by - May 11, 2021 2:25 pm
Hotel activity in Arkansas continues to suffer from COVID-19 impacts, with hotel tax revenue in the 17 cities surveyed for the Arkansas Tourism Ticker down more than 40% in the…
by - May 11, 2021 1:35 pm
U.S. crude oil producers are expected to continue to drill wells as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices remain at more than $55 per barrel, according to the U.S….
by - May 11, 2021 12:27 pm
A newcomer to Arkansas’ banking market is introducing itself by awarding $100,000 to the state’s nonprofits. First Horizon Foundation, the private charitable foundation of Memphis, Tenn.-based bank holding company First…
by - May 10, 2021 7:29 pm
Students at Morrison Elementary School in Fort Smith soon may begin having classes at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Morrison Elementary was heavily damaged when an F-1 tornado hit Fort Smith…
by - May 10, 2021 4:45 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) announced Monday (May 10) that Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) received accreditation from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, the only accrediting…
by - May 10, 2021 3:40 pm
Generations of civic and business leaders in Northeast Arkansas have dreamed of U.S. 67 being transformed into a complete, four-lane interstate highway stretching to the Missouri border. If the route…
by - May 10, 2021 3:30 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College said Monday (May 10) that beginning June 14 college employees will return to their offices and to accommodate face-to-face student services, while also adhering to social…
by - May 10, 2021 12:26 pm
Record high prices for lumber are leading to higher home building costs across the country, but Fort Smith area homebuilders continue to see a record number of new home builds…
by - May 10, 2021 12:23 pm
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the White River Irrigation District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday (May 7) west of DeValls Bluff for the first phase of construction…
by - May 10, 2021 12:11 pm
Despite rising grain and transportation costs and the lingering impact of COVID-19, Tyson Foods reported strong second-quarter earnings with net income rising 26% to $476 million from the $376 million…
by - May 10, 2021 12:07 pm
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant will allow UAMS researcher Nirmala Parajuli, DVM, Ph.D., to study a novel way to improve the long-term outcomes of patients who receive kidneys…
by - May 9, 2021 11:12 am
Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner recently announced two top promotions in the retailer’s supply chain and logistics operations. Joe Metzger was selected to fill the new role of executive vice…
by - May 9, 2021 10:30 am
Stacy Hurst, Arkansas’ secretary of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said while the recent legislative session spiked emails to her agency due to negative national headlines, there were also a number…
by - May 8, 2021 8:48 am
Consumers use their voices to get answers from smart speakers more than ever, whether asking Siri for directions with their iPhone or asking Alexa about the temperature in Dallas. According…
by - May 7, 2021 5:15 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (May 7) stopped the state’s participation in federal supplemental jobless benefits which provided an extra $300 a week to those who qualified. The move comes…
by - May 7, 2021 1:32 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest, a shipping and logistics company, announced Friday (May 7) it will make a $1 million investment in the Peak Innovation Center, a regional career and technology center…
by - May 7, 2021 9:01 am
Three Land LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from March 15 through April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company…
by - May 7, 2021 9:00 am
It had been nearly 50 years since I’d spent any time in northern Alabama before a brief trip there last week. I was interested to see not only what had…
by - May 6, 2021 9:30 pm
Tyler Watkins studied marketing in college, but when he graduated he couldn’t find a marketing job that suited him. He spent several years working in physical therapy, while his wife,…
by - May 6, 2021 5:47 pm
Walmart is acquiring a telehealth provider MeMD, based in Phoenix for an undisclosed amount. The platform leverages data and technology in an effort to improve engagement, health equity and outcomes, the…
