by - January 27, 2021 5:13 pm
While Nielsen reports viewership of National Football League games were down 7% during the regular season, the National Chicken Council forecasts record consumption of chicken wings during the Feb. 7…
by - January 27, 2021 4:52 pm
The overall trend of fewer new and active cases continued Wednesday (Jan. 27) with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reporting double-digit declines in hospitalizations and ventilator use. Deaths, however,…
by - January 27, 2021 3:06 pm
Arkansas schools have an A through F rating system that grades testing assessments and other criteria that relate to student performance. This system is designed to let the public, administrators,…
by - January 27, 2021 1:57 pm
Les Smith is the new chief operating officer at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). ACHE officials announced Smith’s promotion Wednesday (Jan. 27). He will oversee operations of the existing…
by - January 27, 2021 1:55 pm
The family who founded Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has sold 19 dealership properties in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but the deal won’t impact existing operations for the buy here, pay…
by - January 27, 2021 1:38 pm
Fayetteville-based marketing agency The Artist Evolution (TAE) is offering up to $250,000 to partner with women and minority entrepreneurs as an investment into diversity, equity and inclusion. “2020 has been…
by - January 27, 2021 12:04 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will be the first to test hydrogen-fueled electric trucks produced by truck manufacturer Navistar International Corp. as the Lowell-based carrier continues to invest in electric…
by - January 27, 2021 10:52 am
Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package on Dec. 21, which was signed by President Trump on Dec. 27. While most of the coverage of the legislation has focused…
by - January 26, 2021 11:05 pm
Walmart is planning to add compact modular warehouses to some of its supercenters as part of a long-term effort to improve its ability to fulfill online orders for grocery pickup…
by - January 26, 2021 8:06 pm
The Future Fort Smith group brought the need for better communication about projects completed and underway in Fort Smith to the Fort Smith Board of Directors during a study session…
by - January 26, 2021 7:27 pm
The Senate sponsor of a hate crimes bill in Arkansas said the legislation could move “within the next week or two,” though sponsors and co-sponsors are discussing modifications and could…
by - January 26, 2021 3:52 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Jan. 26) he had an “optimistic” call with the White House COVID-19 coordinator on receiving more vaccines, saying that a consistent and increasing supply is…
by - January 26, 2021 1:08 pm
Arkansas employers added more than 65,000 jobs between November and December, pushing the state’s jobless rate down from 6.3% in November to 4.2% in December, according to Tuesday’s (Jan. 26)…
by - January 26, 2021 1:01 pm
Net income in 2020 was $254.9 million for Simmons First National Corp., better than the $237.8 million in 2019, the Pine Bluff-based regional banking company reported Tuesday (Jan. 26). Revenue…
by - January 26, 2021 11:36 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1 million pledge from Larry Crain Sr. to support the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute’s pursuit of National Cancer…
by - January 26, 2021 10:46 am
St. Louis-based Alter Trading Corp. is partnering with Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) to form a new entity, Altech Recycling, LLC. The dedicated metals separation plant will create 25 new jobs…
by - January 26, 2021 10:29 am
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas and California nonprofit Adopt a Charger announced Monday (Jan. 25) a partnership to install up to 10 electric vehicle charging stations throughout Arkansas. All the…
by - January 26, 2021 9:02 am
Natural Capital, an Arkansas-based private investment firm, said Tuesday (Jan. 26) it has hired Melissa Kempkes as vice president. She previously served at Oklahoma City-based i2E as the investment portfolio manager. According…
by - January 25, 2021 6:30 pm
About half of those receiving COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a service provided by Fort Smith Public Schools went to teachers, with three Fort Smith School Board members also receiving…
by - January 25, 2021 5:47 pm
Though many thought 2020 would cause a deficit in revenues for the city, Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in 2020 was $18.246 million, up 5.7%…
