by - September 8, 2020 1:00 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville announced an unofficial preliminary count of 7,583 college-credit students enrolled on Tuesday (Sept. 8), the 11th day of classes for the 2020 fall…
by - September 8, 2020 11:27 am
Finding enough water to irrigate agriculture fields will become increasingly difficult in the coming decades, and many in the ag industry are trying to develop different ways to save water….
by - September 8, 2020 8:23 am
Four candidates will vie to replace retiring Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin this fall. Perrin, a three term incumbent, will not seek re-election due to health concerns. The candidates — former…
by - September 8, 2020 8:13 am
HealthTech Arkansas announced the five early-stage companies selected for the 2020 HealthTech Arkansas healthcare accelerator. The accelerator is supported by 11 Arkansas healthcare organizations, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Heart…
by - September 7, 2020 2:02 pm
The local investor group – Fianna Golf LLC – formed to buy the shuttered Fianna Hills Country Club and golf course in Fort Smith believes the effort is “very feasible”…
by - September 7, 2020 1:59 pm
University of Central Arkansas President Dr. Houston Davis credits an early start on planning for COVID-19 as well as a rapid response in testing turnaround for controlling the coronavirus on…
by - September 7, 2020 1:29 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj contends the tourism and hospitality industry needs a greater and more targeted stimulus in order to survive, especially if Arkansas…
by - September 6, 2020 11:59 am
Former Arkansas Gov. George W. Donaghey decided in the spring of 1909 to open four district schools that would focus on agriculture. One of those districts selected a farm just…
by - September 5, 2020 9:02 am
Food retailers and manufacturers are having a banner sales year, with consumers eating fewer meals away from home. But much of the increased spending from mid-March through July was based…
by - September 4, 2020 3:14 pm
Electric cooperatives and their subsidiaries are now eligible to apply for an Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant to build out broadband in rural Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Commerce announced…
by - September 4, 2020 3:04 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Sept. 4) praised the move by University of Arkansas officials to suspend on-campus events and limit off-campus events to 10 or fewer people. The action…
by - September 4, 2020 2:59 pm
This week Walmart told its more than 100,000 suppliers about its new Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP) which will measure suppliers on four areas as part of an effort to…
by - September 4, 2020 11:08 am
The U.S. average price for a regular gallon of gas at the pump was $2.22 before Labor Day weekend, and this was the lowest price at this time of year…
by - September 3, 2020 5:39 pm
A group of GOP lawmakers and several citizens filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Department of Health Director Dr. Jose Romero on Thursday (Sept. 3) claiming the director had overstepped boundaries…
by - September 3, 2020 5:38 pm
Donnie King, a Tyson Foods veteran, was named Thursday (Sept. 3) as president of the meat giant’s poultry business, effective immediately. He has spent 35 years in the poultry business…
by - September 3, 2020 4:32 pm
Walmart suppliers have been told that on-time and in-full (OTIF) shipments must be 98% complete effective Sept. 15. Suppliers not meeting the new guidance will be fined 3% of the…
by - September 3, 2020 4:25 pm
With a rise in COVID-19 cases at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Labor Day weekend is…
by - September 3, 2020 12:04 pm
Arkansas State University students returning to the Jonesboro campus for the fall semester are finding a campus different from the one they left in March when the spread of COVID-19…
by - September 3, 2020 11:58 am
Seven of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas posted jobless rate declines in July compared to June, as the jobs picture in the state continues to improve…
by - September 3, 2020 11:56 am
The Arts Center of the Ozarks (ACO) in Springdale will transition ownership and management of its downtown building. The facility and operations will shift from the ACO staff to Creative…
