by - March 3, 2021 11:34 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (March 2) that individuals employed in the food manufacturing industry are now eligible to receive vaccinations for COVID-19. Eligible individuals are invited to register for…
by - March 3, 2021 10:52 am
Steven Plaisance, a Rogers native and CEO of Arvest Bank’s record-setting mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Co., recently resigned from the company where he worked for more than three…
by - March 3, 2021 10:18 am
Arkansas Education Association President Carol B. Fleming will serve another two-year term after winning re-election in the AEA primary election last week. The AEA is the state’s largest union for…
by - March 3, 2021 8:50 am
Simmons First National Corp. announced Wednesday (March 3) that Julie Stackhouse has been added to the company’s board of directors. She has also been added to the board of directors…
by - March 3, 2021 6:01 am
Bills that would provide a tax credit for Arkansans who donate to organizations that provide scholarships to public schools, allow schools to prohibit biological males from competing in girls’ sports,…
by - March 2, 2021 7:01 pm
At its regular board meeting Tuesday (March 2), the Fort Smith Board of Directors approved an ordinance declaring an emergency situation and allowing water and sewer bill adjustments due to…
by - March 2, 2021 6:08 pm
ARcare has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s national network of addiction treatment providers. ARcare is a federally qualified healthcare center with primary care and behavioral health clinics in rural Arkansas,…
by - March 2, 2021 5:19 pm
A controversial bill that would eliminate the state’s “soda tax” that funds the Arkansas Medicaid Trust Fund was discussed during the House Revenue and Tax committee on Tuesday (March 2),…
by - March 2, 2021 3:43 pm
Three vaccines are now available in the United States, an incredible feat of medical science and global collaboration for healthcare advancement, according to Cheryl Pegus, Walmart’s recently named executive vice…
by - March 2, 2021 2:55 pm
With more than 1 million vaccines received in Arkansas and more than 650,000 Arkansans receiving at least one dose, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (March 2) he is expanding vaccine…
by - March 2, 2021 2:10 pm
Arkansas Tourism Director Travis Napper said during the State of the Industry opening session of the Governor’s Conference on Tourism Tuesday (March 2) that though tourism was hit hard by…
by - March 2, 2021 2:04 pm
A generational storm may lead to all-time record electric and natural gas bills in Arkansas. Investigations have been opened by the Attorney General’s Office and the Arkansas Public Service Commission….
by - March 2, 2021 1:40 pm
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the Arkansas State Spelling Bee, which will be held Saturday, March 13 at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. Due to adherence…
by - March 2, 2021 1:29 pm
Anchor Packaging broke ground Tuesday (March 2) on a $21.5 million expansion at its Paragould facility that is expected to create 45 news jobs. The expansion will add 90,000 square…
by - March 2, 2021 12:41 pm
North Carolina-based Gaston College has decided to start up a college sports program and has hired a former Arkansas State University head basketball coach that led the program to its…
by - March 2, 2021 12:17 pm
The February tax revenue report again shows broad year-over-year gains to include an almost 15% increase in statewide sales and use tax revenue – a sign that consumer spending appears…
by - March 2, 2021 11:18 am
The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and University of Arkansas at Little Rock have announced a partnership on a new concurrent degree program. Students pursuing a Master…
by - March 2, 2021 8:39 am
Ox (formerly Oculogx), an order fulfillment startup based in Bentonville, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The company announced the news in a blog post. “We’re excited to use…
by - March 1, 2021 7:01 pm
Less than half of Fort Smith police officers and firefighters have notified their departments they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Fort Smith Police Department has hosted two clinics, said…
by - March 1, 2021 5:36 pm
The life blood of many small businesses is access to capital. Since 2017, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has distributed $658.8 million in SBA 7(A) loans in Arkansas, with few…
