by - March 2, 2020 4:24 pm
The Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame has two new members. Renee Robison, executive director of the Grand Prairie Center, and Wayne Woods, co-founder of CJRW, were inducted into the Arkansas…
by - March 2, 2020 1:14 pm
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 0.8 percentage points to 50.1% in February as economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew but at a slower rate than it did in…
by - March 2, 2020 9:50 am
Stephens Insurance LLC, an affiliate of independent financial services firm Stephens Inc. in Little Rock, announced Monday (March 2) it has entered into an agreement to sell a substantial portion…
by - February 29, 2020 8:03 pm
Former Vice President Joe Biden posted his first primary win Saturday (Feb. 29) in South Carolina, capturing a significant portion of the state’s 54 delegates. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.,…
by - February 28, 2020 2:21 pm
Chad Engelgau was named Friday (Feb. 28) as the new CEO of Acxiom, with CEO Dennis Self staying on as an advisor during the transition. Engelgau will report to Arun…
by - February 28, 2020 12:21 pm
Arkansans for Healthy Eyes filed a lawsuit Friday (Feb. 28) alleging that Safe Surgery Arkansas failed to meet requirements of state petition law and misled voters in collecting signatures in…
by - February 27, 2020 3:43 pm
Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp. posted 2019 net income of $433.6 million, up 1.9% from 2018. Revenue for the utility provider was down 1.6%. OGE Energy Corp. is the parent…
by - February 27, 2020 11:19 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 0.2%, or by $400 million, to $246.2 billion in January, from December, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau announced Thursday…
by - February 26, 2020 7:04 pm
Four finalists for the position of dean of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University will visit the campus for interviews and public presentations, said Dr. Mary…
by - February 26, 2020 5:12 pm
Jerry Walsh, the former executive director of South Arkansas Youth Services (SAYS), was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to unlawfully…
by - February 26, 2020 4:20 pm
The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its coveted annual awards Wednesday (Feb. 26) and a Bentonville chef is among the nominees. Rafael Rios, founder and executive chef of Yeyo’s Mexican…
by - February 26, 2020 3:55 pm
The Economic Opportunity Agency (EOA) of Washington County recently was awarded a grant to expand the capabilities of its childcare programs and staff from the Community Supporters for Early Childhood…
by - February 26, 2020 3:44 pm
Metroplan, the central Arkansas infrastructure planning organization, announced a $55 million “strategic commitment” to developing a regional multi-use path network over the next 10 years. Between now and 2030, Metroplan…
by - February 26, 2020 2:12 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services has named Josh McGee the state’s chief data officer. McGee is the associate director of the Office for Education Policy in the College of…
by - February 26, 2020 10:52 am
U.S. energy consumption is expected to rise slower than GDP through 2050 as energy intensity continues to fall, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The projection was part…
by - February 25, 2020 10:49 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is on the ballot this November, despite losing his Democratic opponent, Josh Mahony, who dropped out shortly after filing period closed. Cotton faces Libertarian Ricky…
by - February 25, 2020 1:57 pm
The IPC, a global electronics manufacturing association, is reporting that the new coronavirus could result in up to five-week delays in product shipment. The group says shipping delays from China…
by - February 25, 2020 1:51 pm
Tulsa, Okla.-based BOK Financial — rebranded late last year from Bank of Arkansas — is getting new leadership in Arkansas. After 24 years with the company, and 37 years in…
by - February 25, 2020 10:13 am
The Stephens Group announced Tuesday (Feb. 25) that it finalized its acquisition of Kele, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Memphis, Tennessee and founded in 1983,…
by - February 25, 2020 10:03 am
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and Scenic Hill Solar are partnering to build a solar power plant to provide electricity to the Innovation Hub in downtown North Little Rock. Financial…
