by - September 23, 2019 3:54 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended the state Board of Education’s decision to retain part of its control over the Little Rock School District and also said he supports “the direction”…
by - September 23, 2019 3:04 pm
BancorpSouth on Monday (Sept. 23) continued its acquisition spree with the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Texas First Bancshares Inc., expanding the Tupelo, Miss.-based regional banking group’s presence…
by - September 23, 2019 2:45 pm
Regional mayors joined in a panel discussion on collaborating to improve the Fort Smith metro, including doing more to improve regional infrastructure. The discussion was part of the second annual…
by - September 23, 2019 12:41 pm
Fossil fuels accounted for 79% of domestic energy production, and 80% of domestic energy consumption originated from fossil fuels in 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The…
by - September 23, 2019 11:47 am
iCRYO, a cryotherapy business headquartered in Houston, is planning to open its first two locations in Arkansas for its subzero-temperature treatments. The company said Monday (Sept. 23) that franchisees Shauna…
by - September 23, 2019 7:27 am
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who…
by - September 22, 2019 4:56 pm
Cycling industry veteran Brendan Quirk has been named interim CEO of Bentonville-based bicycle brand Allied Cycle Works. Quirk takes the place of Sam Pickman, who was promoted from director of…
by - September 22, 2019 4:54 pm
Saturday morning, Aug. 3, a gunman shot and killed 22 people and injured 24 at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. Less than 24 hours later, in the early…
by - September 22, 2019 10:39 am
The Russellville Regional Airport will receive $1,575,212 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The investment will be used for infrastructure and safety improvement projects, including…
by - September 22, 2019 10:31 am
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund handed out $25.2 million in awards to 113 banks across the U.S., including nearly $1.5 million to six Arkansas banks to…
by - September 22, 2019 10:14 am
State Senate President Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, said it could be months before consensus is formed on his proposal, which he calls a starting point, to tax and regulate vaping and…
by - September 21, 2019 12:05 pm
Simmons First National Corp. continued to bulk up its executive bench with the appointment of Robert A. “Bob” Fehlman as chief operating officer of the fast-growing Pine Bluff-based regional banking…
by - September 21, 2019 11:42 am
The state Board of Education voted Friday (Sept. 20) on a framework to return local control to the Little Rock School District, although it placed stipulations on how it would…
by - September 20, 2019 5:02 pm
Don Tankersley, an owner and former CEO of Van Buren-based White Dairy Ice Cream and Tankersley Foods, has pleaded guilty to two counts of tax fraud and faces up to…
by - September 20, 2019 2:49 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest announced a $5 million anonymous cash gift to help support programs and future expansion at the Springdale hospital. Officials said the principal will remain intact while earnings…
by - September 20, 2019 2:44 pm
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, will locate an inspection and distribution center in West Memphis, according to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The company plans…
by - September 20, 2019 12:33 pm
Arkansas’ unemployment remained at a sterling 3.4% as employers continued posting “help wanted” signs to find workers to fill key positions in the ever-tightening labor market. According to labor force…
by - September 19, 2019 9:17 pm
A panel of developers and business owners who have been there, done that shared Thursday (Sept. 19) the experience and advice on how to invest, develop or operate a business…
by - September 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Arkansas Children’s in association with Jefferson Regional made an announcement Thursday (Sept. 19) to advance pediatric care in Jefferson County and South Arkansas. The two health systems will establish a…
by - September 19, 2019 3:33 pm
American Electric Power, the parent company of Southwest Electric Power Co., said recently (Sept. 10) that it is cutting carbon dioxide emissions faster than anticipated and has revised its previous…
