by - March 1, 2024 5:04 pm
Higher-income households that comprise the majority of luxury retail sales remain optimistic about the economy, but that is not translating to more sales in the near term, according to a…
by - March 1, 2024 11:03 am
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector declined in February for the 16th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Manufacturing activity slowed in February from January….
by - February 29, 2024 7:57 pm
Many of the challenges facing central Arkansas are regional and not limited to a city or county – a reality that leaders must communicate to the public, Pulaski County Director…
by - February 29, 2024 2:16 pm
The Fort Smith metro ended 2023 with a slight uptick in jobs, but the number of unemployed in the region jumped 40% between December 2022 and December 2023, according to…
by - February 29, 2024 2:10 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Feb. 29) joined the call from others for Arkansas Board of Corrections member Alonzo Jiles to resign after it was revealed he faces lawsuits alleging…
by - February 29, 2024 10:49 am
Residential building permits in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities took a leap forward in 2023. According to data collected by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal from each city, 1,982 residential…
by - February 29, 2024 10:31 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., will add CEO to her title this summer, according to a news release on Thursday (Feb. 29). The promotion…
by - February 29, 2024 9:54 am
The lodging industry in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities includes 90 properties, and more options are coming. According to area tourism bureaus, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale have 90 hotels…
by - February 29, 2024 9:53 am
Over the past five years, the 100 Families in Sebastian County has done more than change the lives of just 100 families. To date, the initiative has helped 1,390 families…
by - February 29, 2024 9:00 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said Thursday (Feb. 29) she is headed to Japan and South Korea in March for her second official overseas trade mission. The governor is expected to…
by - February 28, 2024 10:19 pm
Little Rock native Jack Grundfest will expand his role with Alter Trading Corp. after the company announced the retirement of two key officers. Alter Trading Corp., which bought Tenenbaum Recycling…
by - February 28, 2024 5:51 pm
In the middle of the Neolithic period more than 5,300 years ago, mysterious tombs and carvings were erected and etched in Loughcrew, an area in County Meade in Ireland. When…
by - February 28, 2024 4:12 pm
Corn acres are expected to decline in 2024 and rice milling yields during 2023 were down and that could continue this year, according to agriculture experts at the 2024 Arkansas…
by - February 28, 2024 12:50 pm
About 150 educators are expected to attend an event geared toward reimagining child learning. Attendees will include thought leaders and field practitioners from area schools, museums, libraries, early learning centers…
by - February 28, 2024 12:00 pm
The Jonesboro Municipal Airport will receive a $5 million in grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The grant will be used to build…
by - February 28, 2024 11:42 am
After 42 years in law enforcement Bill Hollenbeck is hanging up his holster, maybe. Hollenbeck has announced he is retiring as the chief of police for the Fort Smith Public…
by - February 28, 2024 11:26 am
Fayetteville-based biotechnology company Namida Lab has restructured and pared back expectations for a $20 million series A fundraising round that’s now expected to be in the single digits, the company’s…
by - February 28, 2024 11:19 am
Nearly 90 years ago, electric cooperatives were the first utility to power — and empower — rural Arkansas. Today, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas continue to have a wide-ranging economic…
by - February 27, 2024 8:15 pm
Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly. There are also three candidates seeking the Speaker of…
by - February 27, 2024 7:26 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield promoted Christy Giglio and Tonya Rogers to lead executive positions. Giglio joined Arkansas Blue Cross in 1997 as a data analyst. Over the past…
