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Used vehicle values up nearly 9% in June, growth flattening
Used vehicle values started to recover in the second quarter and into June, but the growth has started to slow as COVID-19 cases rise. Used vehicle values rose 8.9% in…
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UA Chancellor Steinmetz discusses timeline for decisions about football games
Will there be college football this fall? It’s a question fans are asking and decision-makers are discussing at several levels daily throughout the country. Some smaller dominoes are already falling….
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In Northwest Arkansas on the COVID-19 front, ‘there’s a flood coming’
Climbing cases of COVID-19 in the northwest corner of the state are taxing the region’s capacity, draining health care resources, and disproportionately affecting the Latino and Marshallese communities. That’s where…
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Fort Smith highest among five Arkansas cities for COVID-19 risks
Of the five Arkansas cities in a 500-city “dashboard” that measures COVID-19 risks, Fort Smith ranks the highest in Arkansas at 9 on a scale of 1 to 10, according…
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Fort Smith marijuana cultivation center owner plans to provide low-cost products, create up to 150 jobs
With the additional cultivation and dispensary license issued by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission June 30, Storm Nolan’s four-year quest to open a cultivation center in Fort Smith is about…
by - July 8, 2020 3:22 pm
Online grocery sales rise 9% in June, estimated to reach $7.2 billion
With COVID-19 keeping many families at home, online grocery sales rose 9% in June to an estimated $7.2 billion, according to a recent survey by Bricks Meet Clicks/Mercatus. The survey…
by - July 8, 2020 3:15 pm
Majority in survey oppose large events in the fall; COVID-19 cases top 25,000
Maybe not everyone is ready to gather in Fayetteville to call those Hogs. A recent survey of 600 likely Arkansas voters found that 54% oppose the resumption of sporting and…
by - July 7, 2020 4:07 pm
COVID-19 hospitalizations set one-day record; deaths surpass 300
The Arkansas Department of Health reported Tuesday (July 7) that 32 Arkansans were hospitalized because of COVID-19, the largest one-day increase since the pandemic began. As of Tuesday there were…
by - July 7, 2020 3:42 pm
Updated UAMS modeling estimates COVID-19 cases above 150,000 in late October
The number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas could reach 150,000 in late October, with hospitalizations ranging between 2,794 and 4,650, according to updated modeling published Tuesday (July 7) by the…
by - July 7, 2020 2:51 pm
Amazon says new fulfillment center in LR will employ 1,000
Amazon announced Tuesday (July 7) plans to open its first fulfillment center at the Port of Little Rock. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will…
by - July 7, 2020 1:35 pm
J.B. Hunt earnings per share expected to fall 39% in second quarter
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to report a 39.4% decline in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2020 as freight volumes recovered over the period…
by - July 7, 2020 10:17 am
Shine Solar completes initial agreement with Lou Holtz
An endorsement deal between Rogers-based residential array installer Shine Solar and Lou Holtz wrapped in April, but a new agreement with the legendary football coach isn’t off the table. Caleb…
by - July 6, 2020 7:59 pm
Casino amendment supporters submit 97,000 signatures
Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment expanding casino gaming submitted 97,000 signatures to the Arkansas secretary of state’s office Monday (July 6), the deadline to qualify for the November 2020…
by - July 6, 2020 3:19 pm
COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new record; $20 million contact tracing contract awarded
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise and the number of hospitalizations reaching new records, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (July 6) the state plans to invest $40 million to add…
by - July 6, 2020 3:00 pm
Redistricting, open primaries efforts submit signatures for ballot
Supporters of petition drives to create a nonpartisan legislative redistricting commission in Arkansas and also a system of open primaries and ranked choice voting presented signatures to the Secretary of…
by - July 6, 2020 2:28 pm
Walmart launches virtual summer camp and drive-in movies for families
Walmart is leveraging its business and celebrity relationships to give families access to a virtual a star-studded summer camp and drive-in movies in store parking lots. “Summer hasn’t really felt…
by - July 6, 2020 10:03 am
Little Rock Port announces $11 million in upgrades (UPDATED)
The Little Rock Port Authority announced Monday (July 6) $11 million in investments to support transportation infrastructure improvements in the port’s footprint. As many as 1,500 new jobs may be…
by - July 5, 2020 3:30 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart using RangeMe to connect with suppliers
This is year eight in Walmart’s decade-long commitment to source an additional $250 billion in products made in the U.S., but COVID-19 prompted the retail giant to postpone this year’s…
by - July 5, 2020 2:27 pm
Open primary issue may be on Arkansas ballot in November
Open primaries, rank voting, or whatever you want to call it, there may be a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November to change Arkansas’ election process. Open Primaries Arkansas,…
by - July 5, 2020 1:30 pm
Entergy Arkansas requests rehearing of PSC net metering order
Last week, Entergy Arkansas filed a petition for the rehearing of a landmark decision made by the Arkansas Public Service Commission regarding net metering, a huge issue in the state’s…