by - November 9, 2022 6:04 pm
Specialty chemical maker Albemarle Corp. said Wednesday (Nov. 9) it planned to invest up to $540 million to expand and modernize two bromine facilities in Magnolia. The company said the…
by - November 9, 2022 4:41 am
If you ever wondered if your vote counts, the House District 56 race in Conway is the poster child for voting. Incumbent Rep. Steve Magie, D-Conway, won his challenge from…
by - November 9, 2022 4:22 am
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., whose administration endured intense scrutiny this election year for a lack of transparency, questionable contracts, a derailed music festival, and rising crime, won comfortably…
by - November 7, 2022 4:51 pm
Opponents of Issue 4, which would legalize adult use cannabis for those over 21, made a final plea to Arkansas voters Monday (Nov. 7) at a state capitol press conference…
by - November 6, 2022 3:35 pm
Banker Davy Carter has a unique position to offer insight on how the most recent 75-basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve Bank is impacting the economy. As…
by - November 1, 2022 9:18 am
Highbar LLC, a newly formed company focused on sustainable scrap metal recycling and steel production, announced Tuesday (Nov. 1) it has selected a greenfield site in Northeast Arkansas to build…
by - October 31, 2022 2:58 pm
Arkansas business leaders joined Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday (Oct. 31) in calling for voters to oppose Issue 4, the general election ballot measure that would legalize adult use cannabis and…
by - October 26, 2022 5:19 pm
On the strength of strong revenue growth, larger purchasing trips and improved same-store sales, Murphy USA reported third quarter profits that were more than double from a year ago. The…
by - October 26, 2022 11:20 am
Voters are casting ballots for and against Issue 2, which would raise the threshold for passage of proposed constitutional amendments and citizen-led initiated acts from 50% to 60%. Issue 2,…
by - October 25, 2022 7:04 pm
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Zook talks to business leaders – large and small – every day. Through his crystal ball, he expects major headwinds for national and…
by - October 25, 2022 7:50 am
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected for an error in comparison of third quarter financial information to year-ago figures. Simmons First National Corp. reported higher revenue and flat net…
by - October 20, 2022 8:45 am
Home BancShares, parent company of Centennial Bank, reported third quarter net income Thursday (Oct. 20) of $108.7 million, up from $75 million one year ago. The Conway-based banking entity showed…
by - October 18, 2022 3:14 pm
The two candidates for Arkansas Secretary of State differ on the fairness of the 2020 Presidential election, although both agreed that Arkansas’ vote was accurate. When asked about the integrity…
by - October 16, 2022 9:53 am
Stacy Hurst, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, has seen highs and lows in the industry she oversees. She couldn’t be happier with tourism industry’s rebound…
by - October 16, 2022 8:57 am
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones said he has spent weeks over the campaign meeting with the secretaries of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s cabinet in an effort to better understand the budgets…
by - October 13, 2022 1:54 pm
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will be the likely next Speaker of the House if Republicans take back control of the U.S. Congress. McCarthy was in Northeast Arkansas on Tuesday to…
by - October 12, 2022 7:35 am
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the GOP nominee for Arkansas Governor, rolled out a plan highlighting her positions on crime and public safety. The plan outlines several policy and budget priorities without…
by - October 10, 2022 7:31 pm
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, the Republican nominee for Arkansas Attorney General, says he’ll bring a different approach to the office than his predecessor or challenger, if elected. Griffin was a…
by - October 9, 2022 3:38 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is seeking a seventh term to Congress, while his challenger, State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, is hoping to unseat him after his near-decade of service…
by - October 9, 2022 9:52 am
Veolia North America says it will host a groundbreaking in Gum Springs (near Arkadelphia) on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for a new state-of-the-art thermal treatment facility. The operation is part of…
