by - September 6, 2019 11:26 am
Utility-scale electricity generation plants in the United States consumed nearly 39 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy to provide 13 quads of electricity for end-use consumption in 2018, according…
by - September 5, 2019 8:00 pm
A research group led by Dr. Jonathan Merten, associate professor of chemistry at Arkansas State University, has received new funding by the National Science Foundation. Their $489,000 project is titled,…
by - September 5, 2019 7:27 pm
A panel discussion with regional mayors will be part of the second annual Invest Fort Smith summit set for Sept. 19, according to 64.6 Downtown Executive Director Talicia Richardson. Richardson…
by - September 5, 2019 5:26 pm
Second-quarter profits at Arkansas’ 92 federally insured banks were well below year-ago levels and fell further behind the rest of the nation, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC)…
by - September 5, 2019 1:18 pm
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital fund owned by Tyson Foods, announced an investment in San Francisco-based New Wave Foods. Tyson said New Wave focuses on plant-based shellfish and is working…
by - September 5, 2019 1:01 pm
Building activity in Fort Smith, Van Buren and Greenwood totaled an impressive $28.115 million in August, a 62% increase from July’s $17.348 million and a 4% increase from the $27.053…
by - September 5, 2019 8:52 am
Arkansas will receive over $18.5 million in federal funds as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to address the ongoing opioid epidemic that led to nearly 450 overdose deaths…
by - September 5, 2019 8:51 am
The latest Metroplan report shows that Central Arkansas is seeing a slowdown in its growth, but trail-oriented developments are gaining traction. The 2019 Demographic Review and Outlook chronicles trends in…
by - September 4, 2019 7:39 pm
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV), the holding company for Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, said its board authorized the repurchase of 42,500 shares of its stock. That represents about 5%…
by - September 4, 2019 6:55 pm
U.S Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday (Sept. 4) defended President Donald Trump’s handling of the administration’s ongoing trade war with China, saying the Far East country has…
by - September 4, 2019 5:55 pm
Through the first three lists of products to be impacted by tariffs in the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer at Walmart, said…
by - September 4, 2019 5:04 pm
Arkansas tax collections improved substantially in August as individual income and sales tax revenue came in well above forecast and pushed year-to-date net available funds for government spending near the…
by - September 4, 2019 5:00 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve access to quality health care…
by - September 4, 2019 4:54 pm
Daymond John was living in New York City in 1992 when he and several of his friends had an idea. The group wanted to start a clothing line, but John…
by - September 4, 2019 3:04 pm
Consumer confidence peaked in the second quarter, but shoppers are now stowing away more in savings instead of spending more. That’s according to a report by market research firm IRI….
by - September 4, 2019 2:05 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) have partnered to create a new apprenticeship program. The course will create 200 apprenticeships and includes classroom education…
by - September 4, 2019 12:09 pm
An innovative ground beef product marketed by Fayetteville startup Zephyr Foods is being considered for a significant award in the natural products industry. 1 Source is a finalist in the…
by - September 4, 2019 10:44 am
Stephens Inc. announced three new hires and a promotion to its financial institutions group within institutional equity research and sales. Matt Kelley joins as a financial sector sales specialist and…
by - September 4, 2019 10:32 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White and Chief Financial Officer Stewart Glendinning told investors Wednesday (Sept. 4) the earnings adjustment announced late Tuesday would be about $220 million, half of which…
by - September 4, 2019 10:08 am
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has promoted Leonard Walthall to chief operating officer according to a Wednesday (Sept. 5) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company’s board of…
