by - May 24, 2020 9:45 am
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs…
by - May 23, 2020 2:23 pm
Another 160 known community cases of COVID-19 were reported Saturday (May 23), with 27% of those in Northwest Arkansas. Of the cases found since March 11, 13.4% have been in…
by - May 22, 2020 3:21 pm
In the 72 days since COVID-19 reared its fatal and economically disruptive head in Arkansas, almost 11% of the known new cases – 609 – have been reported in the…
by - May 22, 2020 11:30 am
The struggles of L Brands began long before the coronavirus hit the U.S. and the specialty retailer is trying to cover its hefty debt load which has prompted the closure…
by - May 22, 2020 11:25 am
Tyson Foods expanded its board of directors with the addition of David Bronczek, 65. He is the recently retired president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp., the global logistics…
by - May 22, 2020 9:19 am
The first full month of COVID-19 jobs data shows the Arkansas economy shed more than 130,000 jobs and the jobless rate rose to 10.2% compared with the 3.5% in April…
by - May 21, 2020 6:13 pm
America’s Car-Mart earnings declined in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, but its revenue rose to a record of $196 million as it beat expectations for revenue but missed earnings…
by - May 21, 2020 5:48 pm
An Arkansas joint legislative committee on Thursday (May 21) took the unusual step to subpoena Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Doralee Chandler and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston after the…
by - May 21, 2020 5:39 pm
The Nickel and Dime Diner at the Park at West End has a new sign and new life. Serving as an outreach for Harbor House, Spuds Nickel and Dime Diner…
by - May 21, 2020 3:16 pm
The former Molex facility at 101 Bringler Drive in Maumelle sold May 6 to CenterPoint Energy Inc. of Texas for $2.5 million. Real estate representatives for the seller announced the…
by - May 21, 2020 3:13 pm
On a day Arkansas reported its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases – 455 statewide – Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined guidelines for restarting youth sports and reopening summer camps for…
by - May 21, 2020 1:24 pm
The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA), the hemp industry’s organization that promotes high standards, best practices and self-regulation for growers, processors and product manufacturers, announced four new board members to its…
by - May 21, 2020 1:13 pm
If the demand for COVID-19 testing seems strong, just wait to see the demand for a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Arkansans will want quick access to a shot…
by - May 21, 2020 1:07 pm
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Thursday (May 21) it will give $53 million to 211 small businesses in 35 states and the District of Columbia, including a $206,494…
by - May 21, 2020 1:06 pm
Economics Arkansas on Wednesday (May 20) voted to appoint eight new board members and confirm its new board chair. The new members and chair will begin their appointments June 1,…
by - May 21, 2020 1:01 pm
Hendrix College has received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation in support of the Windgate Museum of Art on campus. The grant will significantly expand educational programming and…
by - May 21, 2020 12:59 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank donated $1 million to support the construction of the Arkansas Children’s Pine Bluff Clinic. Arkansas Children’s, in association with Jefferson Regional, will establish a new pediatric…
by - May 21, 2020 12:55 pm
An anonymous donor gifted $25 million the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the single largest gift in the institution’s 93-year history. Officials revealed the gift on Thursday (May 21)….
by - May 21, 2020 12:18 pm
The Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series will be postponed until summer 2021. Organizers chose to postpone the series, originally scheduled July through September, because of the unpredictability of the…
by - May 20, 2020 6:09 pm
Continuing the theme that 2020 is not a typical year, the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce is honoring two individuals with the annual Jack White Leadership Award. Trent Goins,…
