by - August 19, 2020 2:50 pm
Arkansas officials have applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to tap money for enhanced jobless benefits prescribed under a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. However, the state…
by - August 19, 2020 1:36 pm
Jeff Hood, Barbara Lofton and Mike Waldie have been promoted to be assistant deans in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, the school announced…
by - August 19, 2020 1:24 pm
Tyson Foods is donating 10 million meals to families in 16 states, including Arkansas, to help in COVID-19 support efforts. The gift is made through a partnership with Feed the…
by - August 19, 2020 12:21 pm
On Wednesday (Aug. 19), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a swath of bipartisan legislators, and representatives of the business and religious community announced their support for a hate…
by - August 19, 2020 11:44 am
U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic modules, or solar panels, rose to a record of 16.4 million kilowatts in 2019 and exceeded the previous record by 2.9 million kilowatts, according to…
by - August 18, 2020 5:39 pm
New COVID-19 modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences estimates daily infections will be “significantly lower” by Oct. 6 if public schools open with virtual learning only. Gov….
by - August 18, 2020 5:23 pm
Sebastian County led the state in new known cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Aug.18). The county added 44 new cases, pushing cumulative COVID cases to 2,499 reported since early March. The…
by - August 18, 2020 5:09 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District Board of Directors is recommending city directors approve a permanent entertainment district downtown. The city’s board of directors approved an ordinance establishing temporary…
by - August 18, 2020 4:21 pm
LaunchCode, the St. Louis nonprofit that places aspiring computer programmers with jobs in the industry, has launched its flagship course in Northwest Arkansas. LC101 is LaunchCode’s introduction to computer programming…
by - August 18, 2020 3:57 pm
The seventh annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will take place virtually Oct. 18-21 and include presenters, such as Scott Spradley, chief technology officer for Springdale-based meat producer Tyson Foods, and…
by - August 18, 2020 3:55 pm
New known daily COVID-19 cases in Arkansas continue to be below 500 with the number of daily test results also trending lower. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Aug. 18) during…
by - August 18, 2020 3:50 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, debuted his first TV ad of his 2020 re-election bid on Tuesday (Aug. 18). The ad, “Together,” is an on-camera appeal from Hill discussing…
by - August 18, 2020 3:49 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock had its highest fundraising year to date with alumni and donors giving a record-breaking $47,941,061. “Now more than ever, UA Little Rock is…
by - August 18, 2020 3:43 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is now accepting applications for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant for wildfire suppression kits through October 2, 2020. The application can be found…
by - August 18, 2020 3:40 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $7,162,966 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 23 Arkansas counties and communities. The grants were awarded under the General Assistance set-aside,…
by - August 18, 2020 3:35 pm
Contact tracing could become a vital tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the medical school on the Arkansas State University campus is ready to assist. The New…
by - August 18, 2020 12:09 pm
The National Retail Federation reported retail sales rose 2.7% in July from a year ago. Sales were 1.2% better than June but economists worry about declining sales beginning in August…
by - August 18, 2020 9:31 am
Walmart’s second-quarter net income blew past analyst expectations with results fueled by a 97% increase in e-commerce sales and U.S. comp sales growth of 9.3%. Walmart’s adjusted earnings per share…
by - August 17, 2020 8:56 pm
An irrigation project that would bring surface water from the Arkansas River to farms in four counties won’t be completed for 100 years under the current funding structure, so the…
by - August 17, 2020 8:39 pm
Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) announced Monday (Aug. 17) that Dr. Carlos R. Clark has been selected to become the College’s 15th president, succeeding Ms. Regina H. Favors who has served…
