by - January 23, 2022 9:47 am
The path to Small Business Administration (SBA) lending for First Security Bank’s Itzel Meador has been a long and winding road — and a promising career journey, too. The Dallas…
by - January 22, 2022 11:34 am
Arkansas has experienced a record number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, and the state has taken serious measures to mitigate this spike. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has deployed the National…
by - January 22, 2022 11:22 am
State Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, said Friday (Jan. 21) he would leave the Secretary of State’s race and would instead seek the Republican nomination for Treasurer of State. Sen. Mat…
by - January 22, 2022 8:31 am
Research firm IRI expects food prices to rise an overall 5% in the first half of 2022, though the increases will depend on the grocer and location. In the December…
by - January 22, 2022 8:27 am
According to QSR magazine, a major trade publication for the industry, Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens has had no trouble standing out in the world of quick-service restaurants. In a lengthy profile…
by - January 21, 2022 2:46 pm
There are signs infections from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are peaking, but hospitals are likely to be stressed in the next few weeks, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary…
by - January 21, 2022 2:07 pm
Simon Saw-Teong Ang, a former engineering professor at the University of Arkansas, pleaded guilty Friday (Jan. 21) to one count of making a false statement to the FBI about the existence…
by - January 21, 2022 10:54 am
A newly released study indicated that childhood peanut allergies could be desensitized with oral immunotherapy treatments, and some children could achieve remission. The clinical trial was co-led by Arkansas Children’s…
by - January 20, 2022 6:25 pm
COVID-19 may have caused the Future School of Fort Smith to take classes virtual starting Jan. 14, but students have not missed their breakfast and lunches. When child nutrition staff…
by - January 20, 2022 3:40 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Thursday (Jan. 20) reported higher net income for the quarter and the year as its real estate services group (RESG) performed extremely well in multiple…
by - January 20, 2022 2:49 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas announced the appointment Thursday (Jan. 20) of Dr. Scott Cooper as president of Mercy Clinic Northwest Arkansas. He replaces Dr. Steve Goss, who retired after 18…
by - January 20, 2022 2:34 pm
Tom Ward was promoted to executive vice president and chief e-commerce officer for Walmart U.S. ahead of the upcoming departure of Casey Carl after just eight months at that job….
by - January 20, 2022 1:37 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 20) it will give a 40-cents per share cash dividend on Feb. 18 to shareholders of record as of Feb….
by - January 20, 2022 1:11 pm
Fayetteville auto dealer Blake Harris recently completed a 1.9-acre commercial real estate purchase and is planning a business expansion. Harris, who owns B&B Auto Sales at 2555 N. College Ave.,…
by - January 20, 2022 11:46 am
The new year begins much as the past two did, with Arkansas’ health care system facing uncertainty amid a pandemic. On Jan. 14, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences…
by - January 20, 2022 10:06 am
Recreational kayak manufacturer Eddyline Kayaks has picked up a minority growth investment from Bentonville investment firm RZC Investments. The investment will support various growth initiatives, including the company’s plans to set up a physical…
by - January 20, 2022 8:00 am
A solid fourth quarter capped a record year for Home Bancshares, parent company to Centennial Bank, and with its pending entry into the Texas market, the future looks bright. The…
by - January 20, 2022 7:36 am
A rebounding economy has led one Northeast Arkansas employer to expand its workforce. Tenaris has announced plans to hire 250 more workers at its welded mill in Hickman. A timetable…
by - January 19, 2022 5:19 pm
Active cases of COVID-19 have been growing by the thousands daily across the state for the last two weeks. The high number of cases have led many to take extra…
by - January 19, 2022 4:05 pm
Arkansas soybean farmers were set for a solid return year in 2021 after years of battling low prices, bad weather and problems connected with the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeremy Ross, extension…
