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Lyon College has received an $11 million gift from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) to establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College…
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U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, the chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, hosted U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…
by - April 21, 2025 7:50 pm
Doug Schoenrock was named the 20th director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Monday (April 21). He replaces former director Austin Booth, who resigned from the position earlier this…
by - April 21, 2025 7:37 pm
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) in U.S. District Court to block six Arkansas laws that will impact the state’s long-standing ballot initiative…
by - April 21, 2025 2:03 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council CEO Nelson Peacock counts this year’s legislative session as a big success for the region. At the tail end of the regular session of the 95th Arkansas…
by - April 20, 2025 7:35 pm
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, shared his thoughts on the response to flooding and storms across his expansive 4th Congressional District of Arkansas. In a recent Talk Business &…
by - April 20, 2025 7:09 pm
Talk Business & Politics recently hosted a roundtable conversation on farming with Agricultural Council of Arkansas President Joe Mencer of Lake Village; Vice President Jeff Rutledge of Newport; Past President…
by - April 20, 2025 8:50 am
In a wide-ranging interview, Gov. Sarah Sanders reflected on the recently concluded legislative session and shared her priorities heading forward. Sanders sat down with Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby…
by - April 18, 2025 5:12 pm
Joe Vitiritto, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier PAMT Corp., formerly P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., received a 1.9% pay increase in 2024 while his total compensation declined 31.2%, according to…
by - April 18, 2025 9:38 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate rose to 3.7% in March from 3.4% in March 2024, with the year-over-year number of jobless rising 10%. Job gains in the state’s education and health services…
by - April 17, 2025 12:39 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects a 5% rise in Easter holiday spending compared with 2024. Total spending is forecast at $23.6 billion despite economic uncertainty evidenced by weaker consumer…
by - April 17, 2025 12:30 pm
Walmart has in recent years quietly invested in smaller convenience stores with fuel that are linked to supercenters and grocery formats. The retailer has tweaked the format size based on…
by - April 17, 2025 11:16 am
The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation will give $5 million to support the University of Arkansas’ Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment, according to a Thursday (April 17) news release….
by - April 16, 2025 8:06 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (April 16) announced two vetoes — a bill veto and a line-item veto — her first two vetoes of the 95th General Assembly. Her first…
by - April 16, 2025 5:16 pm
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted a more than 15% gain in first quarter 2025 net income despite a $10 million drop in interest income. Earnings per…
by - April 16, 2025 4:53 pm
Simmons First National Corp. posted an almost 17% decline in first quarter net income. The bank CEO said “stability in economic policy” is needed to better pursue “growth opportunities.” Earnings…
by - April 16, 2025 4:15 pm
Ninety-three days into the 95th Arkansas General Assembly, state lawmakers concluded their business and recessed with the prospect of returning on May 5 to officially sine die. Legislators finished their…
by - April 16, 2025 3:47 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Wednesday (April 16) reported first quarter 2025 net income of $167.9 million, down 2.1% compared with the same period in 2024. Earnings per share for…
by - April 16, 2025 3:26 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville have received accreditation to establish neurology and emergency medicine residency programs in Northwest Arkansas through…
by - April 15, 2025 7:44 pm
Central Arkansas will be home to another major investment from online retail giant Amazon, local economic officials revealed Tuesday (April 15). Early Tuesday, Little Rock Port Authority officials approved a…
