by - March 21, 2022 10:07 am
Jobless rates in all eight metro areas within or including parts of Arkansas were down compared with January 2021, but higher than December. Fort Smith, Hot Springs and Texarkana metros…
by - March 20, 2022 9:14 am
The MoistureShield plant in Springdale is undergoing an expansion that will double its manufacturing capacity, allowing the wood composite decking company to add a new product line and expand another….
by - March 20, 2022 9:11 am
Most everyone understands homebuying and building got more complicated than usual over the past couple of years as labor, supply and inventory shortages became commonplace. In many ways, those shortages…
by - March 19, 2022 12:18 pm
The 99.3% of fourth-year medical students at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) who received a “match” were part of the largest number of osteopathic students nationwide to place…
by - March 19, 2022 7:21 am
Walmart has for two years offered inventory management (fulfillment) services for online sellers to streamline operations. Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS), the company’s third-party fulfillment arm, is billed as a low-cost…
by - March 18, 2022 1:09 pm
Entergy Arkansas, a utility of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp., announced Friday (March 18) a fuel rate increase that’s expected to go into effect on April 1 to offset rising cost…
by - March 17, 2022 8:11 pm
First National Bank of Fort Smith celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary Thursday (March 17) with an announcement that it is donating $500,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Fort Smith…
by - March 17, 2022 4:56 pm
One major problem farmers have battled for years is the lack of water. It’s becoming harder and harder to find water for irrigation as the climate changes and the demand…
by - March 17, 2022 4:49 pm
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., will examine all aspects of the Arkansas State University Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations…
by - March 17, 2022 12:29 pm
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Springdale-based meat producer Tyson Foods, is accepting applications for its first pitch event for sustainability entrepreneurs and startups. Tyson Demo Day will take…
by - March 17, 2022 9:08 am
The percentage of Arkansas students classified as obese rose more than 3% during the COVID-impacted 2020-21 school year, a much larger jump than the three preceding years combined. A new…
by - March 16, 2022 8:28 pm
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Smith experienced record growth where all segments of the city contributed, Fort Smith Mayor George McGill said during his State of the…
by - March 16, 2022 7:47 pm
The Conductor, a Conway-based entrepreneurship organization, is launching its sixth cohort for its 10x Growth Accelerator. The program, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, offers a peer-driven entrepreneurship…
by - March 16, 2022 6:01 pm
Dr. Corey Wiggins has been sworn-in as Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-chairman. Nominated by President Biden on Dec. 15, Wiggins was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate and became the…
by - March 16, 2022 5:58 pm
KASU and the Department of English, Philosophy and World Languages at Arkansas State University, together with the West End Neighborhood Association, will present the Arkansas Roots Music Festival on April…
by - March 16, 2022 5:02 pm
The city of Van Buren and the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce have unveiled an “Action Plan for Economic Development” that includes numerous “tactics” to grow jobs and improve quality…
by - March 16, 2022 2:21 pm
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday (March 16) approved a federal funds rate hike from 0.25% to 0.5%, with an uncharacteristic suggestion that rate hikes are likely at the six other…
by - March 16, 2022 12:14 pm
In collaboration with regional healthcare leaders, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is creating a program that focuses on healthcare industry challenges and possible solutions. According to a UA news…
by - March 16, 2022 10:29 am
Bentonville developer Blue Crane has hired its first general counsel. Madeline Taylor, a business and transactional attorney for Rose Law Firm in Fayetteville, is expected to begin the job on…
by - March 15, 2022 6:56 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (March 15) the award of more than $8 million in grants to economic and workforce development partnerships to create training opportunities for in-demand skills and…
