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…
by - October 20, 2020 2:09 pm
The number of employed Arkansans fell 0.43% between August and September, but a decline in the size of the available workforce helped push the state’s jobless rate to 7.3% in…
by - October 20, 2020 9:11 am
Increased demand for distillate fuel oil this winter is expected to contribute to declines in high distillate inventories in the United States, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
by - October 19, 2020 6:20 pm
Arkansas’ six electoral votes are heavily favored to go to President Donald Trump, and one of his main allies, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, should return to Washington, D.C. regardless of…
by - October 19, 2020 5:48 pm
The virtual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit began Monday (Oct. 19). Graham Cobb, CEO of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, said this year’s event features around 100 speakers focused…
by - October 19, 2020 4:43 pm
Emerson announced Monday (Oct. 19) it will open a new facility in Ash Flat. It plans to invest $35 million and create approximately 245 new jobs within four years. Emerson…
by - October 19, 2020 4:19 pm
With total cumulative COVID-19 cases approaching 100,000 in Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (Oct. 19) he is hoping for a reversal of the trend in recent weeks in which…
