by - October 15, 2024 8:58 am
A fungal disease that has caused yield losses in corn has recently been found in Arkansas on decorative corn stalks, said Terry Spurlock, extension plant pathologist for the University of…
by - October 14, 2024 5:09 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday (Oct. 14) rejected part of effort by the Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee (ACCC) to remove Issue 2, which would block construction of a casino…
by - October 14, 2024 3:21 pm
Prairie Creek Marina on Beaver Lake east of Rogers has sold for $30 million in an off-market deal. Allied Strategic Partners, a Dallas-based private asset management firm focused on leisure…
by - October 14, 2024 2:54 pm
Seth Dallaire, Walmart chief revenue officer, will also take on the duties of chief growth officer as the Bentonville-based global retail giant continues to accelerate its transformation into a fully…
by - October 14, 2024 2:54 pm
Metroplan has awarded nine cities and two counties surface transportation block grant grants totaling $17.35 million, to design or construct transportation projects around Central Arkansas. The projects include a $400,000…
by - October 14, 2024 2:52 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $200,000 grant to provide outreach, education, and mentoring for technology-based…
by - October 14, 2024 2:48 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver and other city officials have met with structural engineer Jordan Lane and other building professionals at the former Citizens Bank Building on Main Street. Engineers first…
by - October 14, 2024 2:05 pm
Low cost of living and location make Western Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area a good fit for manufacturing, but the big draw is the sense of community in…
by - October 14, 2024 11:19 am
Ben Moore, founder and CEO of The Ugly Co., and Matt Gorella, chief brand officer, have in the past year worked to get their all-natural fruit snacks into 400 Sam’s…
by - October 14, 2024 10:39 am
Two coastal real estate brokerages recently opened Northwest Arkansas offices — their first in Arkansas. Los Angeles-based global luxury brokerage The Agency opened a Bentonville office at 809 N.W. Third…
by - October 14, 2024 10:35 am
Cargo e-bike maker Gnargo Bike Co. recently opened a store at 3905 N.W. Wishing Springs Drive in Bentonville. Zach and Elysia Springer are the co-founders and co-owners. Zach Springer said…
by - October 13, 2024 9:29 am
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based policy think-and-do tank, recently hired Krista Cupp as vice president of development. She previously was the communications officer for Runway Group, a Bentonville-based company that invests…
by - October 13, 2024 9:20 am
Financial security is increasingly top-of-mind for those in the workforce, and employers are recognizing the importance of providing robust retirement plans. Offering a 401(k) is a commendable start, but it…
by - October 12, 2024 9:51 pm
The Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence (AIPE) honored seven organizations with an Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award during the 30th Annual Governor’s Quality Award Celebration at the Clinton Presidential Center in…
by - October 12, 2024 9:20 pm
The University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College released a study conducted by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, that estimates a $258 million economic impact on central Arkansas. The…
by - October 11, 2024 9:33 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has completed a $300 million term securitization transaction, the company announced Friday (Oct. 11). The company previously completed a $250 million securitization transaction in January. According…
by - October 10, 2024 8:23 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $5 million in federal funding to address the drug and opioid crisis among youth in Arkansas. The award comes from appropriations…
by - October 10, 2024 8:19 pm
The Barling Board of Directors agreed Thursday (Oct. 10) during a special called meeting to contribute 20% of the cost of a water system master plan to support ongoing future…
by - October 10, 2024 8:16 pm
Arkansas Federal Credit Union has opened a new location in Jonesboro, its first location in Northeast Arkansas. It is the 22nd overall branch in Arkansas for Arkansas Federal Credit Union….
by - October 10, 2024 4:19 pm
The prices of most goods and services ticked higher in September. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 2.4% from the year-ago period, according to Thursday’s (Oct. 10) report from…
