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State leaders and officials in the technology sector saw growth in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and greater digital access among other advancements in 2021, and expect to see continued growth in…
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The state of the state’s economy has been contradictory and in flux for nearly two years. In many ways, it has been impaired and derailed; on some fronts, business has…
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Joint Budget Committee co-chair Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, wants to see a reduction in spending growth in state government, and he is expecting a special session after the fiscal session…
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The path to Small Business Administration (SBA) lending for First Security Bank’s Itzel Meador has been a long and winding road — and a promising career journey, too. The Dallas…
by - January 22, 2022 8:31 am
Research firm IRI expects food prices to rise an overall 5% in the first half of 2022, though the increases will depend on the grocer and location. In the December…
by - January 21, 2022 2:46 pm
There are signs infections from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are peaking, but hospitals are likely to be stressed in the next few weeks, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary…
by - January 21, 2022 2:07 pm
Simon Saw-Teong Ang, a former engineering professor at the University of Arkansas, pleaded guilty Friday (Jan. 21) to one count of making a false statement to the FBI about the existence…
by - January 21, 2022 10:54 am
A newly released study indicated that childhood peanut allergies could be desensitized with oral immunotherapy treatments, and some children could achieve remission. The clinical trial was co-led by Arkansas Children’s…
by - January 20, 2022 8:47 pm
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker said Thursday (Jan. 20) she would seek a third term on the state’s highest court. Baker has served two terms as a Supreme Court…
by - January 20, 2022 3:40 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Thursday (Jan. 20) reported higher net income for the quarter and the year as its real estate services group (RESG) performed extremely well in multiple…
by - January 20, 2022 2:34 pm
Tom Ward was promoted to executive vice president and chief e-commerce officer for Walmart U.S. ahead of the upcoming departure of Casey Carl after just eight months at that job….
by - January 20, 2022 11:46 am
The new year begins much as the past two did, with Arkansas’ health care system facing uncertainty amid a pandemic. On Jan. 14, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences…
by - January 20, 2022 10:06 am
Recreational kayak manufacturer Eddyline Kayaks has picked up a minority growth investment from Bentonville investment firm RZC Investments. The investment will support various growth initiatives, including the company’s plans to set up a physical…
by - January 20, 2022 8:00 am
A solid fourth quarter capped a record year for Home Bancshares, parent company to Centennial Bank, and with its pending entry into the Texas market, the future looks bright. The…
by - January 20, 2022 7:36 am
A rebounding economy has led one Northeast Arkansas employer to expand its workforce. Tenaris has announced plans to hire 250 more workers at its welded mill in Hickman. A timetable…
by - January 19, 2022 7:12 pm
Fourth quarter filings for Arkansas candidates running for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General show major fundraising leads for Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, and Attorney General Leslie…
by - January 19, 2022 4:05 pm
Arkansas soybean farmers were set for a solid return year in 2021 after years of battling low prices, bad weather and problems connected with the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeremy Ross, extension…
by - January 19, 2022 3:12 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit gains in revenue and net income for the fourth quarter and 2021 as the company grew organically. Before the markets closed Wednesday…
by - January 19, 2022 3:05 pm
Arkansas’ public schools are now in their third school year that’s been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but educators at least now have plenty of practice, and they have federal…
by - January 19, 2022 7:57 am
Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company ArcBest has invested $25 million in Phantom Auto, a Silicon Valley-based provider of remote vehicle operation software. According to an ArcBest news release Wednesday…
