by - March 26, 2020 12:56 pm
The manufacturing industry looks to benefit from a bill aiming to help businesses impacted in the COVID-19 pandemic while manufacturers retool plants to produce products in high demand, such as…
by - March 26, 2020 12:39 pm
Walmart has announced several new services and made some executive changes in recent weeks to boost e-commerce sales, expand third-party services for increased revenue streams, and try to close the…
by - March 25, 2020 7:28 pm
With Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin leading negotiations with top Senate Republican and Democratic lawmakers, Congress is set to approve a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 rescue package the Trump administration hopes…
by - March 25, 2020 6:45 pm
Crittenden County now has six confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to figures released Wednesday (March 25) by the Arkansas Department of Health. The county has more cases than any other…
by - March 25, 2020 5:41 pm
Sales tax revenue for the city rebounded in the second month of the 2020 after a decline at the start of the year. The February sales tax report shows the…
by - March 25, 2020 3:50 pm
Sales in the leisure and hospitality, recreation and personal care services industries in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities are estimated to decline by almost 20% this year as a result…
by - March 25, 2020 3:14 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health is issuing temporary emergency licensure to medical residents and nursing students to prepare for an expected strain on the medical system because of COVID-19, Gov….
by - March 25, 2020 2:52 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. William “Cody” Decker the permanent vice chancellor of student affairs, effective April 1. Decker, 36, of Little Rock, has been…
by - March 25, 2020 2:50 pm
Ritter Communications has hired Tim Adkins as director, carrier and wholesale. In his role, Adkins will provide strategic oversight for Ritter Communications wholesale division. He oversees budgeting and forecasting for…
by - March 25, 2020 12:26 pm
The fresh meat cases at local grocery stores are almost bare any given day as consumers have stockpiled hamburger meat, roasts and other cuts of beef for the past two…
by - March 25, 2020 11:21 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 1.2%, or by $2.9 billion, to $249.4 billion in February, from January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The orders have risen in…
by - March 25, 2020 10:39 am
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday (March 23) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ease their standards for both property appraisals and verification of employment. The agency said the reason for…
by - March 25, 2020 9:55 am
A Pulaski County judge has ruled that Gulfside Casino is a qualified applicant and its application with the state Racing Commission must be considered. Judge Tim Fox ruled that the…
by - March 24, 2020 10:14 pm
Arkansas legislative leaders are polling support for a single piece of legislation for a special session that would begin Thursday (March 26) to fill budget holes caused by the economic…
by - March 24, 2020 6:02 pm
There are lots of activities and events that can be postponed and rescheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some things can’t. Vacations can be postponed. Weddings can be rescheduled. Births and…
by - March 24, 2020 5:41 pm
January metro jobs data shows growth strong in Northwest Arkansas, Jonesboro Northwest Arkansas posted the largest year-over-year job gain in the January jobs report among the eight metro areas in…
by - March 24, 2020 5:31 pm
Veteran agriculture researcher Dr. Mickey Latour will become dean of the College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University, Provost Alan Utter said. A full professor at both Purdue University and…
by - March 24, 2020 2:59 pm
Sales tax revenue among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas rose 4.27% in the March report, with Rogers and Fayetteville having strong results, while Springdale reported modest gains of…
by - March 24, 2020 2:42 pm
The retail sector is reeling from the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak and the protocol around social distancing that has temporarily shuttered more than 47,000 chain stores as consumers are…
by - March 24, 2020 2:08 pm
To address an estimated $353 million budget shortfall, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (March 24) he hopes a special session can begin Thursday, but said consensus is needed on a…
