by - October 30, 2019 6:51 pm
A free, live music series could come to downtown Fort Smith if votes make their voices heard. 64.6 Downtown is in the running to bring a 10 -12-week live music…
by - October 30, 2019 5:36 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy USA’s stock touched a 52-week high Wednesday (Oct. 30) after the Arkansas convenience store chain saw improved third quarter earnings on strong gasoline and merchandise sales and…
by - October 30, 2019 5:30 pm
Forage producers in some parts of Arkansas are using computer and smartphone applications to manage and improve forage production, but many more producers stand to benefit from the use of…
by - October 30, 2019 5:16 pm
Walmart announced a new seven-year contract agreement with Green Dot to continue as the issuing bank and manager for the retail giant’s MoneyCard program. The partners also agreed to launch…
by - October 30, 2019 5:06 pm
Arkansas’ natural beauty will be showcased in a traveling exhibit produced by Arkansas Tourism. The Ritz Theater in Blytheville will be the first location to host “Arkansas’s Scenic Tourism Landscapes.”…
by - October 30, 2019 1:12 pm
Although robust consumer spending continues to bolster the nation’s economy, real U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter grew at a lukewarm rate of 1.9%, down from the…
by - October 30, 2019 12:59 pm
New Orleans-based Entergy Corp.’s third quarter earnings fell well short of year ago results but the parent of Arkansas’ largest electric provider still beat Wall Street estimates by posting robust…
by - October 30, 2019 12:45 pm
As concerns from the nation’s $1.48 trillion student loan bubble continues to grow, default rates for Arkansas students to attend college declined for the sixth consecutive year and is now…
by - October 30, 2019 11:42 am
HMS Mfg. Co. announced plans Wednesday (Oct. 30) to open a new 550,000 sq. ft. injection molding facility in the Port of Little Rock. HMS Mfg. Co. expects to create…
by - October 30, 2019 11:27 am
Little Rock-based Encore Bank and its holding company, Capital Bancshares, announced a new board of directors for both entities on Wednesday (Oct. 30). The bank, which restructured earlier this year…
by - October 29, 2019 10:09 pm
Little Rock “community schools” would be administered with the help of Community School Partnership Alliances, and the state would not recognize the Little Rock Education Association or any other entity…
by - October 29, 2019 7:18 pm
Lyon College announced Tuesday (Oct. 29) the addition of an exercise science program, addressing the needs of one of the fastest-growing career fields. The program will have two tracks. One…
by - October 29, 2019 7:00 pm
Jetblack has come under new leadership with Nate Faust taking over as CEO from Jenny Fleiss, who has been in charge since the personal shopping service was launched last year….
by - October 29, 2019 6:57 pm
Aspiring farmers can learn the ins and outs of farming in a new on-farm apprenticeship program beginning January 2020. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is now accepting…
by - October 29, 2019 6:28 pm
U.S. net natural gas exports have more than doubled to an average of 4.1 billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2019, from an average of 2…
by - October 29, 2019 4:54 pm
The demand for local foods will only increase in 2020 and beyond, according to Nielsen research. The company recently reported that 48% of consumers want local ingredients and food sourced…
by - October 29, 2019 4:32 pm
Glatfelter on Tuesday (Oct. 29) reported third quarter revenue was up more than 10%. The company, which operates a manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, also reported earnings per share of…
by - October 29, 2019 2:53 pm
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has announced expansion plans and signed a lease for approximately 40,000 square feet on the first floor and mezzanine level of 201 Robert S. Kerr in downtown…
by - October 29, 2019 12:43 pm
PotlatchDeltic Corp. on Monday beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter, but volatile lumber prices kept profits well below year ago results for the Spokane, Wash.-based real estate investment…
by - October 29, 2019 11:12 am
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday (Oct. 29) a partnership with Proforest, an independent organization focused on sustainability in the forest and agricultural sectors, to help the company conduct a deforestation risk…
