by - February 13, 2019 5:35 pm
U.S. Farm Report’s host told attendees Wednesday (Feb. 13) at the Arkansas State University Agribusiness Conference that commodity prices have been in the doldrums for about four years, and many…
by - February 13, 2019 5:13 pm
Duane Highley, who has served as the president and CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. since November 2011, has accepted the position of CEO of…
by - February 13, 2019 4:02 pm
Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, has accepted the appointment as the inaugural dean for the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Bhattacharyya’s appointment, Wednesday…
by - February 13, 2019 3:56 pm
Specialized Real Estate Group (SREG), a privately held development company headquartered in downtown Fayetteville, has added to its senior leadership team. Lawrence Finn is the company’s new vice president of…
by - February 13, 2019 3:42 pm
A House committee on Wednesday (Feb. 13) refused to take up legislation to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana after two of the state’s top health and…
by - February 13, 2019 3:06 pm
The owner of a Bentonville liquor business says his storefront has been licensed to sell medical marijuana. Erik Danielson, a Fayetteville attorney and the owner of Walton Boulevard Wine &…
by - February 13, 2019 2:46 pm
America’s Car-Mart is expected to see earnings rise more than 70% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as wholesale used vehicle prices declined for the third consecutive month in…
by - February 13, 2019 2:40 pm
Little Rock-based law firm Wright Lindsey Jennings (WLJ) has partnered with a number of organizations in Northwest Arkansas to form a group called Woman-Run, a statewide initiative with a goal…
by - February 13, 2019 12:05 pm
Residential and commercial purchased electricity consumption is expected to increase more slowly than the number of households or total commercial floor space, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
by - February 13, 2019 10:16 am
A bill has been filed to aid in creating a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in Arkansas by taxing e-cigarettes and cigarette paper and by increasing the tax on medical…
by - February 13, 2019 7:59 am
One of the biggest attractions for the thousands of people moving to Northwest Arkansas each year is the quality of life. That’s one positive step in the region becoming the…
by - February 12, 2019 10:12 pm
The year 1885 was historic by any measure. Grover Cleveland was sworn in as the first Democratic president since the Civil War and the book “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” written…
by - February 12, 2019 5:11 pm
For the fifth year in a row, the Fort Smith Convention Center had record revenue, the annual report presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at their Tuesday (Feb….
by - February 12, 2019 4:22 pm
Weather problems and a crippling trade war with China had significant impacts on farmers’ profit margins, and heading into 2019 producers are concerned about profitability, according to an informal survey…
by - February 12, 2019 3:24 pm
A House panel on Tuesday (Feb. 12) gave a “do pass” recommendation for Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $97 million tax cut proposal during an hour-long debate that centered on whether the…
by - February 12, 2019 1:41 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has invited a group of key leaders from Arkansas businesses, research universities, philanthropic organizations and state agencies to form the Arkansas Innovation Council (AIC). The group will…
by - February 12, 2019 12:31 pm
Do you have an idea you think Mark Cuban or Daymond John would invest in? Start practicing your business pitch. Fayetteville consulting firm Startup Junkie is teaming up with ABC…
by - February 12, 2019 8:30 am
Little Rock-based Southern Bancorp announced its vehement opposition to a new proposed rule change by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that some consumer advocates say would water down rules…
by - February 11, 2019 9:42 pm
The Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) will temporarily relocate to 2510 Cantrell Road in the Riverdale Shopping Center for two and a half years during its upcoming renovation and expansion project….
by - February 11, 2019 8:29 pm
The newly elected Arkansas Attorney General in 1977 was asked to speak at the Arkansas State University commencement. He agreed. The day was hot and rainy. The ceremony was supposed…
