by - June 17, 2020 5:23 pm
Big River Steel signs agreement with Koch Metallics
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…
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by - June 17, 2020 4:42 pm
Tyson Foods adds social distancing monitors in processing facilities
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
COVID-19 cases numbers rising in Fort Smith metro; physician touts use of face masks
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
ASBTDC to start ‘Smart Growth’ accelerator in NEA
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…
by - June 17, 2020 1:33 pm
Arkansas Arts Center takes Delta Exhibition virtual
The Arkansas Arts Center will take the programming for the 62nd Annual Delta Exhibition into a virtual space this summer. Following the exhibition’s move to a digital format, virtual programming…
by - June 17, 2020 1:30 pm
UCA receives $634,594 grant to revitalize Bigelow Rosenwald School
The University of Central Arkansas has received a $634,594 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to revitalize and preserve the Bigelow Rosenwald School, which was built…
by - June 17, 2020 9:54 am
Industrial production increased by 1.4% in May
Total industrial production rose 1.4% in May, from April, as many factories resumed at least partial operations following suspensions related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the…
by - June 16, 2020 9:02 pm
UA Little Rock to offer new bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is introducing a new four-year degree program in cybersecurity in the fall 2021 semester to help meet the rising demand for cybersecurity professionals,…
by - June 16, 2020 8:41 pm
NEA’s largest school district sets sights on August return; COVID-19 rises in region
The Jonesboro School District, the largest in Northeast Arkansas, has tentatively decided to open its doors to students starting Aug. 13, according to a release from the school. The announcement…
by - June 16, 2020 5:50 pm
U.S. 67 project from Little Rock to Jonesboro funded
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will be awarded $40 million to reconstruct and improve two sections of US 67 northeast of Little Rock. U.S. Senators John Boozman, Tom Cotton, along…
by - June 16, 2020 5:18 pm
U.S. retail sales rise 17.7% in May
Consumers increased spending in May with retail sales up 17.7%, reversing the 14.7% drop in April. But retail sales through May are down 6.1% year-over-year, according to a U.S. Department…
by - June 16, 2020 3:54 pm
Tree Conservation Partners present downtown Fort Smith ‘treescaping’ plan
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District commissioners voted at their regular meeting Tuesday (June 16) on donating $2,500 to support a landscape design along Garrison Avenue. John McIntosh, a…
by - June 16, 2020 3:37 pm
Positivity rate with nursing home tests at a low 0.9%; COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Tests have been conducted among about 13,000 residents and staff in Arkansas nursing homes as of June 13, with a lot more required to meet Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s goal of…
by - June 16, 2020 2:00 pm
COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation in supply chain, Walmart exec says
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has advanced by three to five years the digital space for pickup and home delivery without almost any marketing investment, a Walmart executive said. “This was…
by - June 16, 2020 11:20 am
Walmart acquires some assets of CareZone for prescription management
Walmart announced Monday (June 15) the acquisition of certain assets of health services platform CareZone for an undisclosed amount. Included in the deal are the technology platform, patents and intellectual…
by - June 16, 2020 8:56 am
LeadAR seeking applicants
LeadAR, one of the state’s leadership programs, is searching for its next class of leaders. Operated by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, LeadAR offers participants an in-depth…
by - June 15, 2020 7:47 pm
Paycheck Protection Program is good for Arkansas families and small businesses
Throughout the current economic and public health crisis, Arkansans have done what we do best, which is facing adversity with grace and tenacity. Our resiliency has been aided by the…
by - June 15, 2020 7:32 pm
LRCVB outlines economic impact of COVID-19
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has released the latest tourism economic impact information to the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion (A&P) Commission, reflecting multi-million dollar losses in…
by - June 15, 2020 7:24 pm
Record cotton yields, rising acres could take a COVID-19 crash
For hundreds of years, the dark, nutrient-rich soils of the Arkansas Delta supported cotton farming. For more than a century, trade in this plant made this the most prosperous region…
by - June 15, 2020 7:20 pm
Mary Manning endows $450,000 scholarship program at Arkansas State University
High school students in the communities where Tom and Mary Manning were raised will be eligible for a new scholarship program established in the couple’s name at Arkansas State University….