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…
by - September 3, 2020 10:22 am
In 2018, Major League Baseball star Bryce Harper, then an outfielder for the Washington Nationals, thrilled the hometown crowd at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., by winning the MLB Home…
by - September 3, 2020 8:00 am
Dr. Anne Williamson, a nationwide expert in housing policy, has been selected as the new director of the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock….
by - September 3, 2020 7:51 am
Tyson Foods announced Thursday (Sept. 3) plans to open seven health clinics with Marathon Health to be located near its meat processing plants. The clinics will give Tyson Foods employees…
by - September 2, 2020 5:32 pm
The city of Harrison and Boone County are seeking to turn the page on its racist reputation. On Wednesday (Sept. 2), the two government entities signed mirror resolutions “promoting inclusiveness…
by - September 2, 2020 4:37 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly reduced the entertainment and cultural options for nearly everyone in the country, but one museum in Jonesboro will hold an exhibition to showcase artists in…
by - September 2, 2020 4:16 pm
Tyson Foods may discontinue operations or sell its chicken plant in Wrexham, Wales. The facility dates back to 1962 and has been a major employer in the region, according to…
by - September 2, 2020 4:10 pm
Casey’s General Stores in Arkansas and the midwest will begin offering curbside pickup for more than 100 products sold inside stores including pizza-made-to-order. Those who want to activate the service…
by - September 2, 2020 3:44 pm
Nearly $400,000 has been invested in the first esports gaming center in Northwest Arkansas. The Grid Esports is set to open in Fayetteville in late September. GMS Esports Enterprises, a…
by - September 2, 2020 3:24 pm
Modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that has been close to actual numbers predicts COVID-19 deaths in the state will reach 1,688 by Oct. 15, with cumulative…
by - September 2, 2020 2:39 pm
Arkansas’ tourism industry is not in ICU, but COVID-19 certainly has one of the state’s largest economic sectors on its heels. The state’s 2% tourism tax is down 30.4% between…
