by - January 15, 2021 4:42 pm
The week-over-week trend for new COVID-19 cases continues to trend lower in Arkansas, but hospitalizations and active cases were higher in Friday’s (Jan. 15) report from the Arkansas Department of…
by - January 14, 2021 5:10 pm
Hospitalizations, ventilator use and active cases declined in Thursday’s (Jan. 14) report from the Arkansas Department of Health, but the number of school districts with high infection rates among district…
by - January 14, 2021 2:55 pm
Specialty apparel retailer Christopher & Banks that caters to women ages 40 to 60 has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. The company said it expects…
by - January 14, 2021 2:49 pm
NEW HIRES Banking & Finance Tiffany King Bentonville Employer: First National Bank of NWA Title: mortgage loan officer Previous employer: Arvest Bank Previous title: mortgage loan officer Ross Mallioux Fayetteville…
by - January 14, 2021 1:03 pm
Major flooding along the Black River has been a significant problem in Lawrence and Randolph counties in recent years. The eastern half of Pocahontas, where the Ozark Mountains transform into…
by - January 13, 2021 5:01 pm
While active COVID-19 cases declined, Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report shows another 65 Arkansans died from the virus in the previous 24 hours. The ADH report…
by - January 13, 2021 4:24 pm
President Donald J. Trump made history on Wednesday (Jan. 13) by becoming the first sitting president to be impeached twice. The vote saw 10 Republican members of Congress, including GOP…
by - January 13, 2021 3:33 pm
Brad Chambless is the new CEO and President of Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Bank of Fayetteville. He succeeds Gary Hudson, who retired on Dec. 31, 2020. Chambless joined…
by - January 13, 2021 10:16 am
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool Inc. (SPP) is accepting applications to create a pool of industry experts. These experts might be selected to serve on an independent…
by - January 13, 2021 9:42 am
Little Rock-based Staley Technologies, a nationwide technology solutions provider, has acquired POSitive Solutions Group of Williamston, Mich. The acquisition was effective Dec. 31 and announced Wednesday (Jan. 13). Financial terms…
by - January 12, 2021 11:59 am
Walmart announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) a new pilot with HomeValet for grocery customers in Bentonville. This spring the pilot will go live and consumers can log on and reserve their…
by - January 11, 2021 5:23 pm
COVID-19 hospitalizations reported Monday set a new record, rising by 31 to 1,371, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The department also reported that available ICU beds statewide…
by - January 11, 2021 3:35 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Monday it will invest $26 million to expand its Wright Brand Bacon plant in Vernon, Texas. The expansion will add 32 jobs to the facility and…
by - January 11, 2021 2:21 pm
Bentonville nonprofit Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI) announced Monday (Jan. 11) the hiring of Dana Sargent Schlagenhaft as communications director. She will continue to serve in her current role as executive…
by - January 11, 2021 1:09 pm
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a competitor to Tyson Foods, has agreed to a $75 million settlement to resolve all claims in the antitrust civil litigation around price-fixing claims known as Broiler…
by - January 11, 2021 1:05 pm
Seth Runser was on Monday (Jan. 11) named to be the next president of ABF Freight, the largest subsidiary of Fort Smith-based ArcBest. He will succeed Tim Thorne, who is…
by - January 10, 2021 5:44 pm
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports rose to a record in November as one of many energy sector products that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent…
by - January 10, 2021 12:56 pm
Farmer sentiment improved in December as expectations were brighter on the heels of a record $46.5 billion in federal payments which buoyed net farm income to roughly $120 billion, according…
by - January 10, 2021 11:33 am
Throughout the country, numerous businesses are beginning to understand the necessity of having a person on their staff dedicated to the function of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). There are…
by - January 7, 2021 5:21 pm
With active confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases setting new records almost each day, it’s no surprise that more school districts are in high contact areas, and a record number of…
