Business

New pest could impact rice crop

Rice producers have faced myriad issues this year including low commodity prices, a lack of foreign markets, a surge in imports and erratic weather. Now, as the rice harvest comes…

Freight index suggests trade wars a drag on freight and logistics sectors

Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) Cass Freight Index suggesting trade wars continue to be a drag on shipping and logistics is likely not a surprise for folks at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport…

Arkansas Rural Health Partnership expands statewide

A grassroots effort born in Southeast Arkansas is now making waves across the entire state. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), a nonprofit collaborative dedicated to improving healthcare in rural…

Brand to leave Walmart as chief legal officer in January

Rachel Brand, Walmart head of global governance and chief legal officer, has announced she will leave the retailer at the end of the company’s fiscal year on Jan. 31. Brand…

The Compass Report: Arkansas economy expanding, with slowing in Fort Smith, Jonesboro metros

The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…

Fayetteville hires chief housing officer, renames housing department

Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn has appointed Marlee Stark, the city’s economic vitality manager, as the city’s first chief housing officer. Stark will also be director of the city’s recently renamed…

Resident feedback sought to help guide Northwest Arkansas’ growth

Northwest Arkansas residents can provide feedback that’s expected to help shape recommendations on the region’s housing, infrastructure, transportation and open space during an eight-day event starting Wednesday (Sept. 17). The…

Fort Smith Board takes no action on convention center catering plan

OVG, the company managing the Fort Smith Convention Center for the city of Fort Smith, will not be able to cater to off-site events. The Fort Smith Board of Directors…

‘Next phase’ of Towson Avenue work approved, funding uncertain

Work on more than $30 million in improvements to Towson Avenue in Fort Smith is closer to reality with completion of an environmental review, according to the Arkansas Department of…

Online grocery sales hit record $11.2 billion in August

Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery needs, sending August sales up nearly 14% year over year to a record $11.2 billion, according to Brick Meets Click…

Benton County timber, pastureland sells for $9.5 million

More than 350 acres of timber and pastureland east of Arkansas Highway 72 in and north of Little Flock recently changed hands for $9.5 million. The purchase price equals $26,207…

Dental school fuels Lyon College fall enrollment growth

Lyon College fall student enrollment swelled this year, growing by more than 17% when compared to last fall, according to the school. The school has 781 students this semester up…

ARise issues 2024-25 report on leading state program supporting startups

ARise (Arkansas Innovators, Startups and Entrepreneurs) has released its inaugural report that highlights startup accomplishments and feedback in its first year overseeing a state agency program that’s helped startups become…

Acres.com launches property index platform

Fayetteville-based land intelligence platform Acres.com recently released a first-of-its-kind index to provide foresight into residential land development, according to a news release. The Acres Home Builder Index is expected to…

Then & Now: Trainor begins new role at UA Alumni Association

Over the course of his 30 years as a fixture in the University of Arkansas’ sports information office, Kevin Trainor has had a “front row seat for Razorback history, working…

Beatles at the Ridge music festival this weekend in Walnut Ridge

The immortal music group, The Beatles, only stopped in Arkansas once very briefly and the town where they stopped is going to party like its 1964 this weekend. The annual…

First phase of Career Readiness Education and Skills Center approved at A-State

The first phase in creating the Career Readiness Education & Skills Training (CREST) Center at Arkansas State University has been approved by the board of trustees. This phase will cost…

Connections: Cobblestone Farms to host community dinner

Fayetteville nonprofit Cobblestone Farms will host its largest annual fundraiser, Cultivating Community Dinner, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at Barn at the Springs in Springdale, according to a…

UA receives multiple Land of Opportunity campaign donations

University of Arkansas alumni recently contributed $225,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. As of July 31, the campaign had raised 66% of its goal in 25% of the…

NRF: Retail sales up 6.81% in August from a year ago

Back-to-school shopping and purchases made to get ahead of potential tariff impacts pushed retail spending up 6.81% in August compared with August 2024, according to the National Retail Federation Retail…