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Democratic candidates court farmer votes
Three Democratic candidates for national and state offices recently had a panel discussion with farmers and other voters at the new Apex Ag Solutions facility near Bay in Craighead County….
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Lexicon cuts ribbon on new corporate headquarters
Little Rock-based Lexicon, Inc. unveiled Monday (June 22) its renovated corporate headquarters, part of a $37.6 million, 46,000 square foot expansion for the steel manufacturer located at the Port of…
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Heartland Whole Health Institute works to address Arkansas physician shortage
Bentonville-based Heartland Whole Health Institute launched Monday (June 22) a new statewide Graduate Medical Education (GME) Technical Assistance Center, released a report identifying gaps in the state’s physician training system,…
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Car-Mart receives extension on defaults, time to review ‘strategic alternatives’
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. said Friday (June 19) that its lenders have agreed to waive defaults and events of default and to provide covenant relief through early September, with the…
by - June 21, 2026 4:44 pm
Col. Ihde notes ‘hurdles and challenges’ with foreign pilot training center
The past two years in the life and work of Col. Nicholas “Matrix” Ihde has been a collection of analogies. He’s had to pack 10 pounds of stuff into a…
by - June 20, 2026 8:50 pm
Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close
A temporary closure at nine Riceland Foods’ rice drying facilities across eastern and southeastern Arkansas is highlighting the growing economic challenges facing the industry as a sharp decline in rice…
by - June 20, 2026 1:03 pm
Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May
Commercial tonnage on the Arkansas River was up more than 50% in May, with the gain driven mostly by gains in sand/gravel/rock shipments, and a more than 55% gain in…
by - June 19, 2026 5:40 pm
University of Arkansas to receive $5 million from state for food science center
The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday (June 19) approved $5 million to be allocated from the state’s restricted reserve fund for the construction of the University of Arkansas Department of…
by - June 18, 2026 6:04 pm
Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive
John H. Tyson, grandson of Tyson Foods founder John W. Tyson, signed an amended employment contract that will extend to Sept. 30, 2029. Tyson is board chairman, a position he…
by - June 18, 2026 4:23 pm
Gov. Sanders: Student proficiency scores up since LEARNS
Average public school student proficiency levels across all subjects have increased from 35% in 2024 to 42.2% this spring, Gov. Sarah Sanders and Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva announced Thursday…
by - June 18, 2026 3:30 pm
H.E.A.R.T. camp held on A-State campus
For several years, Makayla Washington, a junior at eStem Public Charter School in Little Rock, has felt a pull toward a career in medicine, specifically as a pediatrician. This week,…
by - June 18, 2026 3:16 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart tests dark store in Fayetteville for speedy delivery
Walmart continues to strategize around faster deliveries for online orders, most recently testing dark-store fulfillment locations known as Spark Delivery Depots. One of those recently opened in a shuttered Walgreens…
by - June 18, 2026 1:03 pm
U.S. e-grocery sales rise 19% in the first quarter
Consumer spending on online grocery rose 19% in the first quarter of 2026, which followed a 20% gain in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Brick Meets Click. The…
by - June 17, 2026 7:28 pm
New World Screwworm infestation is spreading
The New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation is spreading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed additional detections of New World Screwworm (NWS)…
by - June 17, 2026 6:34 pm
Tyson Foods to pay outgoing COO $10.578 million
Devin Cole has stepped down as chief operating officer (COO) at Tyson Foods, effective June 15, and was replaced by Wes Morris. Cole will collect a lump sum cash payment…
by - June 17, 2026 6:37 am
Trade association formed for data center, AI policies
The Arkansas Connected Communities Association (ARCC) announced Tuesday (June 16) its formal establishment as a 501(c)(6) trade association dedicated to advancing data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure policy in Arkansas….
by - June 16, 2026 8:32 pm
Virginia Air Guard pilots train with Finnish F-35 pilots in Fort Smith
It’s a bit louder in and around Fort Smith thanks to two F-22 fighter jets (Raptors) from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron in town to train with…
by - June 16, 2026 1:59 pm
Walmart’s fashion boss garners top company award, transforms business
Walmart has not always been known for its fashion sense, but the category has grown into a $20 billion business in recent years behind the leadership of Denise Incandela and…
by - June 16, 2026 1:31 pm
$7 million initiative to help residents buy e-bikes
A $7 million grant-funded program is expected to help more than 5,800 Arkansas and Oklahoma residents — with a program focus in the Fort Smith metro, Northwest Arkansas, and the…
by - June 15, 2026 2:55 pm
Evidence testing in West Memphis Three case could be completed by end of July
Evidence in the West Memphis Three case still hasn’t been processed, but there is hope that it will be tested by mid-summer, spokesman Lonnie Soury told Talk Business & Politics….