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Ag has always been a tech industry

You might think a farmer’s most-used piece of technology is the tractor, but I’d argue that it’s the smartphone. This might sound like a punchline, but the truth is that…

NWACC sees record fall enrollment, up 7% from 2023

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville reported enrollment as of Tuesday (Sept. 10) rose by 7% to a record of 9,017 students from 8,409 last year, according to the college….

Timing not good for farmers with Hurricane Francine

Hurricane Francine is projected to make landfall sometime Wednesday (Sept. 11) in Texas and Louisiana before it barrels north into Arkansas. The National Weather Service is projecting the storm will bring high winds…

Center for Nonprofits receives $671,500 in storm-damage relief

The Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s in Rogers, owned by the Harvey and Bernice Jones Trust and Jones Center in Springdale, has received a combined $671,500 in grants for storm-damage…

UA provides $3 billion annual economic impact to Arkansas

The University of Arkansas’ economic impact on the state exceeds “a fairly conservative” $3 billion annually, UA leaders said. They expect the impact to rise as the university continues to…

Restaurant, bar open in Motto by Hilton in Bentonville

Charleston, S.C.-based Indigo Road Hospitality Group recently opened Japanese restaurant Junto and tropical Bar Kapu in the lobby of the new Motto by Hilton hotel in downtown Bentonville. The six-story…

The Supply Side: U.S. online sales total $550 billion, up 7.5% through July

U.S. online retail sales increased 7.5% year over year in the first seven months of the year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. According to a recent report from Publicis…

Overall UAFS enrollment almost unchanged compared to 2023

Enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) is essentially flat compared with the same period in 2023, according to unofficial enrollment numbers. Freshmen enrollment also was essentially…

Arkansas Rural Health Partnership launches training academy

The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) launched the Arkansas Rural Health Academy to meet “critical, in-demand” training needs of rural health member organizations across the state. The Arkansas Rural Health…

Kays Foundation endows $534,000 to A-State veterinary college

The Kays Foundation has endowed $534,000 to the new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University. “The Kays Foundation has supported A-State for over a century. One of…

Food insecurity on the rise in Arkansas

Food insecurity has increased this year and the Arkansas Foodbank is asking residents to take action in response to the alarming increase in food insecurity across the state. The U.S….

Pioneering Fayetteville physician, former state legislator Dr. Morriss Henry dies at 92

Dr. Morriss Murphey Henry, a pioneer in eye care, former state legislator, and longtime community servant, died Sunday at the age of 92. Henry, born in Fort Smith, was the…

Walmart to tout fashion in a 40-city ‘Style Tour’

Walmart is not known for its fashion apparel. But on the heels of a major revamp of the fashion department in its store remodels, the Bentonville-based retailer is hitting the…

Landmark, Garland & Greenwood merge CPA operations

A “combined operations” between the Little Rock-based accounting firms of Landmark CPAs and Garland & Greenwood CPAs will create a company with more than 200 employees in Arkansas and 16…

State of the State Mid-Year 2024: Medical providers pinched by disparity in costs, payments

Arkansas health care providers are facing increasing costs without matching payment increases from government payers and insurance companies. It’s a major issue in a state that ranks near the bottom…

Researchers receive $1.4 million from National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation has awarded a team of researchers led by a University of Arkansas professor $1.47 million to study skin microbiomes of marine animals, including sea turtles, manatees,…

Arkansas State University System reports 8.7% fall enrollment increase

Arkansas State University System institutions reported an overall 8.7% fall enrollment increase, interim president Dr. Robin Myers recently told the Board of Trustees. “Six of our seven campuses had an…

NRF: U.S. recession unlikely, modest holiday spending growth expected

The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects the U.S. economy to have a soft landing and avoid recession in 2024 and early 2025. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said the U.S….

UA Little Rock sees largest enrollment growth in 15 years

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is reporting a significant enrollment milestone. The Fall 2024 census reveals the university’s largest enrollment growth in 15 years. This marks the most…