by - March 7, 2022 4:49 pm
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted many economic sectors on a global scale and agriculture will be directly affected on several fronts. Grain markets have become more volatile and high…
by - March 7, 2022 4:20 pm
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Capital Corp. announced Monday (March 7) the 12 finalists for its annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Six teams, three in the High-Growth/Technology Division…
by - March 7, 2022 9:34 am
In January, the Bikes, Blues & BBQ motorcycle rally announced that it would be relocating to Rogers after more than two decades housed in Fayetteville. The rally, scheduled for Oct….
by - March 7, 2022 8:50 am
Snack company Hostess Brands, Inc. announced it will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia into a state-of-the-art bakery. The new location is expected to be operational in the second half…
by - March 7, 2022 8:25 am
Fayetteville Public Library is accepting applications for the second cohort of From Maker to Market, an entrepreneurship program supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Application deadline is March 15. Eligible…
by - March 7, 2022 7:50 am
The Arkansas Department of Commerce has named Jim Hudson as its chief of staff. Hudson replaces Betty Anderson, who served as the department’s first chief of staff since being named…
by - March 6, 2022 12:46 pm
The 2022 Steel Horse Rally is set for May 6-7 in downtown Fort Smith and organizers hope it will be as successful as the record-setting 2021 rally which had more…
by - March 6, 2022 9:03 am
There was a time when Mississippi County rivaled Craighead County in terms of population and economic output when it came to the most prosperous counties in Northeast Arkansas. Eaker Air…
by - March 6, 2022 8:56 am
Electric vehicle adoption is not a question of “If it will occur”, but “How fast it will occur?”, which is becoming blatantly apparent from product buzz on both the public…
by - March 5, 2022 9:40 am
Phoenix Innovations, a manufacturer of processing equipment in the protein industry, has acquired and is expanding the former Dalton King Packaging facility in Russellville. The plant will employ up to…
by - March 5, 2022 8:55 am
Walmart has made no secret of expanding financial services products to its shopper base. The retail giant has joined forces with several financial technology (fintech) startups with plans to create…
by - March 4, 2022 12:34 pm
Patrick Weeks, who faces two felony charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, has resigned as president and CEO of the U.S. Marshals Museum. Museum Board Chair Doug Babb said…
by - March 4, 2022 10:30 am
Regional transmission organizations Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), based in Carmel, Ind., and Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool (SPP) released Friday (March 4) the results of their study that identified…
by - March 3, 2022 7:46 pm
U.S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) luncheon on Wednesday, April 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. David Burritt…
by - March 3, 2022 4:26 pm
Thirteen candidates filed for Fort Smith Public School school board positions, ensuring all but one seat will have a contested race in the May 24 election. The FSPS Board voted…
by - March 3, 2022 3:40 pm
Two of the eight metro areas within or including parts of Arkansas had jobless rates below 2% in December, and only two metros (central Arkansas and Hot Springs) have employment…
by - March 3, 2022 11:20 am
U.S. energy consumption is expected to increase over the next 30 years as population and economic growth exceed the benefits related to energy efficiency improvements, according to the U.S. Energy…
by - March 3, 2022 11:16 am
Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas will launch a new market employing bilingual staff as it ramps efforts to better serve area Latinos. The initial market location is planned for downtown…
by - March 3, 2022 7:36 am
Trio Fund/Bono AR LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - March 3, 2022 7:32 am
The tourism and hospitality industry has lived through a two-year nightmare as restaurants, hotels and travel businesses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arkansas’ businesses in this sector were hit hard…
