by - January 4, 2018 8:46 pm
Despite the belief by Gov. Asa Hutchinson that medical marijuana use will likely remain consistent under President Donald Trump, others were uncertain of the impact a decision by U.S. Attorney…
by - January 4, 2018 8:39 pm
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions threw a monkey wrench into the Natural State’s long-awaited launch of Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry next month by rolling back an Obama-era policy Thursday (Jan….
by - January 4, 2018 8:19 pm
After Arkansas celebrated topping more than 3 million residents last month, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state human services officials on Thursday (Jan. 4) heralded another key milestone that involved nearly…
by - January 4, 2018 4:18 pm
Poultry scientist Walter Bottje wanted to know what impact mitochondrial activity in chicken cells had on a bird’s ability to convert food into muscle. That scientific curiosity led Bottje, professor…
by - January 4, 2018 3:39 pm
The Whitaker Family Foundation has made a $1 million gift to Arkansas Children’s Northwest. The Springdale facility will make available pediatric inpatient, outpatient and emergency services to more than 200,000 children in the Northwest Arkansas…
by - January 4, 2018 2:28 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region ended a topsy-turvy 2017 just slightly off from 2016 totals. While the decrease in activity could be much worse — and was down…
by - January 4, 2018 2:15 pm
Automated technology in trucking and the data gathered from them can help reduce crashes and save lives, technology providers said. The providers recently discussed benefits of the technology in a…
by - January 4, 2018 2:05 pm
Fayetteville City Council approved establishing an energy action plan on Jan. 2 after city staff worked with community and city leaders and stakeholders to develop the plan over the past…
by - January 4, 2018 12:55 pm
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Cam Patterson as the new chancellor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock….
by - January 4, 2018 12:38 pm
With the new year, some look to set resolutions, and sometimes that could be setting new fitness goals. Reaching those goals might be easier with the help of employees at…
by - January 4, 2018 12:15 pm
The poultry industry enjoyed a profitable 2017, but profits could be harder to come by in 2018 according to Jefferies analyst Akshay Jagdale who said chicken prices could drop 10%…
by - January 4, 2018 11:50 am
2018 will be a year of change for a long-running eatery on the downtown Bentonville square. The Station Café, in business for more than two decades at 111 N. Main…
by - January 4, 2018 11:24 am
Arkansas Tech University in Russellville has named longtime faculty member Dr. Mary Gunter as interim chief of staff in the ATU Office of the President, the university announced Thursday (Jan….
by - January 4, 2018 11:16 am
Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens has launched a mobile app, loyalty program and online ordering platform in all of its 67 stores nationwide, according to a press release from the company. The…
by - January 4, 2018 8:10 am
C&M Machine Holding Inc., a Rogers manufacturer, is planning an expansion project that will more than double its operations at 207 Buttry Road, just off of Arkansas Highway 94. Cleve…
by - January 4, 2018 7:59 am
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday (Jan. 3) unveiled a newly redesigned website, at LittleRock.com. “The LRCVB promotes the city’s tourism offerings, from places to eat and…
by - January 3, 2018 7:58 pm
Two tourism industry professionals will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame at a luncheon March 12 at Southland Park Gaming & Racing in West Memphis. The ceremony…
by - January 3, 2018 6:10 pm
Only days after a federal judge struck down a complaint to halt Houston-based Plains and Eastern Clean Line’s 720-mile, $2.5 billion development across Arkansas, the controversial wind energy project is…
by - January 3, 2018 5:20 pm
Craighead County and its seat, Jonesboro, set new records in sales tax collections in 2017. Craighead County collected $19.989 million in sales and use tax, a 3.1% ($616,288) increase from…
by - January 3, 2018 5:04 pm
The 4000-5509 block of Phoenix Avenue will be a busier place in 2018 thanks to over $6 million in new construction and a slew of new businesses led by Tacos…
