by - March 1, 2021 3:07 pm
More than five years ago, business and civic leaders in Jonesboro realized the city and surrounding areas had a significant economic development problem. Jobs were relatively plentiful, proved by the…
by - March 1, 2021 2:14 pm
Walmart is dropping the $35 minimum order requirement on its Express delivery service that was rolled out in May to deliver general merchandise direct to consumers in less than two…
by - March 1, 2021 1:21 pm
Springdale-based grocery chain Harps Food Stores Inc. has completed a sale-leaseback deal of 13 free-standing grocery stores for $30.1 million. All of the stores are in Arkansas and Missouri and…
by - March 1, 2021 12:44 pm
Arkansas Farm Bureau and Arkansas PBS are partnering to produce community programming and local projects, the two groups announced Monday (March 1). The content, which will be called “Good Roots,”…
by - March 1, 2021 12:29 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector rose in February, from January, while the overall economy expanded for the ninth consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Meanwhile,…
by - February 28, 2021 2:29 pm
Consumers hunkering down at home during the pandemic spent more on food consumed at home. Many of them also reached for smaller, niche brands as supply chain disruptions meant national…
by - February 28, 2021 9:40 am
Under construction for the past year, Arkansas lawmakers and Gov. Hutchinson’s administration will unveil their newest version of Medicaid expansion on Monday (March 1). ARHOME (pronounced “Are-Home”) stands for Arkansas…
by - February 27, 2021 10:39 am
Arkansas business and community leaders, elected officials, and policymakers have taken important steps in recent years in our national — and global — transition to a clean-energy economy. In Northwest…
by - February 26, 2021 1:36 pm
Mercy Health and Humana have signed an agreement to expand patient access to virtual health resources as part of joint effort for more care for Humana Medicare Advantage members. Mercy…
by - February 26, 2021 1:34 pm
Tyson Foods has launched a program with Arkansas Immigrant Defense (AID) to offer employees and their families immigration legal services at no cost. Arkansas Immigrant Defense is the only 501c3…
by - February 26, 2021 12:53 pm
Truity Credit Union has agreed to a partnership with United Federal Credit Union that will give United ownership of Truity’s Springdale branch at 1910 S. Thompson St. As part of…
by - February 26, 2021 11:12 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Feb. 26) extended a public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic until March 31 and he kept a state-ordered mask mandate intact, but he…
by - February 25, 2021 5:25 pm
An Arkansas House committee on Thursday (Feb. 25) voted down a bill that would allow medical providers to refuse to provide services that violate their conscience and also advanced a…
by - February 25, 2021 4:36 pm
Entrepreneurship is a tough road. For women of color in Arkansas, it’s even harder as they face substantial barriers and resource gaps, according to a study commissioned by The Women’s…
by - February 25, 2021 2:45 pm
Less than 60 days into his job as the new executive director of the Fort Smith A&P, Tim Jacobsen is optimistic about the future of the tourism industry in the…
by - February 25, 2021 1:05 pm
Sen. Dave Wallace, R-Leachville, is carrying a load of legislation this session. Two areas where he is leading efforts involve expanded pharmacy services and tax reform. In an interview with…
by - February 25, 2021 12:06 pm
Like so many automakers, General Motors is investing heavily in electrification. That means the auto dealers who sell their cars must make investments, too. “We’ve got to sell what General…
by - February 25, 2021 11:53 am
Rogers-based Generations Bank said Thursday (Feb. 25) it has promoted August Rusher to president of its Bentonville/Rogers market and Ed Love to president of its Fayetteville market. Rusher, a community…
by - February 25, 2021 11:21 am
NEA Baptist will break ground Friday (Feb. 26) on a new Pain Management Clinic within The Reserve at NEA, a lifestyle-focused medical development that is a virtual extension of the NEA…
by - February 24, 2021 6:30 pm
The Walnut Ridge Airport Commission, and by extension the city of Walnut Ridge, filed a lawsuit against the Scott Fetzer Company and Stone Partners LLC. The lawsuit claims that the…
