by - October 22, 2020 4:18 pm
A form-based code proposal for downtown Fort Smith presented to the Central Business Improvement District would help turn the downtown area into a walkable, mixed-use environment providing shopping, working, living…
by - October 22, 2020 4:11 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK posted third quarter net income of $109.253 million, better than last year’s third quarter profit of $103.891 million, with income and revenue also beating market expectations….
by - October 22, 2020 3:51 pm
Used vehicle values started to fall in September, from August, after rising for three consecutive months, economists said. However, used vehicle values were still higher than they were in September…
by - October 22, 2020 1:45 pm
Sam’s Club is throwing its hat into the telehealth arena by partnering with 98point6 to offer subscriptions for an initial quarterly charge of $20 and quarterly renewals after that priced…
by - October 22, 2020 1:37 pm
Northwest Arkansas bank customers put away more than $3 billion of additional deposits in the spring, reflecting record-high federal stimulus funds to combat the economic fallout of COVID-19. According to…
by - October 22, 2020 12:47 pm
Preferred Family Healthcare, a Springfield, Mo.-based mental healthcare provider, will pay $6.5 million after reaching a settlement with the state, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Thursday (Oct. 22). The…
by - October 22, 2020 12:30 pm
Two port operators on the Arkansas River system say conditions are improving – thanks in large part to shipments of sand/gravel/rock and wheat – with hopes that “normal” conditions may…
by - October 21, 2020 8:12 pm
Hurricane Delta, the 25th named Atlantic storm this year, brought high winds and inches of rain to the Delta more than a week ago, but the impacts from the storm…
by - October 21, 2020 4:17 pm
Natural gas-fired generators accounted for 43% of operating electricity generating capacity in the United States in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The generators provided 39% of…
by - October 21, 2020 3:24 pm
With another double-digit rise in the number of known COVID-19 deaths and more than 1,100 new cases reported, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (Oct. 21) there is no part of…
by - October 21, 2020 1:19 pm
Well, here we are, seven months since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Arkansas. It has had and will continue to have a devastating impact on many sectors, particularly hospitality, tourism…
by - October 21, 2020 12:57 pm
Think you might need a drink, or more, in this pandemic and political environment? Good news. Downtown Fort Smith has two new bars to help residents socialize in this time…
by - October 21, 2020 12:39 pm
Online orders of groceries increased fourfold for Walmart during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the same is true for San Antonio-based H-E-B. Each company said it was forced…
by - October 21, 2020 12:26 pm
As JC Penney moves closer toward a final sale to Brookfield Property Partners and Simon Property Group, the retailer expects to exit Chapter 11 before the holiday season, according to…
by - October 21, 2020 10:52 am
Arvest Bank announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) that president and CEO Kevin Sabin has been elected to the American Bankers Association (ABA) board of directors. Sabin was put up for nomination…
by - October 20, 2020 4:06 pm
A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how physical activity improves bone…
by - October 20, 2020 3:57 pm
Arkansas is one of the top broiler producers in the country, and the sector has been badly battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The poultry industry as a whole is making…
by - October 20, 2020 3:42 pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand said the USDA has signed cooperative agreements with five organizations to support placemaking technical assistance throughout the United…
by - October 20, 2020 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks said his journey to Tyson Foods took some interesting turns – including military service and medical technology work – but he feels at home leading…
by - October 20, 2020 2:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is on a testing regimen after possible exposure to a person with COVID-19, and the potential exposure resulted in his weekly briefing on Tuesday (Oct. 20) being…
