by - January 27, 2026 2:00 pm
Randy Zook is the CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas. It’s a role he’s held for two decades, and he’s seen a…
by - January 26, 2026 12:15 pm
Dan Wright, a longtime poultry farmer from Waldron and president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, said he and his Oklahoma counterparts are increasingly worried about the lawsuit centered around pollution…
by - January 25, 2026 2:00 pm
I was having a conversation the other day with a friend about “things to do” in Arkansas and, of course, we came up with plenty of suggestions to consider. Arkansas…
by - January 20, 2026 9:26 pm
Little Rock-based regional transmission operator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is expanding services with a $150 million project for expanding and strengthening the electric grid. By the end of 2027, SPP…
by - January 18, 2026 8:40 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, hopes Congress can avoid another government shutdown before Jan. 30 when a continuing resolution expires. The House and Senate have been passing appropriations bills…
by - January 12, 2026 9:51 am
AVAIO Digital Partners announced Monday (Jan. 12) it will locate a new $6 billion data center hub near Little Rock. It will be known as AVAIO Digital Leo and will…
by - January 1, 2026 11:56 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided new guidance on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), a $12 billion aid package announced in early December to help farmers reeling from…
by - December 31, 2025 9:42 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders made three key prison-related appointments on Wednesday, New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) among a slew of additional board and commission appointments. Sanders replaced long-time Board of Corrections…
by - December 30, 2025 9:19 pm
Arkansas Children’s announced Monday (Dec. 29) it received the largest single philanthropic gift in its history — $50 million from Paychex founder and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano. Later that day,…
by - December 30, 2025 10:00 am
Turnover is inevitable in business and other aspects of life. We sometimes think that reliable folks will be in their roles forever. Last week, we learned that Dr. Brendan Kelly,…
by - December 24, 2025 8:46 am
An Oklahoma court ruling in a long-running lawsuit involving Arkansas poultry farmers and waste found in the Illinois River watershed could lead to significant closures of poultry operations in the…
by - December 21, 2025 9:24 am
Woodcrest Capital, LLC, the new ownership group for downtown Little Rock’s Regions Center, awarded Colliers | Arkansas the property management contract for the iconic high-rise office building effective Dec. 15,…
by - December 21, 2025 8:48 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, has been working on a regulatory reform bill for years, and this week, he saw the culmination of his efforts take a giant leap…
by - December 19, 2025 7:11 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Dec. 19) changes to her office personnel. Jamie Barker, the Governor’s deputy chief of staff, will depart the office for a new opportunity in the…
by - December 18, 2025 6:02 pm
Entergy Arkansas officials held a high-profile press conference at the state capitol Thursday (Dec. 18) to unveil aspects of a comprehensive state energy plan for the future called Next Generation…
by - December 15, 2025 7:18 pm
Former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston is wearing a new hat these days — a hard hat. Preston was recently named CEO of CDI Contractors, a construction firm owned…
by - December 14, 2025 8:57 am
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was busier than normal this week with votes on health care and steering agricultural policy with President Donald Trump and the White House. Boozman voted…
by - December 12, 2025 12:11 pm
Advertising and marketing giant CJRW announced Friday (Dec. 12) it will make several changes to senior leadership. Jill Joslin announced her retirement as president. Joslin, who was agency president since…
by - December 8, 2025 7:42 am
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Mountain Commerce Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Mountain Commerce Bank….
by - December 7, 2025 8:19 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, spent time in Congress this week working on health care, housing affordability and a host of banking issues. In an interview for Talk Business…
