by - August 9, 2018 5:30 pm
Democratic nominee for governor Jared Henderson Thursday (Aug. 9) proposed a one-year, 10% minimum teacher salary increase along with a 10-year goal of making Arkansas teachers the highest paid in…
by - August 9, 2018 5:10 pm
Little Rock-based Uniti Group trimmed second quarter losses from a year ago as the real estate investment trust (REIT) continued to grow its national fiber network with two new investment…
by - August 9, 2018 4:58 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods noted in a federal filing Thursday (Aug. 9) an agreement to sell its pizza crust business to private equity firm Austin, Texas-based Peak Rock Capital. Tyson did…
by - August 9, 2018 4:38 pm
Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s Hospital will double the size of its Jonesboro clinic after businessman Chris Fowler and his wife Kim donated $750,000 Thursday (Aug. 9) toward the project. The…
by - August 9, 2018 4:30 pm
MJ Pizzeria, the Springdale restaurant operated by award-winning chef Miles James, is expanding. James has signed a lease agreement to occupy about 3,500 square feet in Phase I of Centerton…
by - August 9, 2018 9:57 am
The nonprofit organization Downtown Springdale Alliance (DSA) is preparing for a change in leadership. Kelly Syer, who was named executive director in May 2017, is leaving the organization. According to…
by - August 9, 2018 9:43 am
Windstream Holdings Inc.’s second quarter financial results beat Wall Street expectations even as losses widened to nearly $94 million amid the company’s ongoing legal battle over debt swaps related to…
by - August 9, 2018 5:01 am
Murphy Oil Corp.’s second quarter financial results exceeded year ago and Wall Street expectations as the Arkansas oil firm ramps up its international oil drilling and exploration program as crude…
by - August 8, 2018 9:36 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority on Wednesday (Aug. 8) agreed to hire CDI Contractors LLC as the construction manager for the next phase of its unfinanced downtown startup village…
by - August 8, 2018 9:01 pm
An effort is underway to transform the old bridge that spans the White River at Clarendon, but state partners are still awaiting federal backing, including support from U.S. Sen. John…
by - August 8, 2018 5:39 pm
Arkansas has long touted its “Natural State” motto to draw visitors to the state. In recent years, tourism tax collections have set new records. In 2017, the 2% tax on…
by - August 8, 2018 4:49 pm
Carriers often have a better understanding of a shipper’s freight than the shipper has of its own products, a logistics executive said. In a recent podcast, Steve Ludvigson, president and…
by - August 8, 2018 4:40 pm
The Randolph County County Clerk’s Office has certified enough signatures on a petition to allow for an alcohol sales vote in the county during the November election. Randolph County Clerk…
by - August 8, 2018 4:35 pm
A mission of the Northwest Arkansas Technology Council is to educate and explore the dynamics of integrating technology for what is hoped will become one of the first smart regions…
by - August 8, 2018 4:24 pm
Fort Smith businessman Casey Millspaugh, the owner of the Fort Smith Popcorn Company, has considered himself an avid supporter of the city’s bikes and trails system for years. He even…
by - August 8, 2018 2:50 pm
Scott Pace, CEO of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, will leave his post and join Impact Management Group (IMG), one of the state’s top governmental affairs firms. Pace will become a…
by - August 8, 2018 1:06 pm
The intervention cardiology team at NEA Baptist recently became the first hospital in Arkansas to offer patients with coronary artery disease the newest-generation Abbott XIENCE Sierra heart stent. Dr. Anthony…
by - August 8, 2018 10:56 am
Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines fell in 2016, while the costs for natural gas generators rose, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information…
by - August 8, 2018 10:36 am
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will use a $500,000 gift from UA alumni Kelly and Steve Barnes to create the Kelly and Steve…
by - August 8, 2018 5:50 am
Fort Smith Ward 1 Director and real estate developer Keith Lau survived two reviews by the city’s planning commission only to be shot down during Tuesday’s (Aug. 7) board meeting…
