by - November 4, 2019 12:31 pm
Most utility-scale battery systems used for energy storage on the U.S. electric grid use lithium-ion batteries, and they have high-cycle efficiency, quick response times and high energy density, according to…
by - November 4, 2019 11:11 am
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the election of new members to its Advisory Board on Monday (Nov. 4). Kenan…
by - November 3, 2019 6:06 pm
Fishing legend Jerry McKinnis, former B.A.S.S. co-owner and founder of JM Associates, died Sunday morning (Nov. 3), according to a report from BASSMaster.com. He was 82 years old and had…
by - November 3, 2019 5:40 pm
Startup incubator The Venture Center named Becky Pittman as its new communications director. The Little Rock based non-profit supporting entrepreneurship said Pittman will provide strategic communications in all areas including…
by - November 1, 2019 1:29 pm
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose 0.5 percentage points to 48.3% in October, from 47.8% in September, as economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for the third consecutive month…
by - October 31, 2019 7:05 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck posted a loss of $1.373 million in the third quarter thanks to what the company said is a “challenging freight environment” with capacity in the national…
by - October 31, 2019 6:28 pm
Reduced customer demand thanks to a “more moderate” national economy pushed revenue and income down for Fort Smith-based ArcBest. Net income in the third quarter was down 60% and quarterly…
by - October 31, 2019 10:20 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward have inducted 46 Arkansas farms into the Arkansas Century Farm Program. The Arkansas Century Farm program recognizes Arkansas farms of…
by - October 31, 2019 8:57 am
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the number of high school students enrolled in computer science courses has risen 22% from the previous year. The numbers have risen to 9,813 students…
by - October 31, 2019 6:24 am
The owner of downtown Little Rock’s Copper Grill is transferring ownership of the popular eatery. Mary Beth Ringgold will transfer ownership to former Cajun’s Wharf general manager Dan Kovach and…
by - October 30, 2019 7:07 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to pay $44.2 million as a result of an arbitration between the carrier and Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF Railway Co., according…
by - October 30, 2019 7:01 pm
Four Arkansas-based behavioral health providers announced Wednesday (Oct. 30) they have signed a Letter of Intent to form one integrated behavioral health system. Arisa Health, a nonprofit organization, will bring…
by - October 30, 2019 5:16 pm
Walmart announced a new seven-year contract agreement with Green Dot to continue as the issuing bank and manager for the retail giant’s MoneyCard program. The partners also agreed to launch…
by - October 30, 2019 5:06 pm
Arkansas’ natural beauty will be showcased in a traveling exhibit produced by Arkansas Tourism. The Ritz Theater in Blytheville will be the first location to host “Arkansas’s Scenic Tourism Landscapes.”…
by - October 30, 2019 2:35 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently announced it would be one of the first airports to receive service from the only two-cabin, 50-seat regional jet. Chicago-based United Airlines…
by - October 30, 2019 11:42 am
HMS Mfg. Co. announced plans Wednesday (Oct. 30) to open a new 550,000 sq. ft. injection molding facility in the Port of Little Rock. HMS Mfg. Co. expects to create…
by - October 29, 2019 6:28 pm
U.S. net natural gas exports have more than doubled to an average of 4.1 billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2019, from an average of 2…
by - October 29, 2019 2:53 pm
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has announced expansion plans and signed a lease for approximately 40,000 square feet on the first floor and mezzanine level of 201 Robert S. Kerr in downtown…
by - October 29, 2019 12:36 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is one of the first seven carriers to be named a Certified Cold Carrier by the International Refrigerated Transportation Association, a partner of…
by - October 29, 2019 11:12 am
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday (Oct. 29) a partnership with Proforest, an independent organization focused on sustainability in the forest and agricultural sectors, to help the company conduct a deforestation risk…
