by - October 6, 2021 12:43 pm
Research advancements in rice and soybeans, two of the top agricultural commodities grown in Arkansas, will be the focus of a virtual field day 6-8 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 7)…
by - October 6, 2021 10:49 am
Excluding significant changes to policy or technology, global energy consumption is expected to rise by nearly 50% between 2020 and 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The…
by - October 5, 2021 7:17 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance Tuesday night (Oct. 5) for a planned zoning district (PZD) Along Rogers Avenue, South 74th Street and Dallas Street that will…
by - October 5, 2021 4:45 pm
After a one-year delay due to COVID-19, the Old State House Museum opened its “Governors of Arkansas” exhibit, a new gallery that examines the state’s 45 governors. The new exhibit…
by - October 5, 2021 3:39 pm
Rakuten Intelligence predicts consumers are eager to spend big on fall and winter apparel with category sales expected to increase 30% in the fourth quarter over a year ago and…
by - October 5, 2021 11:10 am
Tyson Foods controls a large portion of U.S. dinner plates and a sizable share in lunch boxes and breakfast with its chicken, beef, pork, deli meats, refrigerated and frozen Jimmy…
by - October 5, 2021 9:13 am
It was July in 1934 when a group of 18 people – 11 white and seven black – came together at the Sunnyside School near Tyronza to form a union…
by - October 4, 2021 8:55 pm
Once again, Arkansas lawmakers adjourned on Monday (Oct. 4) without reaching a consensus on a Congressional redistricting map. What was expected to be a three-day legislative session doesn’t have an…
by - October 4, 2021 4:44 pm
The biggest challenge facing manufacturing companies is attracting and retaining employees, said those participating in a panel discussion during the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday Breakfast held…
by - October 4, 2021 4:30 pm
Tyson Foods has renegotiated a credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank that provides up to $2.25 billion in credit through September 2026. The deal requires Tyson to keep its…
by - October 4, 2021 3:31 pm
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Osceola to make water and wastewater improvements to support the region’s growing steel sector. This…
by - October 4, 2021 3:06 pm
Tax revenue in the first quarter of Arkansas’ fiscal year (July-September) is down compared to a record period in 2020, but collections are up almost 17% above forecast, and September…
by - October 4, 2021 1:37 pm
Fayetteville-based app Explore Eden will offer custom recreation and camping experiences on privately-owned land in Northwest Arkansas when it launches in October. Owner Stuart Collier, the founder and principal broker…
by - October 4, 2021 10:44 am
Fishing boat manufacturer Vexus Boats said Monday (Oct. 4) it will expand operations by 30% in Flippin and add 50 new full-time employees. The total plant expansion investment is $4.2…
by - October 4, 2021 10:19 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew at a faster rate in September, from August, while production continues to be limited by global pandemic-related issues, according to the Institute for…
by - October 4, 2021 10:01 am
The Conductor has named Grace Rains as its new executive director. She has served as director of operations since joining the organization in August 2019. The Conductor is an entrepreneurial…
by - October 4, 2021 9:13 am
University of Arkansas engineering researchers led by distinguished professor Alan Mantooth will use a $17.87 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build and operate a national silicon…
by - October 4, 2021 9:08 am
A Rogers microbrewery was the state’s lone winner at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver. Natural State Beer Co., which is at 5214 W. Village Parkway in the…
by - October 2, 2021 11:16 am
An old-time coal chute and a man named Charlie Vergos changed dining in Memphis and throughout the South almost six decades ago. In 1948, Vergos co-owned Wimpy’s, a “three and…
by - October 2, 2021 11:04 am
Simmons Bank had a trifecta of news late last week as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution announced plans for an expanded presence in Memphis and west Little Rock and two…
