 years with a St. Louis-based broker dealer and was a branch manager.

 “Steve has provided proven guidance for his customers both here at Arvest and with his extensive background elsewhere,” said Jim King, CEO of Arvest Asset Management. “We are confident that he will use that experience and knowledge to help guide our client advisor team in Springdale on behalf of our customers.”

Burkhead earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University. He holds Series 7, 8, 24, 63 and 65 licenses and an Arkansas Insurance license. He is also a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator.

He and is wife, Lesli Burkhead, have two children.

Dr. Evan Young will join Dr. Kent Magrini at the Cooper Clinic Foot Health Center and begin accepting patients on July 7.

Young earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. While in Residency training at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Young served as chief resident and completed more than 800 surgical cases.

Treating foot and ankle conditions of both children and adults, he will specialize in sports medicine, trauma, and injuries.

Young’s office will be located at 5004 S. U St., Suite 101-B, Fort Smith.

Cooper Clinic is a physician-owned multi-specialty group with doctors in 25 specialties/subspecialties at 16 locations.

On July 1, Mosley Title Company will officially change its name to Waco Title. In 2006, Mosley Title joined WACO and the name change completes the transition and helps to further unite the Waco teams across Arkansas and Missouri.

For more than 61 years, Mosley Title has operated in Sebastian, Crawford and surrounding counties and will continue to do so under the Waco Title name.

The Waco family of companies has been in the abstract, title insurance and closing needs of this region since 1885 and employs more than 140 people. Waco Title and its employees are covered by a fidelity bond as well as errors and omissions insurance and maintains in-house title plants in each of the markets they serve.

Online retail giant Amazon had high hopes of using mechanical drones to deliver small packages to its vast customer base. But, the Federal Aviation Administration released a memo this week that strikes down the use of such devices for business applications.

Amazon outlined plans to use drones for 30-minute deliveries for its Prime customer base back in December.

The FAA notes that drones or any model aircraft can only be used for hobby purposes. Model aircraft are restricted from flying over populated area, flying above 400 feet or flying within five miles of an airport. The model aircraft must also be visible by its operator during flight.

The agency is also clear on the fact that these models cannot be used in conjunction of delivering a package to people for free.

"If an individual offers free shipping in association with a purchase or other offer, FAA would construe the shipping to be in furtherance of a business purpose, and thus, the operation would not fall within the statutory requirement of recreation or hobby purpose," the FAA noted in the memo.

The Fort Smith Fire Department was awarded a grant Wednesday (June 25) that will allow it to purchase breathing apparatuses and face masks.

The grant was announced by U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Mark Pryor, D-Ark., along with U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, according to a press release from the three members of Arkansas' six-member congressional delegation.

The grant's total cost is $689,572 and was awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.

“This grant will help Fort Smith ensure the safety of its firefighters while they put themselves at risk to protect the community.  The men and women at the Fort Smith Fire Department perform a dangerous job, and it is crucial that they have the critical tools and equipment they need to save lives and stay safe in extremely hazardous conditions,” Boozman said.

“Arkansas firefighters put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep our families safe,” Pryor said.  “These resources will help equip our first responders at the Fort Smith Fire Department with life-saving equipment to perform their work as swiftly and safely as possible.”

“I am extremely grateful for the Fort Smith Fire Department and am glad to announce they will receive this grant. It will allow the department to purchase the equipment necessary to protect our firefighters while they are busy doing what they – and firefighters across the Third District and the country – do every day: protect us,” Womack said.

The AFG Program falls under the oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and "provides fire departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations with the tools and resources necessary to protect the health and safety of the public and emergency response personnel," the press release said.

The program awarded more than $288 million in grants to local fire departments, like Fort Smith's, and EMS organizations last year, according to the press release.

Craig Box of Fort Smith announced Wednesday (June 25) that it had inked a five-year deal with Eureka Pizza to be its exclusive pizza box provider.

The deal extends an already-established relationship between Craig and Eureka that dates back to December 2010, when the company began producing pizza boxes for the company locally.

Previously, the company had its boxes printed by a large national company in Kansas City, which then shipped the boxes to Eureka's Springfield, Mo.-based food distributor, who would deliver boxes with the food for an extra charge.

At the time, Eureka Pizza was using about 2 million pizza boxes per year, or almost 5,500 each day.

In a statement announcing the new exclusive deal with the pizza company, Craig Box President Eddy Craig said the company would "print well over 1 million pizza boxes this year" for the company and said the deal was a benefit for both companies.

"It's great having a local high volume customer and this agreement gives clarity and stability to both parties," he continued.

Eureka Pizza President Rolf Wilkin said working with Craig Box made sense from a quality and customer service standpoint.

"We love the fact that Craig is local, just like us, it's great keeping dollars local for the benefit of us all."

Wilkin added that Craig's customer service couldn't be matched, especially in the middle of snow storms when Eddy Craig has personally delivered extra boxes.

"You don't get that kind of service with an out of state company."

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Arvest Bank named Zane Ludwick as a vice president. He is a commercial banker working from the Joyce Boulevard location in Fayetteville.

Ludwick joined Arvest Bank in 2008, starting as a credit analyst. He was promoted to commercial lender in 2012.

 “Zane has a real drive to help Arvest customers realize their financial goals and get the most from their financial services,” said Bryn Bagwell, area loan manager for Arvest Bank in Fayetteville. “He is always conscious of their needs and how Arvest can best fill those needs within the local and national business climate. He is a great asset to our Arvest team.”

 Ludwick graduated from Springdale High School in 2004 and from the University of Arkansas in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in finance with concentrations in banking and real estate.

 Ludwick serves as treasurer for the Benton County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and as a diplomat for the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. He is also an active member of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Ozark Affiliate.

He and his wife, Morgan Ludwick, have a three-month-old son, Owen Cecil Ludwick.

Cereal giant General Mills announced this week plans to cut costs and find $40 million in pretax savings over the next year as it overhauls its North American manufacturing and distribution network.

General Mills said it expected net sales to grow at a mid-single-digit percentage rate in fiscal 2015, with adjusted earnings per share growing by high-single digits. U.S. sales of branded product fell 1% in the fourth quarter to $2.4 billion — representing 60% of the company’s annual revenue.

The company’s U.S. segment owns such as brands as Progresso soup, Pillsbury frozen and Green Giant. The U.S. segment while disappointing, fared better than the company’s international segment, whose sales fell 7% to $1.3 billion in the recent quarter.

Net sales fell 2.9% to $4.28 billion. Analysts had expected sales of $4.42 billion.Net income rose 10.4%t to $404.6 million, or 65 cents per share from $366.3 million, or 55 cents per share, a year earlier. The earnings included a 6-cent gain from the sale of several grain elevators and a 9-cent charge linked to the devaluation of Venezuela’s currency.

General Mills said it would launch healthier products and revamp and promote its existing ones to revive sales that have slipped for three straight quarters.

"Consumers today are seeking more protein at breakfast and we are responding,"CEO Ken Powell said during a post-earnings conference call on Wednesday.

Part of the reason the cereal maker is jumping into the crowded pool of better-for-you- products is because private label products and protein laced yogurt are taking market share in the breakfast category.

General Mills’ Cheerios cereals and has struck a deal with McDonald's Corp to have its Yoplait yogurts offered with Happy Meals in thousands of outlets from next month. The company also said it will began marketing its own cereals as protein rich, having recently launched protein-based Nature Valley granola bars.

General Mills is large supplier to Wal-Mart Stores Inc., operating a large sales office in Rogers.

Clete Brewer, CEO of BlueInGreen announced the hiring of Roy Pearson as vice president of manufacturing and Greg Gaffney was appointed as regional sales manager at the Fayetteville firm.

Pearson will be responsible for BlueInGreen’s manufacturing growth and product improvement initiatives as the company continues to establish a more powerful presence in the water treatment industry.

He brings to the role more than 14 years of experience within engineering and manufacturing. Product quality and post-sale support will be key initiatives for Pearson as BlueInGreen continues focus on leading the water treatment industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in business from Webster University.

“We are excited to have Roy join the BlueInGreen team,” said Brewer. “Throughout his career, he has managed some very large manufacturing projects, and will be driving our efforts to standardize and improve the manufacturing of our systems. We believe that focusing on manufacturing improvements, at this point in time in the company’s growth, will accelerate our sales.”

Additionally, Greg Gaffney has been hired as a regional sales manager. Gaffney comes to BlueInGreen after working in the water and wastewater business with Severn Trent for 16 years where he managed sales networks in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Gaffney will assist in BlueInGreen’s expansion into all of the North American markets. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business market from the University of Houston.

“We are very excited about the skill sets that Greg brings to our team,” Brewer said. “Greg will be able to utilize and leverage his sales network and contacts within the industry to continue to expand sales for BlueInGreen. We have a great line of products and believe that Greg will be instrumental in the growth of the company.”

Dollar General announced Friday (June 27)  that its chairman and chief executive officer, Rick Dreiling, 60, recently informed the board of directors of his intent to retire as CEO effective May 30 of next year, or upon the appointment of a successor.

Dreiling has agreed to serve, at the discretion of the board, as chairman during a transition period following the appointment of a new CEO. He has served as CEO since January 2008 and was named chairman of the board in December 2008. Under his leadership, the company's annual sales have increased more than 80% to $17.5 billion in 2013 and store count has increased by 38% to more than 11,000 stores in 40 states.

"Dollar General is a great company because of our people and our mission of serving others. I am extremely proud of Dollar General's track record of success over the past six years, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead such an experienced and talented team. Dollar General is in a strong position today, and i'm confident it has excellent prospects for the future. After considerable reflection, I am at a point where it is appropriate to begin to plan for my retirement,” Dreiling said in the release.

The board of directors is conducting an internal and external search for a CEO

Wal-Mart Stores has permanently reduced the cost of iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S effective today (June 27). This move comes in anticipation of an imminent launch of the iPhone 6 expected early this fall.

Wal-Mart told the media that the iPhone 5C 16GB will cost $29, down from $49, and the iPhone 5S 16GB will cost $99, down from $149. The new prices are available with a two-year contract on AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint. The updated prices are for in-store purchases only.

Other retailers such as Best Buy launched a trade in program in May for iPhone 5C and 5S that let users trade in old versions of their iPhones. The iPhone 5S went on sale for $100 and the 5C for $50.

CaseStack, a third party logistics company, was honored with the Top Green Provider Award for 2014 by Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply chain.

The Top Green Providers focuses on sustainability in the global food supply chain with profiles of companies who are exceeding industry standards in their sector. This year’s list includes food producers, manufacturers, and transportation and logistics providers, equipment manufacturers and others whose products and services are driving sustainability from farm to fork.

“In the food and beverage sector, sustainability and environmental stewardship are primary considerations given the unique relationship between businesses in this sector and our planet’s natural resources,” explained Lara L. Sowinski, editor-in-chief for Food Logistics. “Our 2014 list of Top Green Providers includes agricultural companies, 3PLs, temperature-controlled facilities and others who demonstrate leadership in sustainability, which in turn positively affects their customers as well.”

CaseStack is a sustainability-focused supply chain innovator that provides logistics outsourcing solutions and services for companies selling products to retailers, distributors and manufacturers. CaseStack’s collaborative consolidation programs help CPG companies and retailers save money by increasing efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

“CaseStack’s solutions are based on a common sense model – reduce waste and maximize efficiency by collaborating to create consolidation opportunities,” said Dan Sanker, CEO of CaseStack.

Van Buren-based USA Truck has earned the Peak Performance Award from FedEx SmartPost for the 2014 fiscal year.

FedEx SmartPost recognized USA Truck for its superior performance. FedEx SmartPost specializes in the delivery of low-weight, less time-sensitive business-to-consumer packages.

“We are pleased that FedEx SmartPost has recognized our team once again,” Jaimey Malone, vice president of sales for USA Truck, said in a statement. “I believe it is our ability to create solutions that sets us apart, and our team is looking forward to earning awards like this every year. Our enterprise solutions give us the ability to turn a customer’s need to move their products to market into a loyal and sincere desire to do business with USA Truck."

Tyson Foods set up a $1 million endowment through the U.S. Poultry Foundation to support the organization's “Ensuring the Future” campaign.

“It’s no secret that the next generation will have the responsibility to feed 9 billion people by the year 2050,” said Noel White, president of poultry for Tyson Foods. “This campaign will empower young people to meet that challenge.”

The U.S. Poultry Foundation initiated the campaign to invest millions of dollars in recruiting grants to colleges and universities to help attract students to their poultry programs or expose students in other majors to poultry courses. The campaign also has funded poultry research projects. More than $8.3 million has been pledged for the campaign, which raises funds for the foundation.

“The purpose of the foundation is to attract bright, young people to the poultry industry and fund important research,” said campaign co-chairman Elton Maddox, president and CEO of Wayne Farms. “Today, our foundation is a primary industry funding source for those two critical needs. The ‘Ensuring the Future’ campaign is a unique opportunity to invest today to ensure the continued success of the poultry and egg industry tomorrow.”

In 2013, the foundation provided $183,000 in recruiting grants for six universities with poultry science departments and 14 other institutions with industry-related programs.

Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 30) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:

Greg Ashcraft, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation. Appointment expires June 1, 2017.

David Avery, Sherwood, to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Corporation. Appointment expires June 1, 2015. Replaces Brenda Allen.

Robert Bodenhamer, Mountain Home, to the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee. Appointment expires March 1, 2018. Replaces Jackie Henderson.

Vickie Burlsworth, Harrison, reappointed to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.

Dwayne Craig, Gravette, reappointed to the Auctioneers Licensing Board. Appointment expires April 15, 2018.

Tommie Davis, Little Rock, to the Social Work Licensing Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2017. Replaces Kelley Williams.

Harold Dean, Little Rock, reappointed to the Social Work Licensing Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.

Richard Emmel, Little Rock, reappointed to the Baby Sharon's Children's Catastrophic Illness Grant Program Advisory Committee. Appointment expires May 1, 2018.

Miles Goggans, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. Appointment expires March 29, 2018. Replaces Stan Jorgensen.

Gary Gray, Fayetteville, reappointed to the Social Work Licensing Board. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.

Deanna Hardin, West Memphis, to the Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council. Appointment expires June 30, 2019. Replaces Susan Day.

Jerry Himes, Helena-West Helena, reappointed to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.

Dana Howell, Magnolia, to the Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy. Appointment expires August 20, 2015. Replaces Linda Treitler.

Danny King, Greenwood, reappointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. Appointment expires June 15, 2018.

Dr. Terry Kuykendall, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.

Annette Ledbetter, Hot Springs, to the State Board of Barber Examiners. Appointment expires June 30, 2020. Replaces W.H. "Dub" Arnold.

Betty Martin, Brinkley, to the Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Board of Trustees. Appointment expires June 30, 2018. Replaces Frances Harper.

Kaki Hockersmith Mehlberger, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission. Appointment expires April 1, 2019. Replaces Deborah Sheffield.

W. Frank Morledge, Forrest City, reappointed to the Oil and Gas Commission. Appointment expires Feb. 20, 2020.

Ernest Northup, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Services Commission. Appointment expires June 1, 2017.

Julius Odom, Bald Knob, reappointed to the State Board of Barber Examiners. Appointment expires June 30, 2020.

Rita Qualls, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee. Appointment expires March 1, 2019.

Harmon Seawel, Pocahontas, to the Arkansas Psychology Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2018. Replaces Gloria Gordon.

Baxter Sharp III, Brinkley, to the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation. Appointment expires June 30, 2017. Replaces Richard Butler.

W. H. Taylor, Fayetteville, reappointed to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission. Appointment expires July 1, 2019.

John Wainscott, Jessieville, reappointed to the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters. Appointment expires July 18, 2019.