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…
by - April 9, 2025 6:35 pm
A new study conducted for The Venture Center shows that the startup hub had a $62.3 million economic impact on Arkansas over a five-year period. The report, conducted by Boyette…
by - April 7, 2025 12:56 pm
With advances in science and health and thanks to the growing advent of artificial intelligence (AI), a Little Rock tech firm and regional hospital unveiled Monday (April 7) a new…
by - April 6, 2025 9:01 pm
A package of economic development reform bills is making progress through both ends of the State Capitol as the 95th General Assembly counts down its final full week. Two measures…
by - April 6, 2025 9:00 am
As we enter the second quarter of 2025, it’s time to recognize some outstanding businesses in our community through our annual Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards, presented by Arvest Bank….
by - April 2, 2025 8:08 pm
After a grueling day of debate at the State Capitol that lasted until nearly 8 p.m., lawmakers on the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee recommended one proposed constitutional…
by - April 1, 2025 4:20 pm
The Arkansas State Senate on Tuesday (April 1) defeated an appropriation bill that would have provided $750 million in spending authority for the Department of Corrections to build a new…
by - April 1, 2025 8:45 am
Molly McNulty has been named the director of development and external relations at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. “I am thrilled to be joining my…
by - March 31, 2025 7:26 pm
The Arkansas House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs on Monday (March 31) narrowed down its choices for potential constitutional amendments to refer to voters in November 2026. The full legislature…
