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Ro Arrington to lead ADFA
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that she has selected Robert “Ro” Arrington as the new president of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). As president, Arrington will lead…
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Arkansas Hospitality Association names Alicia Payseno as new CEO
The Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that Alicia Payseno has been hired as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5. Payseno is director of economic development for the…
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Car-Mart Q2 loss exceeds $22 million, revenue up 0.8%; plans to close 15 dealerships
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a loss but a revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and closed five dealerships in early November as part of a new…
by - December 3, 2025 3:22 pm
Arvest Bank adds chief information officer, chief credit administration officer roles
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank announced Wednesday (Dec. 3) that it has named Jason England as chief credit administration officer and Jennifer Baker as chief information officer. Both positions are new to…
by - December 3, 2025 2:00 pm
Cave City chamber works through tornado, hopes to help with connections
A few years ago, Thriving Cities Lab, a think tank that focuses on community and civic development, did an analysis of Cave City, a town that sits on the Sharp…
by - December 3, 2025 1:47 pm
Attorney, Tyson exec, philanthropist Jim Blair has died
Jim Blair, a Fayetteville philanthropist and longtime attorney and Tyson Foods executive, died Wednesday (Dec. 3). He was 90 years old. Blair was a prominent attorney in the state for…
by - December 3, 2025 1:01 pm
Delta Regional Authority invests $5.5 million in Arkansas
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Arkansas, recently invested more than $5.5 million toward 12 projects in Arkansas through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program…
by - December 2, 2025 6:24 pm
Thanksgiving weekend holiday spending up 7%
Retailers scored big over the past five days since Thanksgiving with a record 202.9 million consumers shopping online and in stores for promotional deals, according to the National Retail Federation…
by - December 2, 2025 5:00 pm
McLay, Nicholas touted as top prospects for Walmart U.S. job
When Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner moves up the Walmart corporate ladder following the announced Jan. 31 retirement of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, the short list to replace Furner includes…
by - December 2, 2025 2:48 pm
Basden Steel to expand into Marked Tree
Basden Steel, based in Burleson, Texas, will open a manufacturing facility in Marked Tree. Once completed, the facility will reportedly employ up to 30 workers. Terms of the investment and…
by - December 2, 2025 11:51 am
Arkansas tax revenue up 7.3% in November, above forecast by 3.4%
Continued growth in income and sales tax revenue has pushed total Arkansas tax revenue up almost 2% in the first five months (July-November) of the fiscal year, with the state…
by - December 1, 2025 6:38 pm
ArcBest reports freight market ‘softness’ to begin the fourth quarter
Billing and shipments at Fort Smith-based ArcBest posted small gains in November, but the shipping and logistics company said Monday (Dec. 1) that its operating ratio could decline by 4%…
by - December 1, 2025 6:21 pm
Obama: America is ‘an eternally youthful and forward-looking nation’
Former President Barack Obama took part Monday (Dec. 1) in the first live program for Crystal Bridges Museum’s new “Building Bridges” conversation series, saying his belief in the American spirit…
by - December 1, 2025 6:10 pm
All Singapore jets to be at Ebbing in Fort Smith by summer 2027
Singapore’s F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith in late 2026, with the country’s F-16 fighters set to arrive in the…
by - December 1, 2025 3:41 pm
Creighton report: November mid-America economic conditions decline
Business conditions in mid-America moved “below growth neutral” in November, according to the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, which measures economic activity in a nine-state region from Minnesota to…
by - December 1, 2025 10:00 am
Arkansas farm income expected to drop 8% next year
Net farm income in Arkansas this year is projected to be down sharply when compared to 2024, but there are reasons — primarily new federal aid — to think net…
by - December 1, 2025 8:53 am
Hendrix College receives $10 million endowment challenge from Windgate Foundation
Hendrix College received a $10 million endowment challenge grant from Little Rock’s Windgate Foundation, marking one of the largest single investments in the college’s history. Hendrix is preparing to celebrate…
by - November 30, 2025 8:42 am
Rep. Crawford on Harvest for Hope and farmers’ aid
As a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, discussed his upcoming appearance in south Lonoke County at next weekend’s Arkansas…
by - November 26, 2025 12:14 pm
Car-Mart to see Q2 loss, revenue to decline, analysts say
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss and revenue decline in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as it works to become profitable through a strategy that…
by - November 26, 2025 6:19 am
Feds approve Arkansas broadband proposal
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the state of Arkansas’ final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, state officials…