by - May 5, 2025 8:56 pm
Arkansas lawmakers officially ended the 95th General Assembly regular session after months of passing laws affecting higher education, economic development, energy, maternal health, the last of the state grocery tax,…
by - May 5, 2025 9:53 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, says he is waiting to see details of committee markup bills before deciding if he will support certain cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and taxes. The…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
The path into the world of construction was cemented later in Bryan Harmon’s life. He didn’t grow up in a construction family, and no one in his family ever worked…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
Younger talent is in high supply in Northwest Arkansas, and that’s a good thing because there is also an enormous demand for that talent pool. Northwest Arkansas is increasingly recognized…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
Colby Carlson made a quick jump into a successful career in real estate. He oversees more than $30 million in managed real estate assets through his company. “I attribute my…
by - May 4, 2025 11:10 am
Scientists may never crack the code of time travel, but Springdale-based Executive Aviation Services is coming pretty close. The Northwest Arkansas charter operator has been in business for 25 years…
by - May 1, 2025 12:49 pm
Five new laws passed in the 95th Arkansas General Assembly will have a major impact on retail, delivery logistics, and aspects of human trafficking. The Arkansas Attorney General’s office worked…
by - April 30, 2025 11:02 am
Norwegian-based global packaging company Elopak officially opened its first U.S. carton converting plant at the Little Rock Port Authority Wednesday (April 30). CEO Thomas Körmendi and Americas President Lionel Ettedgui…
by - April 29, 2025 6:34 pm
Stephens Inc. Chairman Warren Stephens was confirmed Tuesday (April 29) as the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. President Donald Trump nominated Stephens in December. Stephens received a 59-39…
by - April 29, 2025 8:00 am
In a specially-called meeting of the directors of the Little Rock Port Authority Tuesday (April 29), the board approved the sale of roughly 400 acres of land to an unnamed…
by - April 28, 2025 11:50 am
Kyndall Rogers has joined Little Rock-based Impact Management Group (IMG), as a partner in the firm. Rogers brings more than 15 years of experience across state government, the private sector,…
by - April 25, 2025 12:07 pm
Blue Crane and development partner Riverside of Austin, Texas, announced Friday (April 25) a mixed-use project located on Second Street between N.E. A and North Main streets in downtown Bentonville….
by - April 22, 2025 5:54 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, the chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, hosted U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…
by - April 21, 2025 7:50 pm
Doug Schoenrock was named the 20th director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Monday (April 21). He replaces former director Austin Booth, who resigned from the position earlier this…
by - April 16, 2025 8:06 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (April 16) announced two vetoes — a bill veto and a line-item veto — her first two vetoes of the 95th General Assembly. Her first…
by - April 16, 2025 4:15 pm
Ninety-three days into the 95th Arkansas General Assembly, state lawmakers concluded their business and recessed with the prospect of returning on May 5 to officially sine die. Legislators finished their…
by - April 15, 2025 7:44 pm
Central Arkansas will be home to another major investment from online retail giant Amazon, local economic officials revealed Tuesday (April 15). Early Tuesday, Little Rock Port Authority officials approved a…
by - April 13, 2025 8:37 am
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said military force is certainly on the table if U.S.-Iran talks to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities do not result in concessions from Tehran. In an…
by - April 10, 2025 9:02 pm
The Arkansas Senate voted 28-7 Thursday (April 10) to advance a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms. SJR 11, by Sen. John Payton, R-Wilburn,…
by - April 9, 2025 7:22 pm
A bill to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in Arkansas comfortably cleared the Senate on Wednesday (April 9), but Gov. Sarah Sanders has not signaled her support…
