by - April 8, 2016 3:59 pm
A decision by a Northwest Arkansas poultry company to consolidate its front half deboning operation will bring 400 new jobs to Northeast Arkansas, company officials said Friday (April 8). Officials…
by - April 8, 2016 10:45 am
A plan to make U.S. 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge into an interstate highway will provide a key boost for Jonesboro and the rest of the state,…
by - April 6, 2016 12:21 pm
Bill Brown said Wednesday (April 6) that most people dream of being a hero, but we often overlook the true heroes in today’s world. The opportunity of being a leader…
by - April 5, 2016 6:14 pm
A $2 million economic development project in downtown Jonesboro received a final go-ahead Tuesday (April 5) that supporters have said will revitalize several blocks with much needed homes. Council members…
by - April 4, 2016 7:50 pm
A property maintenance code facing a repeal vote next month drew a lot of criticism Monday (April 4) from Jonesboro residents as city officials stressed the need for the code….
by - April 4, 2016 11:04 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said Saturday (April 2) that a trip to Cuba this week will seek to create a good first step in opening new markets and opportunities…
by - April 1, 2016 5:42 am
It’s a long drive from Paragould, Arkansas, to New York City. But the trip to New York University’s Stern School of Business helped Erica Swallow to a career in venture…
by - April 1, 2016 5:22 am
Developer Josh Brown said Thursday (March 31) it should be a quick turnaround from construction to completion on a proposed $20 million housing development near Arkansas State University. Brown, representing…
by - March 30, 2016 5:04 pm
State and federal officials braved a downpour Wednesday to learn about a program that will help budding entrepreneurs grow their business in the economy. About 12 people were at the…
by - March 29, 2016 3:55 pm
Jonesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization director Erica Tait said Tuesday (March 29) that a plan to build roads can often take many twists and turns. On Tuesday, about a dozen people…
by - March 28, 2016 6:43 pm
Craighead County Treasurer Terry McNatt on Monday (March 28) used a weightlifting analogy to describe the county’s one-cent sales tax revenues being up only three-tenths of 1% in March. “Sometimes,…
by - March 26, 2016 7:04 pm
Federal lawmakers had a quiet yet busy week with most of the action happening in the House. A key energy project in the state received a go-ahead from federal regulators,…
by - March 24, 2016 10:38 am
Tyronza Mayor Charles Glover said Wednesday (March 23) that a festival each year in his town brings visitors as well as the support of volunteers in making the festival a…
by - March 23, 2016 4:37 pm
A company that makes conveyors for loading and unloading trucks will invest $12.5 million and add 110 jobs to its Jonesboro location, company and state officials announced Wednesday (March 23)….
by - March 22, 2016 2:38 pm
Tim O’Reilly, developer for a convention center project affiliated with Arkansas State University, said the company will soon begin construction on the project. He also said the market will “definitely…
by - March 22, 2016 12:54 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said the old saying about not being able to build an oasis in a desert has been turned on its head when it comes to lower…
by - March 21, 2016 11:14 am
Arkansas State University junior Tristan Adkins said he wants to work for a venture capital firm in Northwest Arkansas with analytics and numbers when he graduates. However, he said the…
by - March 17, 2016 4:24 pm
Ritter Communications Holdings President Alan Morse told a legislative committee Thursday (March 17) that infrastructure has a huge role in the expansion of broadband services, and expansion investment is tough…
by - March 16, 2016 1:02 pm
State Rep. Scott Baltz, D-Pocahontas, says his 30 years of work with the Pocahontas Fire Department taught him the need for good equipment. That’s why Baltz says he visits the…
by - March 15, 2016 5:55 pm
Developer Josh Olson said a project to build homes for young professionals in downtown Jonesboro will be long-term with a winnable goal. “It will be about 10 years worth of…
