by - June 25, 2020 4:23 pm
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has been rising rapidly throughout the state in recent days, and northeast Arkansas isn’t immune to the trend lines. St. Francis County had 801…
by - June 25, 2020 4:11 pm
The Arkansas Securities Commission, a division of the Department of Commerce, on Thursday (June 25) suspended the registrations of Bentonville investment adviser Adam Kuettel. Kuettel is the founder and majority…
by - June 25, 2020 3:32 pm
Early signs of a decline in the growth of COVID-19 cases in Northwest Arkansas was touted Thursday (June 25) by Gov. Asa Hutchinson as a sign his strategy is working…
by - June 25, 2020 2:57 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Thursday (June 25) it has developed and is using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas…
by - June 25, 2020 2:36 pm
Claude Legris has retired as the executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission, effective July 10. Legris presented his resignation letter to the A&P Commission at its…
by - June 25, 2020 11:47 am
Arvest Bank has promoted Deania Vanhoozer to vice president, community and business relationship advisor and hired Selena Barber as marketing specialist. In her new role, Vanhoozer will develop and manage…
by - June 25, 2020 10:30 am
Batesville-based First Community Bank has purchased property along U.S. 49 in Brookland, and has received regulatory approval to build a sixth northeast Arkansas banking center that will become the 28th location…
by - June 25, 2020 10:14 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 15.8%, or by $26.6 billion, to $194.4 billion in May, from April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau released Thursday…
by - June 25, 2020 8:47 am
A seven-figure sale of a Class A office building on North College Avenue in Fayetteville closed recently, and the new tenant is, apparently, an Oklahoma cannabis operator. Fayetteville entrepreneur Mark…
by - June 24, 2020 4:02 pm
The U.S. exported more than $600 million worth of beef in April, down 11% in value from the same-month in 2019, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef exports…
by - June 24, 2020 3:56 pm
Monsanto, a subsidiary of German pharmaceutical company Bayer, announced Wednesday (June 24) it has agreed to a $400 million settlement with farmers who suffered damage to millions of acres of…
by - June 24, 2020 3:46 pm
The COVID-19 crisis that hit Northwest Arkansas in late March slowed sales tax growth among the region’s four largest cities. The June report released Wednesday (June 24) indicated sales tax…
by - June 24, 2020 3:11 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is asking for $22 million in federal funds set aside for pandemic response to hire an additional 350 contact tracers needed as the number of COVID-19 cases…
by - June 24, 2020 10:38 am
Batesville based First Community Bank has hired Randy Jones as vice president of commercial lending for the Saddle Creek location (8201 Ranch Blvd.) in Little Rock. Jones comes to First…
by - June 24, 2020 10:12 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville announced Wednesday (June 24) that Grant Hodges will be its new executive director of community & government relations and marketing. Hodges will start on…
by - June 23, 2020 9:51 pm
Organizers of the Johnny Cash Heritage Festival have cancelled the event for 2020, but are moving forward with plans for 2021. Along with many other museum or historic locations in…
by - June 23, 2020 6:02 pm
Arkansas College for Health Education (ACHE) will begin accepting applications for its school of physical therapy July 1. The three-year program will focus on hands-on, clinical experience with students graduating…
by - June 23, 2020 5:21 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a $75 million loan to Arkansas Electric Co-op Corporations through the Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. As part of the Electric Loan Program, Arkansas Electric Co-op is…
by - June 23, 2020 3:56 pm
After being leery of earlier dire predictions about COVID-19 infections in the state, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (June 23) said Arkansans should take serious the modeling that shows the…
by - June 23, 2020 3:41 pm
A passion for music and appreciation for his alma mater led Bob Bidewell of Little Rock to make another gift to Arkansas State University. Bidewell recently donated stock valued at…
