by - April 3, 2021 10:16 am
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $4.96 million in federal funds to Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field. The money will be used to reconstruct the airport’s terminal building. This…
by - April 3, 2021 10:12 am
In recognition of April as Financial Literacy Month, Arkansas Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan’s office is teaming up with the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) to host a free virtual…
by - April 3, 2021 10:08 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is preparing to return to in-person and on-campus activity for the Fall 2021 semester, the school announced this week. “UA Little Rock followed…
by - April 2, 2021 12:44 pm
Tax revenue through the first nine months of Arkansas’ fiscal year is up 7.5%, and the fiscal year-to-date revenue surplus – “net available revenue” collected beyond what was estimated –…
by - April 1, 2021 9:27 pm
Entergy Arkansas said it contributed $1,075,608 to nearly 90 nonprofit organizations statewide in 2020. Coupled with 23,501 hours of volunteer service last year, the total impact is approximately $1.7 million,…
by - April 1, 2021 5:34 pm
City officials in the Fort Smith metro are not calling for municipal mask mandates but are encouraging citizens to wear face masks and follow other health care guidelines designed to…
by - April 1, 2021 2:14 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region dropped in March bringing the total for the first quarter in at more than 38% lower than the first quarter of 2020. Fort…
by - April 1, 2021 1:47 pm
EasyBins, an online grocery startup based in Springdale, completed its seed round funding with a significant investment from the Validation Fund at Winrock International. Cadron Capital of Fayetteville led the…
by - April 1, 2021 1:02 pm
Each year, Walmart hosts a biannual investor summit. The investment community has an opportunity to hear from Walmart’s leadership about company performance, visibility in the upcoming year and insights into…
by - April 1, 2021 12:54 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector rose at a faster pace in March as the overall economy grew for the 10th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - April 1, 2021 8:36 am
St. Bernards CEO Chris Barber has weathered plenty of disasters. The economic downturn of 2008-09 and the Jonesboro tornado both come to mind. Nothing could have prepared Barber for the…
by - March 31, 2021 6:00 pm
Arkansas lawmakers want to make it more difficult for scammers who target senior citizens. A bill filed this week would create a reporting system that involves financial institutions and investigative…
by - March 31, 2021 5:16 pm
Walmart announced Wednesday (March 31) plans to bring its in-home delivery service to parts of Northwest Arkansas effective April 7. The retailer’s home base is the fourth market for the…
by - March 31, 2021 4:14 pm
Stuttgart-based Farmers and Merchants Bank (F&M) announced the promotion Wednesday (March 31) of long-time employee Jennifer Hardin to Northwest Arkansas market president. Hardin will oversee the bank’s retail and lending…
by - March 31, 2021 2:39 pm
The Little Rock Farmers’ Market will return on Saturday, May 1, officials announced Wednesday (March 31). The market, held in the downtown Little Rock River Market, has been postponed for…
by - March 31, 2021 2:19 pm
Ballet Arkansas and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau announced a partnership Tuesday (March 30) in the launch of Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza, a two-weekend…
by - March 31, 2021 2:05 pm
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced Wednesday (March 31) it is acquiring a portfolio of three garden-style apartment communities in its core Texas markets for $195 million. The REIT is…
by - March 31, 2021 1:51 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jeremy Wilson of Bentonville to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Wilson replaces John Goodson, who has served since 2011. Wilson’s term…
by - March 31, 2021 1:21 pm
While the recent Suez Canal blockage grabbed headlines for several days, it merely adds more pressure to a global supply chain problem that hit almost every global economic sector after…
by - March 31, 2021 12:32 pm
Simmons Bank tapped Rodney Hawkins as executive vice president and audit executive, the bank announced Wednesday (March 31). Hawkins’ responsibilities include playing a lead role in the oversight, administration and…
