by - February 3, 2021 3:15 pm
The United States likely will take years to return to the 2019 levels of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions following the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy and…
by - February 3, 2021 2:58 pm
Tyson Foods says it is owed at least $225 million from Easterday Ranches after the feedlot operator allegedly falsified records and said it fed more than 200,000 non-existent cattle from…
by - February 3, 2021 11:29 am
St. Bernards Healthcare has started booking appointments to anyone 70 years or older who wishes to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at no charge. The healthcare system will receive vaccine requests…
by - February 3, 2021 11:28 am
An agreement to keep Arkansas Razorback football games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock includes a long-awaited matchup with Arkansas State University in 2025, and two games with the…
by - February 3, 2021 11:24 am
Marcy Doderer, FACHE, president and CEO of Arkansas Children’s, became Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). The group represents 220 children’s hospitals in the…
by - February 3, 2021 11:09 am
Methodist Village Senior Living received a $154,000 challenge grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to help fund Phase II of its Legacy of Faith – Vision for the…
by - February 3, 2021 11:01 am
An ordinance amending the city’s unified development ordinance (UDO) to include a form based code that will replace the existing zoning districts in the majority of the city’s Central Business…
by - February 3, 2021 10:28 am
A new report Wednesday (Feb. 3) from Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward highlights the need for a bipartisan strategy to bring manufacturers back to the U.S. The new research, “Reshoring America: Can the…
by - February 3, 2021 10:24 am
Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions will sponsor a free two-part Grow Your Exports Seminar on Feb. 17 in conjunction with the experts at the Arkansas District Export Council. This four-hour course is…
by - February 3, 2021 10:10 am
Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Arkansas, have made a planned gift of $1 million to support scholarships for science majors…
by - February 2, 2021 8:30 pm
At its regular board meeting Tuesday (Feb. 2), the Fort Smith Board of Directors tabled for 90 days a decision on whether to allow alternative use for a portion of…
by - February 2, 2021 6:12 pm
A bill that would index the state’s standard tax deduction to correlate to inflation was introduced Tuesday (Feb. 2) in the House Tax and Revenue Committee meeting. HB1190 was proposed…
by - February 2, 2021 5:17 pm
The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor committee advanced a bill Tuesday (Feb. 2) allowing the Division of Workforce Services director to choose not to charge employers for unemployment claims…
by - February 2, 2021 3:31 pm
Consumers are planning to spend this Valentine’s Day, but it won’t be on outings thanks to COVID-19. The National Retail Federation estimates total spending will be $21.8 billion, or $164.76…
by - February 2, 2021 3:16 pm
A strong fourth quarter in which tonnage shipped per day was up almost 8% helped Fort Smith-based ArcBest post 2020 net income of $71.1 million, up 77.8% compared with the…
by - February 2, 2021 3:08 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Feb. 2) the state will receive a 5% increase in vaccines delivered, which is on top of the 16% increase announced last week. He also…
by - February 2, 2021 11:57 am
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) will establish the first solar education lab in the state as part of a new program to train accredited solar technicians. The University of…
by - February 2, 2021 11:47 am
Arkansas’ tax revenue picture continues to be impressive, with gross revenue for the first seven fiscal months (July-January) up almost 10% compared with the same period in 2019-2020. January revenue…
by - February 2, 2021 11:18 am
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress Inc. announced Monday (Feb. 1) it has launched a mobile app to help customers achieve more yield, better feed conversion and healthy flocks. The new…
by - February 2, 2021 9:27 am
Benton County Judge Barry Moehring announced Tuesday (Feb. 2) a partnership with Springdale-based nonprofit Excellerate Foundation to manage more than $8 million in federal rental relief that is available to…
