by - October 27, 2021 4:50 pm
Murphy USA reported strong third quarter earnings, but year-to-date profit comparisons to 2020 lagged. The El Dorado-based retail gasoline and convenience store operator posted third quarter net income of $104.0…
by - October 27, 2021 4:37 pm
The first archaeological evidence that rice was cultivated for human consumption appears nearly 10,000 years ago in China. Throughout the years, it has become a staple food for billions of…
by - October 27, 2021 4:31 pm
Dr. Michael D. Williams was named as the new president of Harding University on Wednesday (Oct. 27). The announcement is the culmination of a national search that spanned nine months….
by - October 27, 2021 8:06 am
Jonesboro’s sales and use tax base continues to grow at an unprecedented rate and with two months to go, including the holiday shopping season, collections have nearly matched all of…
by - October 27, 2021 8:02 am
The Rice Reps class of 2021 capped off the five-month Arkansas Rice program on Sunday at Loca Luna in Little Rock. The Rice Reps and their families were present as…
by - October 26, 2021 5:59 pm
The Fort Smith National Historic Site in downtown Fort Smith will reopen the doors Nov. 1 to the visitor center and museum after more than 19 months with reduced occupancy….
by - October 26, 2021 5:03 pm
In 2001, the Arkansas Community Foundation, a non-profit, statewide philanthropic organization, decided to expand into Craighead County. When the newest chapter was opened with help from the Walton Family Charitable…
by - October 26, 2021 3:04 pm
A new report released Tuesday (Oct. 26) by Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward analyzes the entrepreneurial ecosystems of each state. It is not surprising that the coastal states win while…
by - October 26, 2021 12:31 pm
The No. 1 wood-alternative decking manufacturer, Trex Company, will locate a $400 million factory and campus in the Little Rock Port. The company expects to grow to 500 jobs over…
by - October 26, 2021 11:45 am
Stephen Spicer, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based investment adviser firm Spicer Capital, recently released an investing advice book that topped the bestsellers list of the Wall Street Journal. For the…
by - October 26, 2021 9:49 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. reported Tuesday (Oct. 26) net income of $80.6 million for the third quarter of 2021 compared to net income of $65.9 million for the…
by - October 26, 2021 9:39 am
Little Rock-based Circumference Group, led by former Alltel and AIS executive Jeff Fox, has named Kurt Silverman, Luca Sechi and Virgil Prewitt to newly created leadership positions focused on growing…
by - October 26, 2021 9:33 am
Winrock International, the Arkansas-based national and international economic development organization, announced Tuesday (Oct. 26) it will relocate its headquarters to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, located in North Little Rock’s…
by - October 25, 2021 7:10 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution at its regular board meeting Monday (Oct. 25) that will establish five single-membered and two at-large zones for school…
by - October 25, 2021 5:44 pm
Winrock International has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to address barriers experienced by farmers in the mid-South…
by - October 25, 2021 4:57 pm
Fort Smith’s total sales tax revenue for the first three quarters of the year is up 15.6% compared to the first three quarters of 2020. Fort Smith’s share of the…
by - October 25, 2021 4:47 pm
Walmart and Amazon are constant competitors, much like siblings in a race for dominance in the world of global e-commerce. Researchers at Jungle Scout report Walmart and Amazon can each…
by - October 25, 2021 2:11 pm
Rogers-chartered Generations Bank announced Monday (Oct. 25) new market presidents in Fayetteville and Rogers. The bank hired Rick Moody to oversee operations for the Fayetteville market. Max Harrell has been…
by - October 25, 2021 11:36 am
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale cumulatively reported $8.095 million in sales tax revenue in the October report, up 19.5% compared with $6.771 million a year ago and $6.92 million in…
by - October 25, 2021 10:16 am
Herbicide resistant weeds are a significant threat to the Arkansas agriculture sector and scientists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are about to study new methods for dealing with this…
