by - January 25, 2021 11:24 am
Environmental group Sierra Club released Monday (Jan. 25) a report and research tool that grades U.S. utilities based on their plans to retire coal plants, stop building natural gas plants…
by - January 25, 2021 8:01 am
Are you a business owner or employer? Are you concerned about the health and functioning of your employees? Do you wish your company could save money by providing better health…
by - January 24, 2021 4:50 pm
Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, co-chair of the powerful Joint Budget Committee, has some strong opinions on the direction legislators want to prioritize for spending the state’s $6 billion annual budget…
by - January 24, 2021 4:40 pm
Tanenbaum Equity Partners (TEP), a subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based commercial real estate developer Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings, recently picked up a $92 million funding agreement from Arkansas-based Centennial Bank. The funding…
by - January 23, 2021 9:51 am
In recent years, Walmart has poured money and resources into growing its media group or advertising arm. Investment retail watchers say it is timely, and the retailer said it helps…
by - January 22, 2021 5:05 pm
New COVID-19 cases in Friday’s (Jan. 22) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report were below that of last Friday, but cumulative confirmed and probable cases topped 280,000 and deaths rose…
by - January 22, 2021 2:24 pm
Robert Morris Levy, 54, was sentenced Friday (Jan. 22) to 20 years in federal prison for mail fraud and involuntary manslaughter. A federal grand jury indicted Levy in August 2019…
by - January 21, 2021 6:14 pm
A bill to ban public schools from teaching or promoting division or social justice for certain groups of people is already causing controversy in the 93rd General Assembly. The bill’s…
by - January 21, 2021 4:46 pm
COVID-19 cases rose by 3,106 in Thursday’s (Jan. 21) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report, well above the 2,491 on the previous Thursday. The increase ended four consecutive days in…
by - January 21, 2021 4:07 pm
The four biggest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported a cumulative 12.28% gain in sales tax revenue in the January reports. Revenue totaled $7.032 million, compared to $6.263 million reported a…
by - January 21, 2021 3:56 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Thursday (Jan. 21) reported that full-year net income was $291.9 million, below the $425.9 million in 2019, with “significant” allowances for credit losses a big…
by - January 21, 2021 3:08 pm
Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $279 million in new production in 2020, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. The production numbers were announced Thursday (Jan. 21)….
by - January 21, 2021 1:06 pm
Los Angeles-based fintech startup Sootchy Inc. has tapped into the Northwest Arkansas talent pool to grow the company that recently launched an app to help people save money for college….
by - January 21, 2021 11:38 am
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unforeseen challenges to the Fort Smith area. One of those ways is finding enough substitute teachers to cover teacher absences in Fort Smith Public…
by - January 21, 2021 11:25 am
Home Bancshares, parent company for Centennial Bank, posted strong fourth quarter earnings as the Conway-based financial institution recorded its third straight record quarter despite the coronavirus pandemic. Net income was…
by - January 21, 2021 10:48 am
SGL Carbon, a provider of carbon-based solutions for the automotive, aerostructure, and other sectors, announced Thursday (Jan. 21) that it will expand its operations in Arkadelphia. The company plans to…
by - January 21, 2021 10:39 am
Arkansas farmers planted about 180,000 acres of winter wheat in the fall of 2020, according to a report released Tuesday (Jan. 19) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The acreage…
by - January 21, 2021 10:34 am
Cromwell Architects Engineers announced the company’s board of directors has appointed Greg Cockmon as Chief Executive Officer, Dan Fowler as President, and Aaron Scott to the board. Cockmon, who has…
by - January 21, 2021 9:26 am
Southern Bancorp, Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 21) it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire DeWitt First Bankshares Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Arkansas County Bank, a $185…
by - January 21, 2021 8:00 am
When a pressing medical issue arises, who do we turn to for help? Our health care providers. For many Arkansans, particularly in rural areas of the state, that means local…
