by - August 4, 2020 10:11 am
U.S. production of crude oil declined in May by the largest amount since at least January 1980, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA released Friday (July…
by - August 4, 2020 8:31 am
America’s Car-Mart Inc. opened its 150th dealership in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday (July 31). This is the second dealership the Rogers-based buy here, pay here used car dealer opened in…
by - August 3, 2020 6:09 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned what looked to be abysmal conditions for Arkansas farmers into something worse as the growing season got underway, but one crop might provide a buffer…
by - August 3, 2020 4:49 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has extended the enrollment deadline for its Future Fit program in order to allow more students to take advantage of the program that…
by - August 3, 2020 4:06 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased in July, and the overall economy expanded for the third consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The ISM announced…
by - August 3, 2020 2:57 pm
With known COVID-19 cases and deaths continuing to rise, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Aug. 3) reiterated his focus on opening schools later this month, saying he will be flexible…
by - August 3, 2020 1:42 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council and Bentonville-based Pure Charity announced Monday (Aug. 3) a partnership with Get Shift Done to bring the employment initiative to Northwest Arkansas. The program launched in…
by - August 3, 2020 12:41 pm
Tyson Foods said costs related to COVID-19 totaled $340 million, and that did not include direct costs related to absenteeism. The expense hurt the meat giant’s bottom line in the…
by - August 3, 2020 8:05 am
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.8 million in EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to universities across the nation to boost their capacity to…
by - August 3, 2020 8:00 am
Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, announced Friday (July 31) that Swannee Bennett, director and chief curator of Historic Arkansas Museum (HAM), is stepping down…
by - August 3, 2020 7:07 am
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Monday (Aug. 3) that Dean Banks will replace Noel White as CEO of the Springdale-based protein giant. The move will be effective on Oct. 3, 2020….
by - August 2, 2020 3:11 pm
Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced that it has acquired Broadstone Park West, a 370-suite, garden style residential community in Houston, Texas for $51 million from Starlight Investments….
by - August 2, 2020 3:03 pm
CFO Network announced the hiring of Chris Berry as the firm’s new Finance Principal. Berry comes to CFO with an extensive background in Operational Finance, with a focus in financial…
by - August 2, 2020 2:59 pm
Relyance Bank, headquartered in Pine Bluff, announced last week the construction of a 37,000 sq. ft. facility to house management and consolidate various departments at a new site. The location…
by - August 2, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Linda Chesterfield, D-Little Rock – a retired educator, leader with the Arkansas Education Association and member of the Senate Education Committee – says the state’s approach to dealing…
by - August 2, 2020 9:45 am
Dr. Bob Scott is no stranger the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. For more than 20 years, he’s held posts within the organization from weed scientist to rice research…
by - August 1, 2020 12:16 pm
About 30% of Arkansas school districts and open enrollment charter schools expect that more than one-fifth of their students will take courses offsite this upcoming school year. But many students…
by - August 1, 2020 11:23 am
Southland Gin, Delta Farms, Craighead Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power, Inc. have developed the first agricultural energy project in Arkansas combining two different solar technologies (fixed-tilt and single-axis tracking) plus…
by - July 31, 2020 4:11 pm
An ordinance to allow for a permanent entertainment district at Chaffee Crossing is on the agenda of the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting Tuesday (Aug. 4). The ordinance would…
by - July 31, 2020 3:55 pm
On the pandemic front, July was a tough month for Arkansas. The number of COVID-19 deaths rose 63.5%, the number of new known cases rose 100.5% and hospitalizations were up…
