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HGL production, exports rose in 2018

U.S. production of hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGLs) rose 13%, or by more than 500,000 barrels per day, to 5 million barrels per day in 2018, from 2017, according to the…

Fort Smith ‘data walk’ an attempt to address high level of food insecurity

The Urban Institute is in Fort Smith this week to share data, gather comments and generate ideas to fight food insecurity. Sebastian County is one of six counties selected from…

Solar plant to meet all electricity demand for Arkansas school district

Solar power developer Scenic Hill Solar of North Little Rock announced plans Tuesday (June 4) to build a 585-kilowatt (kW) solar power plant that will meet all the electricity demand…

Arkansas gross tax revenue up 5.5% year-to-date, 3.1% above forecast

Gross tax revenue for 11 months of Arkansas’ fiscal year totaled $6.401 billion at the end of May, up 5.5% compared to the same period in 2018 and 3.1% above…

Walmart shareholders week underway, Sen. Sanders to attend business meeting

The first Friday in June is the standing time for Walmart’s annual shareholders’ celebration with its employees. Again this year, the retail giant has opted to divide its formal business…

Georgia-Pacific to lay off 655 workers by closing Crossett, Hope facilities

Georgia-Pacific announced Tuesday (June 4) it is permanently shutting down the equipment and processes supporting the bleached board operations at its Crossett facility in south Arkansas as of October 2019….

Survey reveals NWA residents’ health concerns

A survey conducted last year across Northwest Arkansas indicates more concern regarding diabetes, obesity and mental health than previous issues of cancer, drug use and aging. The Northwest Arkansas Community…

U.S. Chamber says Trump tariffs on Mexico would impose $45 million tax on Arkansas firms

If President Donald Trump moves forward with his plan to impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico starting on June 10, the impact would be equal to a…

Leslie Parnell named SVP of Treasury Management at Simmons Bank

Simmons Bank has named Leslie Parnell as senior vice president of treasury management and strategic development. Parnell will have direct oversight of Simmons’ Treasury Management team, including sales, product, customer…

Walmart expands education benefits to employees

Walmart is often beaten up in the media for being “big business” making profits on the back of its hourly workforce, but the retail giant is working hard to change…

NIH: Overall cancer mortality rate continues to decline

The latest annual report from the National Institutes of Health shows that cancer death rates continued to decline in men, women and children across the U.S. from 1999 to 2016….

Poultry, agriculture could be targeted if Mexico retaliates on new tariffs imposed by Trump

The poultry industry is concerned it will be targeted by retaliatory tariffs on exports in the wake of the 5% duty on Mexican imports announced by President Donald Trump this…

Cycle of foreign investment affected by forces within our control

Back in 2006, the foreign direct investment picture looked bright in the Arkansas Delta. Toyota looked at Marion for an assembly plant, and Hino Motors put a big Toyota parts…

Director named for Fort Smith Public Schools’ Career Education Center

Dr. Gary Udouj, Jr., has been named first director of the Career Education Center and District Innovation established by the Fort Smith Public School District following a successful May 2018…

Tyson Foods completes acquisition of Thai and European businesses from BRF S.A.

Tyson Foods announced Monday (June 3) the successful completion of the acquisition of the Thai and European businesses from BRF S.A. The purchase includes four production facilities in Thailand, and…

First U.S. banking failure since late 2017 occurs in Texas over the weekend

Federal banking regulators took over the first U.S. bank to fail in nearly 18 months when the Texas Department of Banking closed the doors to the Enloe State Bank in…

UA Little Rock hires new graduate school dean

Dr. Brian Berry has been named vice provost for research and dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School effective July 1. After a competitive internal search,…

Springdale educators explore careers at 4th annual ACES event

A workforce development event designed to give educators a deeper understanding of the demand for skilled employees is scheduled in Springdale. The Springdale Chamber of Commerce will hold its 4th annual…

Staying safe and documenting damage key when returning to flooded homes

Now that floodwaters are retreating in the Fort Smith and Van Buren areas affected by the swollen Arkansas River, there are two important things homeowners should remember — stay safe…

ASU Heritage Sites awarded two grants for Dyess Colony, Hemingway-Pfeiffer museum

Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites has been awarded two grants totaling $638,050 from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) for preservation projects in the Dyess Colony Circle, part…

The Supply Side: ReturnPro in Bentonville processes returns for retailers, suppliers

Tiny Fins to open first Arkansas location

Arkansas jobless rate at 4.2% in May, up from 4% in May 2025

St. Bernards launches new cancer therapy program