by - March 27, 2020 3:48 pm
The federal jobs report posted Friday (March 27) showed a gain of 5,516 jobs in Arkansas between February 2018 and February 2019, a rise of just 0.42%. The February report…
by - March 27, 2020 3:00 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. President and CEO Rogers Jenkins has taken a temporary medical leave because of a “presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19,” the El Dorado oil and gas exploration company has…
by - March 27, 2020 12:33 pm
The Little Rock Club, which sits atop the 30th floor of the Regions Bank building in downtown Little Rock, announced Friday (March 27) it will close permanently on March 31,…
by - March 27, 2020 11:25 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is committing $13 million to support critical needs in local communities in the company’s operations footprint in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment includes $2 million…
by - March 26, 2020 6:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Alan McClain as the state’s new insurance commissioner. McClain, who will assume the position on April 3, replaces Allen Kerr, who was appointed to the…
by - March 26, 2020 5:04 pm
Initial jobless claims in Arkansas for the week ending March 21 were 8,958, more than six times the 1,382 in the previous week. Jobless claims nationwide totaled 3.283 million, a…
by - March 26, 2020 3:46 pm
The Venture Center has promoted Daniel Schutte to managing director, Accelerators Programs. Schutte, formerly The Venture Center’s program manager for Fintech Accelerators, will spearhead strategy, business development, and operations in…
by - March 26, 2020 3:43 pm
Cannabis financial technology firm Abaca announced Thursday (March 26) that co-founder Brian Bauer is transitioning to a full-time role with Abaca as the chief strategy and revenue officer. Bauer joins…
by - March 26, 2020 2:40 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Thursday (March 26) 10 new family medicine resident physicians and one new sports medicine fellow. The family medicine residents are: Jovan…
by - March 26, 2020 1:08 pm
More than 50 agriculture groups have asked the Federal Motor Coach Safety Administration for relaxed drive time rules for drivers hauling agricultural products amid the coronavirus crisis. The groups sent…
by - March 25, 2020 3:50 pm
Sales in the leisure and hospitality, recreation and personal care services industries in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities are estimated to decline by almost 20% this year as a result…
by - March 25, 2020 2:52 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. William “Cody” Decker the permanent vice chancellor of student affairs, effective April 1. Decker, 36, of Little Rock, has been…
by - March 25, 2020 2:50 pm
Ritter Communications has hired Tim Adkins as director, carrier and wholesale. In his role, Adkins will provide strategic oversight for Ritter Communications wholesale division. He oversees budgeting and forecasting for…
by - March 25, 2020 11:21 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 1.2%, or by $2.9 billion, to $249.4 billion in February, from January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The orders have risen in…
by - March 25, 2020 11:20 am
Two trucking industry organizations are seeking feedback from drivers and carriers to determine how COVID-19 (coronavirus) is impacting the industry. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a research organization of…
by - March 24, 2020 2:08 pm
To address an estimated $353 million budget shortfall, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (March 24) he hopes a special session can begin Thursday, but said consensus is needed on a…
by - March 24, 2020 11:34 am
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), announced Tuesday (March 24) that the agency is closing the lodges at four of its state parks,…
by - March 24, 2020 11:24 am
Home BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ: HOMB) of Conway, parent company of Centennial Bank, announced Tuesday (March 24) that due to the emerging public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic it has…
by - March 24, 2020 11:19 am
The Conductor, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Metova, Inc., is launching the fourth cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator. The 10x Growth Accelerator program consists of…
by - March 24, 2020 11:13 am
New Orleans-based utility Entergy Corp., the parent company of electricity utility Entergy Arkansas, has established the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to support households who have been impacted by the coronavirus…
