by - December 20, 2018 5:32 pm
Two startups located in Little Rock and Jonesboro posted the highest scores among the nearly 200 medical marijuana dispensary applications that were unexpectedly released late Thursday afternoon (Dec. 20) by…
by - December 20, 2018 5:27 pm
New leadership has been announced for the UAFS Foundation at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Blake Rickman will be the new UAFS vice chancellor for university advancement and…
by - December 20, 2018 5:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his intent to appoint Scott Willhite of Jonesboro to the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC). Willhite will serve as the labor commissioner and will replace outgoing…
by - December 20, 2018 4:32 pm
Have an idea for a business that would spur tourism in Arkansas? Now is the chance to pitch that idea. Arkansas Tourism, in partnership with Innovate Arkansas, is accepting applications…
by - December 20, 2018 4:26 pm
Freight demand in the trucking industry has been healthy in the fourth quarter, but it’s softer compared to the same period in 2017 as spot rates have declined and impacts…
by - December 20, 2018 3:58 pm
The Walton Family Foundation is providing financial assistance that will help Northwest Arkansas’ fledgling Urban Land Institute (ULI) chapter hire its first full-time employee ULI Oklahoma, which serves members in…
by - December 20, 2018 2:17 pm
Fiscal 2018 was a year of surprises for Springdale-based Tyson Foods, from president and CEO Tom Hayes’ abrupt resignation to the unexpected death of newly retired chief financial officer Dennis…
by - December 20, 2018 2:11 pm
The number of fatal work injuries in Arkansas rose 6.1% in 2017 as fatal falls rose to their highest level 25 years and transportation accidents remain at the top occupational…
by - December 20, 2018 1:52 pm
Transportation services provider BNSF Logistics is planning to double the office space at its U.S. headquarters along Interstate 49 in Springdale. The company will build a 30,000-square-foot office on nearly…
by - December 20, 2018 12:15 pm
An opinion by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Thursday (Dec. 20) regarding the location of a marijuana-growing facility in the Delta concluded that a reviewing court would likely uphold…
by - December 20, 2018 11:03 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (Dec. 20) he has appointed Justin Tate of Little Rock to the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC). Tate will replace outgoing Commissioner Elana Wills when…
by - December 20, 2018 9:56 am
It’s been a sweet year for Luke and Alisha Hall. The Fayetteville couple has purchased two small retail shops this year — Bradley’s Donuts at 56 Yukon Way in Farmington…
by - December 19, 2018 9:39 pm
A new survey by the Kauffman Foundation following the mid-term elections finds entrepreneurs who have owned their business for fewer than five years are largely positive about the economy, but…
by - December 19, 2018 6:31 pm
Arkansas’ population count is now well over 3 million residents after topping that historic mark more than a year ago as more U.S. and foreign-born residents continue to spill into…
by - December 19, 2018 6:10 pm
Arkansas State University announced it has received significant news, especially for its students and faculty members engaged in research. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education revealed it has…
by - December 19, 2018 4:05 pm
Arvest Bank has announced the retirement of longtime executive Dick Trammel, effective Dec. 31. The bank is planning to celebrate Trammel’s career with a reception from 2-4 p.m. on Jan….
by - December 19, 2018 3:48 pm
The state Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC) has postponed a highly-anticipated meeting scheduled to announce the dispensary scores from a pool of nearly 200 applications until new board members are seated…
by - December 19, 2018 3:33 pm
Starting early in 2018, national sources were sending up flares that charitable giving looked to be decreasing this year. That caused concern in the nonprofit sector because the only reason…
by - December 19, 2018 3:16 pm
For the fourth time in 2018, the Federal Reserve raised its fed funds rate — this time, a quarter point to 2.5%. It is the ninth time since December 2015…
by - December 19, 2018 11:27 am
The longest period of economic expansion on record is expected to continue through 2020 fueled by strong personal consumption, robust corporate profit growth amid lower taxes and the lowest jobless…
