by - March 13, 2023 11:23 am
The number of jobless Arkansans rose 6.3% in January while the number of those with jobs rose just 0.88% compared with January 2022, which pushed the state’s jobless rate up…
by - March 13, 2023 10:22 am
Arkansas medical marijuana revenue in the first two months of 2023 totaled $45.5 million, up 9.6% compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance…
by - March 13, 2023 9:18 am
Mark Power, the University of Arkansas’ top fundraiser since 2017, is resigning as vice chancellor for university advancement, effective April 16. According to an internal memo obtained by the Northwest…
by - March 13, 2023 8:39 am
Arkansas State University will proceed with creation of a College of Veterinary Medicine in Jonesboro, and ASU Three Rivers will upgrade its nursing program with an $8 million facility upgrade…
by - March 12, 2023 3:13 pm
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is implementing a new application process for 2024 grant recipients aimed at simplifying the process and expanding funding opportunities for nonprofit…
by - March 12, 2023 2:21 pm
Nadeau Partnership LLC made the most significant Craighead County residential and commercial property transfer, from Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - March 12, 2023 8:49 am
Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva is ready to get into school halls, is preparing for a potential lawsuit, and gearing up for months of public hearings to flush out…
by - March 11, 2023 9:27 am
A software consulting firm has launched an app to provide real-time feedback to fitness users performing squats. Ozark Apps Development launched TrueRep at the end of December 2022. “We believe…
by - March 10, 2023 3:15 pm
Arkansas College of Health Education (ACHE) officially opened its Research Institute Health and Wellness Center Friday (March 10), giving several hundred people who gathered for the official opening a peek…
by - March 9, 2023 5:59 pm
When banks make loans for property typically an appraisal is needed. If the transaction is $500,000 or less, the loaning institution can do it in-house. For transactions that exceed that…
by - March 9, 2023 4:33 pm
This year’s Steel Horse Rally, now in its eighth year, will feature a new attraction adding to the weekend agenda – the Steel Horse Rally Strongman Showdown. Last year, more…
by - March 9, 2023 9:02 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday (March 8) the approval of $1.7 million in funding to implement nutrient reduction related projects that support the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia…
by - March 9, 2023 7:37 am
A major issue that plagued Arkansas farmers in 2022 was the steep rise in input costs. Part of the problem started in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. The invasion…
by - March 8, 2023 7:37 pm
The board of commissioners for Central Arkansas Water (CAW) recently approved a 10-year, $700 million infrastructure improvement plan that will include upgrades to the Jack Wilson Water Treatment Plant, a…
by - March 8, 2023 5:16 pm
A popular Fort Smith coffee shop may have new ownership, but the menu and name will remain the same. However, one of the three store locations will close, according to…
by - March 8, 2023 4:21 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders signed into law Wednesday (March 8) what she called “the biggest, boldest, most conservative education reforms in our history,” setting in motion a remaking of Arkansas education…
by - March 8, 2023 4:12 pm
Crime will be one of the top challenges for elected officials in Northeast Arkansas during the coming years, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver told Talk Business & Politics. Copenhaver gave his…
by - March 8, 2023 2:45 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) said it expects import cargo volume to rebound this month slowly, but overall the gains are expected to be small through mid-summer, according to data…
by - March 7, 2023 9:27 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 7) approved proceeding with what has become a controversial plan for a more than $10 million commercial and multifamily residential development…
by - March 7, 2023 5:40 pm
The Arkansas Senate passed Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS Act Tuesday (March 7), paving the way for her to sign the bill in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony at noon on Wednesday….
