by - September 18, 2019 1:29 pm
Industrial production rose 0.6% in August after falling 0.1% in July, according to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve released Tuesday (Sept. 17) industrial production and capacity use statistics for…
by - September 18, 2019 1:16 pm
Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas opened its seventh clinic in the past three years with Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) christening of the new $47 million multispecialty clinic in Springdale. More…
by - September 18, 2019 12:20 pm
Vehicle wheel manufacturer Superior Industries will lay off about 250 employees at its Fayetteville plant, said Steve Clark, president and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. That number equals…
by - September 17, 2019 6:34 pm
Walmart is accused of gender bias in a complaint filed by 178 female workers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which became public this week and was first reported…
by - September 17, 2019 5:30 pm
The Arkansas rice industry donated 141,208 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank on Tuesday (Sept. 17) in honor of National Rice Month. The donation from seven mills will…
by - September 17, 2019 4:55 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s State Plant Board met Tuesday (Sept. 17) to discuss changes to the current rule regarding the use of dicamba herbicide in Arkansas during the 2020…
by - September 17, 2019 4:49 pm
Halsey Thrasher Harpole Real Estate Group recently announced the sale of the Caraway Plaza Shopping Center in Jonesboro. At $19 million dollars, it is believed to be the second-highest single…
by - September 17, 2019 2:34 pm
The owners of Bentonville Butcher & Pint said Tuesday (Sept. 17) in a social media post the restaurant at 1201 S. Walton Blvd. will close this weekend. According to a…
by - September 17, 2019 2:08 pm
Last month’s forecast by the U.S. Department of Energy that Arkansans and other U.S. motorists would see lower pump prices for the remainder of 2019 may turn out to be…
by - September 17, 2019 2:01 pm
Triangle Insurance Co., with headquarters in Enid, Okla., has completed a real estate purchase in Little Rock that will result in a new headquarters for its Arkansas operations. Colliers International…
by - September 17, 2019 11:53 am
Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation (WFF) on Tuesday (Sept. 17) announced a combined $20 million in grants awarded to several education groups throughout the country. The funding will help support efforts…
by - September 17, 2019 10:24 am
Natural gas-fired electricity generation in the United States is projected to rise 6% in 2019 and 2% in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Generation from wind…
by - September 17, 2019 10:19 am
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced several promotions and key new hires in its central Arkansas and statewide operations. Matt Reddin was named executive vice president and chief banking officer; Paul…
by - September 17, 2019 4:45 am
Arkansas ranked 7th among the top 10 states most apt to benefit from health care reform, according to a recent study by SmartAsset. The report looked at nine metrics surrounding…
by - September 16, 2019 7:41 pm
Mercy Health System will hold its grand opening ceremony for the new $47 million multi-specialty clinic in north Springdale at Elm Springs Road and Interstate 49 on Tuesday (Sept. 17)….
by - September 16, 2019 6:35 pm
The Arkansas State University Alumni Association has announced the recipients of its Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2019, which will be presented during homecoming Oct. 26. Alec Farmer, Tommy Fowler and…
by - September 16, 2019 1:18 pm
Senate President Pro Tempore Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, is introducing a bill that would tax vaping products, prohibit their use in places where cigarettes are already prohibited, and restrict advertising to…
by - September 16, 2019 11:14 am
There is no recession in Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry. The sector continues to see gains in growth, with the state’s 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June up…
by - September 15, 2019 7:14 pm
Arkansas State University reported a preliminary 11th class day head count of 13,891 students for the Fall 2019 semester. Final fall enrollment numbers will be reported later this month to…
by - September 15, 2019 7:08 pm
Ritter Communications announced that the first Hot Springs customer to receive its state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services is Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. In February, the Jonesboro based company,…
