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Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (Dec. 11) disclosed that she will seek a waiver from the federal government in the new Trump administration to eliminate junk food from being purchased…
by - December 10, 2024 3:25 pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday (Dec. 10) that the USDA is investing $6.3 billion through a series of low-interest loans in rural and Tribal communities…
by - December 9, 2024 12:11 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Monday (Dec. 9) Stefanie Pawluk, MPH, as the executive director of its health care transformation division. She replaces Ryan Cork, who took a new role…
by - December 8, 2024 10:39 am
State Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, anticipates a busy and active calendar of major legislative activity in the upcoming 95th Arkansas General Assembly. Hester will return as leader of…
by - December 4, 2024 1:30 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has been retooling several of its programs to streamline services for small businesses and entrepreneurship. Esperanza Massana-Crane, AEDC’s director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development,…
by - December 2, 2024 5:06 pm
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 2) that he will nominate Warren Stephens, chair, president and CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom….
by - December 2, 2024 1:00 pm
The National Cold War Center in Blytheville at the Eaker Air Force Base is brimming with possibilities for the region and the state. Kudos to leaders — such as Mary…
by - November 25, 2024 12:56 pm
The Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate by 0.75 percentage points in its past two meetings and signaled that another 0.25 percentage point cut may happen before year-end….
by - November 21, 2024 8:15 pm
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission director tendered his resignation on Thursday (Nov. 21) at the monthly commission meeting in Little Rock. AG&FC executive director Austin Booth has helmed the…
by - November 21, 2024 7:57 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders proposed Thursday (Nov. 21) a balanced state budget that included new money for a state employee pay plan, more funding for her LEARNS Act voucher program, an…
by - November 14, 2024 7:16 am
Upscale retailer Dillard’s reported Thursday (Nov. 14) net income of $124.6 million in its third quarter, down from $155.3 million one year ago. Diluted earnings per share was $7.73 versus…
by - November 7, 2024 6:13 pm
Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee reported slightly stronger sales in its third quarter, but still finished in the red as company leaders cited “a challenging macroeconomic environment.” Westrock Coffee reported quarterly…
by - November 7, 2024 5:49 pm
Arkansas health care providers have put many of the challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, but like a virus that adapts to new conditions, the hurdles facing…
by - November 6, 2024 12:07 am
A proposed one cent city sales tax proposed by the Little Rock Board of Directors and supported by Mayor Frank Scott failed on Tuesday (Nov. 5). Little Rock voters were…
by - November 5, 2024 11:41 pm
Secretary of State John Thurston, R-Ark., will be Arkansas’ next Treasurer of State having defeated a Democratic and Libertarian candidate handily on Tuesday (Nov. 5). Thurston, the Republican nominee, led…
by - October 31, 2024 12:31 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders, Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Lindsay Wallace, Arkansas Board of Corrections Chairman Benny Magness, and other state and local officials announced Thursday (Oct. 31) that the state…
by - October 31, 2024 11:38 am
Welspun Tubular LLC announced Thursday (Oct. 31) an investment of $100 million in Little Rock to expand and upgrade its U.S. pipe portfolio. The expansion will add 175 new jobs…
by - October 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Murphy USA, Inc. reported Wednesday (Oct. 30) lower revenue and profits in its third quarter compared to a year ago, in part due to a share buyback program, higher industry…
by - October 28, 2024 7:43 pm
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced Monday (Oct. 28) Dr. Wendy Ward, associate provost for faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has accepted a three-year appointment to…
by - October 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Clayton, a national single-family home builder of site-built, modern manufactured, tiny and modular housing, announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) the expansion of its home construction operations into Conway. The company will…
