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Venture Center preps for 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint competition

The Venture Center will host its 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint competition on December 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at South on Main in Little Rock. Pitch ‘N Pint…

AT&T CEO describes how the forthcoming 5G world will transform your daily life

Your connection to the world is about to dramatically change. “It’s inevitable.” That’s the takeaway from AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson who addressed the Little Rock Regional Chamber of…

UAFS boss talks about budget transparency, ongoing push for diversity committee

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley told the UAFS Board of Visitors at its regular meeting Wednesday (Dec. 4) the university would form a budget council…

Gov. Hutchinson will boost budget request for Division of Agriculture

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told the Arkansas Farm Bureau Wednesday (Dec. 4) that he will ask the Legislature to increase permanent funding for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture…

Walmart’s McMillon says there is a ‘magic’ in being different, says online grocery business is ‘great’

Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said having a strong corporate culture anchored in core values established by founder Sam Walton and a timeless mission to save people time and…

Ski wax startup in Fayetteville seeks funding from Kickstarter

A Fayetteville startup launched a Kickstarter campaign hoping to bring to market a more eco-friendly and better performing ski wax. Glide Nano, a spinoff company of University of Arkansas-affiliated SurfTec,…

School enrollment in the U.S. drops in 2018

The number of people enrolled in school in the United States reached 76.8 million in 2018 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 2.2 million below the level reached…

Metro jobless rate ticks higher to 3.5% in October, number of employed down 0.1%

The Fort Smith metro jobless rate was 3.5% in October, up from 3.4% in October 2018, with the region seeing a slight decline in the number of employed and a…

Gerry Snyder leads state’s only accredited school of art

The unique opportunity led Gerry Snyder to become the first executive director of the School of Art at the University of Arkansas. Snyder was named to the position in May…

St. Louis Fed shows Northwest Arkansas net migration among strongest in the region

From 2013-2017, Northwest Arkansas saw one of the biggest contrasts between inbound migration and outbound migration in a snapshot of Midwestern communities. A new graphic released by the Federal Reserve…

Carbon-friendly: Farmers adopt regenerative practices to save money and the environment

The agriculture sector can at times be the most volatile economic sector in the country. Prices for a broad range of crops can vary by wide margins each growing season,…

Solar bringing jobs, savings and investment to Arkansas

In our state, the solar industry has a tremendous chance to become an increasingly important economic driver. The following figures further demonstrate the increasing demand for advanced energy resources that…

Five state parks honored for 2019 efforts

Mississippi River State Park took home the top award of 2019 Overall Park of the Year in the Arkansas State Park system, according to the Arkansas State Parks department. DeGray…

More consumers are trying plant-based protein alternatives

Home consumption of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy is up 12% over the past three years according to data from NPD Group. The research group found dairy alternatives are…

Tariffs not yet hurting holiday spending

Consumers are not letting tariffs or other economic fears put a damper on their holiday spending this year, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist for the National Retail Federation (NRF)….

Rogers-based TeleComp buys Oklahoma firm

Rogers-based technology company TeleComp Holdings Inc. has acquired Beasley Technology Inc. of Cushing, Okla., according to a news release. The acquisition of the technology business was completed Nov. 14. Terms…

Disgruntled Suddenlink customers to have town hall with company officials in Jonesboro

The city of Jonesboro has been inundated with complaint calls from Suddenlink cable-internet customers in recent months and now those with complaints will be able to interact with company officials….

Arkansas tax revenue up almost 4% through first five months of fiscal year

Year-to-date gross general tax revenue (July-November) totaled $2.763 billion, up 3.9% from the same period in 2018, with a healthy gain in sales tax revenue and payday timing helping boost…

Entergy Arkansas certifies Jefferson Industrial Park and Frazier Pike sites

Jefferson County economic development officials and the Little Rock Port Authority were recognized by Entergy Arkansas’ Office of Business and Economic Development for receiving a Select Site certification. The designation…

CHI St. Vincent opens $3.5 million Anthony Childbirth Center in Hot Springs

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs opened its new Anthony Childbirth Center, which includes a family-centered labor and delivery model. Major renovations to the Hot Springs unit include 12 private birthing…

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