by - June 19, 2020 12:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arkansas State Director David Branscum announced a $3,579,000 grant and $775,000 loan for the city of Flippin….
by - June 19, 2020 11:38 am
The May jobless rate in Arkansas was 9.5%, down from 10.8% in April, but much higher than the 3.5% in May 2019. The May report marks the second full month…
by - June 18, 2020 8:40 pm
The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday (June 18) awarded a coveted license to Mississippi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership for a $254 million casino resort in Pope County, but expect more litigation…
by - June 18, 2020 6:28 pm
Since the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority began tracking activity in 2000, there has been $1.751 billion capital investments turning the former Army base into Chaffee Crossing, according to Daniel Mann,…
by - June 18, 2020 5:40 pm
A hold up on insurance funds through the Arkansas Municipal League could set back the reopening of the Port of Fort Smith even longer than expected. The Fort Smith Port…
by - June 18, 2020 3:42 pm
Summer electricity consumption in the United States is expected to fall to the lowest level in 11 years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Meanwhile, gasoline prices are…
by - June 18, 2020 3:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (June 18) extended by 45 days the state’s emergency public health order, and recited a passage from the order that makes it clear cities can’t…
by - June 18, 2020 2:03 pm
Two of three consumers who shop online said they would stop buying from retailers if their accounts were compromised and more than half (54%) would delete their accounts. The results…
by - June 18, 2020 12:50 pm
Fayetteville-based biotech company Namida Lab Inc. announced Thursday (June 18) a partnership with Heartland Pharmacy to offer COVID-19 antibody testing to the public. Namida Lab announced in April it would…
by - June 18, 2020 12:44 pm
Friday, June 19 is the annual celebration known as Juneteenth, which recognizes the freedom provided to African-Americans after the Emancipation Proclamation became the law of the land. Christina Shutt, the…
by - June 18, 2020 12:41 pm
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) announced its fiscal year 2021 Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grants. “The work of preserving historic structures across Arkansas is a duty we take…
by - June 18, 2020 11:44 am
The city of Forrest City and Scenic Hill Solar will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the first of the three solar power plant sites in Forrest City on Monday (June…
by - June 18, 2020 9:56 am
Tyson Foods on Thursday (June 18) named Dan Turton as senior vice president for global government affairs, effective June 29. Turton will be based in Washington, D.C., and lead the…
by - June 17, 2020 5:56 pm
Consumers craving hamburgers, steaks and brisket paid high prices for the beef they purchased in May ahead of Memorial Day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said retail beef prices rose…
by - June 17, 2020 5:29 pm
On a day when Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced relaxed rules for nursing home visitations, the head of the state’s leading medical research and training institution predicted an alarming rise in…
by - June 17, 2020 5:25 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has made the decision to not have traditional graduation ceremonies for either of its high schools this year, a decision that is leaving some graduates disappointed….
by - June 17, 2020 5:23 pm
Big River Steel has entered an agreement with Koch Metallics, LLC a subsidiary of Koch Minerals & Trading, LLC, under which Koch will act as the exclusive agent to Big…
by - June 17, 2020 4:42 pm
A new position of social distancing monitor at its processing plants is one way Tyson Foods continues to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 spread in its facilities and nearby communities….
by - June 17, 2020 4:04 pm
As Arkansas’ COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, the Fort Smith metro continues to see more positive diagnoses of the virus. As of Wednesday (June 17), there were seven patients with…
by - June 17, 2020 2:51 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) is kicking off a multi-year project to help small businesses in Craighead, Crittenden and Mississippi counties grow. As part of the…
