by - September 19, 2020 10:20 am
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey portrays an Arkansas in 2019 where the poverty rate was declining but the uninsured rate was rising. Also, the number of foreign-born residents…
by - September 19, 2020 10:14 am
El Dorado-based Murphy USA donated $10 million to its charitable foundation and matched $375,000 raised by employees for the Union County United Way. As part of its 2020 home office…
by - September 19, 2020 10:12 am
The United States Department of Agriculture released $151 million in funding through its Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative. The money will be used for power grid…
by - September 19, 2020 9:50 am
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center has several free webinars for business owners regarding tips and ideas on how to process the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Four…
by - September 19, 2020 9:48 am
Stepping up in times of need is nothing new for Walmart alcohol supplier Sazerac, which for more than 150 years has worked to raise American spirits. CEO Mark Brown said…
by - September 19, 2020 9:44 am
Jonesboro-based outdoor specialty retailer Gearhead Outfitters recently reopened its downtown Bentonville store as a Specialized Experience Center. The 3,000-square-foot store at 501 S.W. A St. is Gearhead’s first collaboration with…
by - September 18, 2020 5:00 pm
A record number of antigen test results were posted Friday (Sept. 18) by the Arkansas Department of Health, with the report also including 1,135 new positive cases. Of those, 724…
by - September 18, 2020 2:30 pm
Tourism continued to have a strong economic impact on Arkansas in 2019. Data released from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism showed just under 69,000 worked directly within…
by - September 18, 2020 1:44 pm
Editor’s note: Story update with comments from Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Health. An error in where COVID-19 cases are located by the Arkansas Department of Health…
by - September 18, 2020 12:43 pm
The number of employed Arkansans grew by more than 31,000 in August over July, but a larger labor force and rise in the number of unemployed pushed the state’s jobless…
by - September 17, 2020 4:24 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday (Sept. 17) reported more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, with 223 of those coming from antigen testing. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the increased…
by - September 17, 2020 4:21 pm
Fort Smith area building activity in 2020 continues to surpass 2019. Through August, permitted building activity in the region is up 38.5% over the first eight months of 2019. Building…
by - September 17, 2020 2:08 pm
Walmart Inc. announced Thursday (Sept. 17) significant changes to employment in its U.S. stores that will mean pay raises for some of its workers. In a blog post from Walmart…
by - September 17, 2020 1:30 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Thursday (Sept. 17) a $5,325,649 investment that will boost economic development for Arkansas communities and residents. The investment will be matched by $23.6 million…
by - September 17, 2020 1:02 pm
The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association (ACIA) elected nine new members to serve on its board of directors. ACIA is a statewide medical cannabis industry association representing cultivators, dispensary operators, and…
by - September 17, 2020 1:01 pm
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $2.1 million, five-year grant that will help undergraduate students who are low-income, first-generation, and/or have…
by - September 17, 2020 10:58 am
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday (Sept. 17) that a proposed initiated act to overturn a state law expanding optometric procedures does not qualify for the November ballot. The measure…
by - September 17, 2020 10:17 am
Marijuana has gotten plenty of attention in Arkansas since November 2016 when the state’s voters passed Amendment 98, which legalized medical marijuana. But marijuana’s more sober cousin, cannabidiol (CBD), derived…
by - September 17, 2020 9:00 am
Former Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Colette Honorable, who has also served as a Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner, was named to the board of directors for energy firm Southern Company…
by - September 17, 2020 8:49 am
Mangan Holcomb Partners (MHP) and sister company, Team SI, announced a more integrated, co-branded operating structure and website on Thursday (Sept. 17) and it has added the title of CEO…
