by - May 15, 2020 3:02 pm
One day after President Donald Trump said broader COVID-19 testing is “overrated,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (May 15) reiterated the need for more testing, and the Arkansas Department of…
by - May 15, 2020 11:01 am
Oklahoma-based lender Grand Savings Bank, which operates nine of its 12 branches in Arkansas, is planning to relocate its lone Fayetteville branch to a larger building. The company’s office at…
by - May 15, 2020 10:43 am
Though the novel coronavirus brought the American economy to a virtual standstill and forced major disruptions to Americans’ lifestyles, residents of Northeast Arkansas are finding ways to meet the challenges…
by - May 15, 2020 7:01 am
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her husband, Bryan Sanders, are launching a new nonprofit – Arkansas 30 Day Fund – to help struggling state businesses bridge a financial gap while waiting…
by - May 14, 2020 6:18 pm
Little Rock-based Dillard’s reported deep losses of $162 million for the quarter ending May 2. The losses were not unexpected as much of the retail industry was closed during the…
by - May 14, 2020 5:11 pm
New cases of COVID-19 have erupted in Northeast Arkansas. There are a reported 36 cases in Sharp County and many are tied to a nursing home in Ash Flat, according…
by - May 14, 2020 4:06 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson may have his “resolution” between the state and a concert promoter in Fort Smith who was pushing an event three days before a state directive allowed, but…
by - May 14, 2020 2:48 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (May 14) Arkansas is not prepared to move to phase 2 as new cases – up 130 on Thursday – and hospitalizations have risen this…
by - May 14, 2020 1:25 pm
Delta Dental of Arkansas is providing financial assistance to its business clients and network dentists as Arkansans continue to feel the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses. The Pandemic Relief…
by - May 14, 2020 1:16 pm
Lance Beaty has decided to comply with Arkansas’ cease and desist order mandating he cancel a concert Friday (May 15) at his TempleLive venue in downtown Fort Smith. The Travis…
by - May 14, 2020 12:16 pm
As of May 12, there had been at least 12,500 reported positive cases tied to meatpacking facilities in at least 180 plants in 31 states, and at least 53 reported…
by - May 14, 2020 10:42 am
Eric Munson was named as the new commissioner of the Arkansas Securities Department, a division of the Department of Commerce. He will replace Edmond Waters, who served as commissioner since…
by - May 14, 2020 10:30 am
Retailers and malls across the country, outside of grocery and restaurant takeout, have mostly been closed since March as COVID-19 spread. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Retail Industry Leaders…
by - May 14, 2020 8:23 am
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank received funds from Midwest Dairy Corp. as part of a $500,000 donation to food banks in 10 states to provide local milk to those in…
by - May 13, 2020 8:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Arkansas Department of Health will need $71 million over the next 12 months to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, while $15 million will be needed…
by - May 13, 2020 5:15 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state is on track to meet his goal of conducting 60,000 COVID-19 tests in May. He also said Wednesday (May 13) state and university officials…
by - May 13, 2020 5:09 pm
The Walton Family Foundation, Venture Noire, The Venture Center, and the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce announced “The BIG Pitch,” a virtual pitch competition for entrepreneurs of color. Entrepreneurs…
by - May 13, 2020 5:01 pm
Entergy Arkansas has made several promotions within its customer service division recently. Ventrell Thompson and James Garland were both promoted to customer service regional manager positions in the Little Rock…
by - May 13, 2020 4:56 pm
Bayird Properties LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County March 15 through April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. Bayird spent $4.18…
by - May 13, 2020 4:49 pm
A new scholarship program could help the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith bolster fall enrollment numbers and help stem expected budget losses, according to UAFS Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley….
