by - October 10, 2024 11:01 am
Eureka Springs, one of Arkansas’ tourism hot spots, faces the possibility of losing more than $2 million a year in hospitality tax revenue that is used to promote the city,…
by - October 10, 2024 10:51 am
The 11th Street Cottages in Fayetteville recently opened as the first Energy Star-certified pocket neighborhood featuring net-zero homes in Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release. Fayetteville-based Dakota Development LLC,…
by - October 10, 2024 10:43 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $650,000 grant to a research team led by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in…
by - October 9, 2024 7:57 pm
Two-thirds of Arkansas students in grades 3-10 scored below “proficient” in English language arts on the state’s new ATLAS end-of-year exam, according to a system of cut scores that Arkansas…
by - October 9, 2024 7:35 pm
A new phase of a $762 million water management system known as the Bayou Meto Water Project pumped its first demonstration delivery at a ceremony attended by U.S. Sen. John…
by - October 9, 2024 5:17 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) in concert with Hackett Associates projects September freight at the nation’s major ports to be up 12.9% compared to a year ago with an estimated…
by - October 9, 2024 5:03 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post declines in earnings and revenue in the third quarter amid soft freight volumes and challenges in its brokerage segment….
by - October 9, 2024 4:52 pm
The Sebastian County Opioid Task Force will receive a $625,000 federal grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program….
by - October 9, 2024 1:32 pm
Individuals and entities should have a “maniacal focus” on cybersecurity, which includes having strong passwords and backing up data regularly, according to Gary Vance, chief information security officer with the…
by - October 9, 2024 12:17 pm
The city of Jonesboro has been awarded a $1 million grant from the United States Department of the Interior’s National Park Services, through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy program to build…
by - October 9, 2024 12:08 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has selected six Arkansas communities to participate in the 2024 Retail Academy program. The participating communities include Crossett, Hope, Marion, Morrilton, Newport, and Stuttgart….
by - October 9, 2024 10:44 am
In the wake of a Fed rate cut, investors might consider longer-term bonds or smaller-cap stocks to maintain yields amid falling returns from savings accounts and certificates of deposit, financial…
by - October 9, 2024 10:04 am
Fayetteville-based design firm Marlon Blackwell Architects will open its first office outside its principal office amid growth and leadership changes. The new 1,500-square-foot office will be in Bentonville, adjacent to…
by - October 9, 2024 8:51 am
Thanks to a $200,000 Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) grant, 3.5 more miles of trails could be paved in Greenwood by the end of the year, according to Casey Craig,…
by - October 8, 2024 6:08 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) plans to expand its core pet care business in five new store locations, and virtual veterinary care, pet prescriptions and grooming services. Building on the…
by - October 8, 2024 5:46 pm
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June was $13.513 million, up 6.1% compared with the $12.74 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue in each of the…
by - October 8, 2024 5:28 pm
Most U.S. households, on average, will pay about the same to heat their homes this winter as they did last winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). However,…
by - October 8, 2024 4:25 pm
Performing arts center The Medium in Springdale has launched a pilot program to offer free space and support for creative and community-focused events or gatherings. InnerSpace is available to artists,…
by - October 8, 2024 9:06 am
Companies and individuals can take four simple steps to protect themselves from cyber threats, and the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) can help them do it. That was part…
by - October 7, 2024 5:05 pm
Analysts said the freight market could improve in 2025 if more capacity leaves. Still, the market might be approaching an inflection point. In a recent conference call, Jefferies analysts highlighted…
