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COVID-19 deaths set another daily record, active cases rise

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) on Wednesday (Dec. 16) reported 58 COVID-19 deaths, a new daily record for the tragic metric. The previous record of 55 deaths was set…

The Supply Side: Kellogg works with Arkansas rice farmers to conserve water

Food giant Kellogg Co. said it is committed to sustainability sourcing raw materials used in its cereal and other products. One project showing results is with 30 Arkansas farmers who…

Tyson Foods removes plant management in Waterloo, Iowa

Tyson Foods said Wednesday (Dec. 16) an independent investigation into the wagering allegations at its pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa, has led to the firing of seven management employees who…

Nursing home sector facing financial hardships from COVID-19 costs

A recent survey by American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living of 953 nursing home providers across the country found 66% said they won’t make it…

MacKenzie Scott provides $2 million donation to help economically-distressed communities in Mid-South

Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) announced Tuesday (Dec. 15) it has received a $2 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Southern Bancorp serves economically…

Shannon Williams hired as director of Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center

Shannon Williams, who has served as the interim director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) for the last year, has been named to the position on a permanent…

Lost Forty restaurateurs to add new brewery, dining location in Little Rock’s East Village

Craft brewery and restaurant Lost Forty Brewing is expanding in downtown Little Rock, according to its parent company Yellow Rocket Concepts. The award-winning maker of craft beer is adding a…

Mayor Perrin doesn’t expect future shutdowns; Craighead Co. remains top 5 in infection rate

Craighead County remains in the top five of all counties in the state in terms of new COVID-19 cases and the death toll from the virus continues to tick upward….

Fort Smith Public Schools implement plan to help failing students

With more than 1,600 high school students failing in one or more classes, Fort Smith Public Schools implemented a custom academic improvement plan to get students back on track so…

Retailers anticipate more online security risk this holiday

With a record level of holiday sales shifting online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are bracing for more security risks. Tripwire reports 78% of retail security workers said in a…

SupplyPike partners with SPS Commerce to augment technology for CPG industry

Fayetteville-based technology startup SupplyPike announced Tuesday (Dec. 15) a partnership with retail network SPS Commerce to help consumer goods suppliers identify the data needed to manage deduction disputes with retailers….

COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas top 3,000; second vaccine could soon arrive

With in-state COVID-19 deaths topping 3,000 and cumulative cases approaching 200,000, Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero said Tuesday (Dec. 15) a second vaccine – Moderna – could soon…

Design Excellence Program supports multiple downtown projects in Northwest Arkansas

A gathering place within a series of interwoven parks in downtown Bentonville, art-focused alleyways in downtown Rogers and a redesigned community center tied to downtown Springdale are supported by a…

Former Walmart exec opens virtual CPA firm

Brent Seay, a certified public accountant (CPA), recently established the accounting company The Seay Firm CPAs PLLC after relocating to Northwest Arkansas from Canada. The firm initially will operate virtually…

Paraguayan martial arts master teaches ‘discipline, social and life skills’ to next generation

Francisco Baez was born into a world dominated by martial arts in his native Paraguay. Generations of his family taught the sport codified in various self-defense techniques. Each of his…

Arkansas Century Farm program adds 30 new farms

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward recently took part as the Arkansas Department of Agriculture inducted 30 additional Arkansas farms into the Arkansas Century Farm program….

Extended COVID-19 leave approved for Fort Smith Public School employees

With federal and state leave associated with the COVID-19 pandemic set to expire at the end of the month, the Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Board of Education on Monday…

Adjusting to pandemic fuels Star Transportation’s agility

There is no road map for negotiating the rough and uncharted terrain that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to many of those trying to make it through a difficult 2020….

Job creation numbers crater in November; retailers not hiring at normal clip for holidays

Employment figures for November fell short of seasonal expectations according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an analysis from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture…

ACHE officers announce retirement

Two of the founding members of the senior leadership team for Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) have announced their retirements. Thomas Webb Jr., chief operating officer, and Dennis Bauer,…