by - September 26, 2025 9:47 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders late Friday (Sept. 26) reversed her decision announced earlier in the day and has called for a June 2026 special election in the Senate District 26 race….
by - September 26, 2025 5:21 pm
Arkansas PBS announced Friday (Sept. 26) that former State Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, has been selected as the agency’s new executive director and chief executive officer. He brings…
by - September 26, 2025 1:42 pm
As economic uncertainty continues to weigh on consumers, holiday sales in the United States are expected to grow at their slowest rate since the pandemic, according to early read reports…
by - September 26, 2025 12:49 pm
Murphy USA laid off 120 of its corporate employees this week as part of ongoing restructuring efforts following declining revenue. The workforce reduction hit Murphy and QuickChek employees, the company…
by - September 25, 2025 2:15 pm
Every year during a legislative session, Arkansas lawmakers consider more than 2,000 bills that could become state law. A heavy percentage of those filings deal with the Arkansas tax code….
by - September 25, 2025 12:58 pm
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents met with Joe Profiri, a senior consultant to Gov. Sarah Sanders, at a proposed state prison site in Franklin County to discuss its use…
by - September 24, 2025 4:33 pm
Kyoto, Japan-based Nidec Motor Corp. on Wednesday (Sept. 24) ceremonially broke ground on a $19 million expansion of its Mena, Ark., facility that is expected to add 35 jobs to…
by - September 24, 2025 2:49 pm
The ever-expanding arm of entrepreneurship in Northwest Arkansas is about to wrap itself around the rest of the state. The Northwest Arkansas Council’s Onward FX program is hitting the road…
by - September 24, 2025 12:59 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale anticipates completing its $82.7 million expansion by late 2026. The expansion will increase inpatient beds to 40 from 25 and includes 50,000 square feet of new space…
by - September 23, 2025 11:28 am
The harvest is underway in Arkansas and several crops including rice, corn and soybeans are well ahead of crop collection averages through mid-September. Last week the rice crop went from…
by - September 22, 2025 4:53 pm
CDI Contractors, LLC announced Monday (Sept. 22) a series of leadership changes that included Mike Preston, former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce, being named CEO of the construction company owned by…
by - September 22, 2025 12:10 pm
In this issue, we recognize top executives with our second annual Northeast Arkansas C-Suite Awards. The honor acknowledges regional leaders’ contributions, commitment to the community and exceptional professional performance. Many…
by - September 21, 2025 1:00 pm
William “Willard” Langston stepped off the train in Newport on Jan. 19, 1946, after he served a stint as a U.S. Marine in World War II. He’d grown up in…
by - September 21, 2025 9:49 am
Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner with Tempus Realty Partners, is hoping his idea for seeding 529 college savings plans for elementary students in Jacksonville will become a blueprint for…
by - September 21, 2025 8:44 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, is optimistic that his SPEED Act will make it into law before the end of the year, but he’s unsure how aid to farmers…
by - September 20, 2025 11:09 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders said Friday (Sept. 19) she has negotiated a reduced increase in health insurance premiums with companies doing business in Arkansas’ exchange marketplace. In early August, health insurers…
by - September 20, 2025 9:30 am
Arkansas had overall economic growth during the second quarter of 2025, with the state earning a B- for the quarter, according to the latest The Compass Report. Non-farm employment was…
by - September 19, 2025 3:31 pm
The unpredictable economic times around sustained inflation, cautious consumers and volatile trade policy have small businesses more concerned for the balance of the year. A small business survey in late…
by - September 19, 2025 2:59 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education released its school letter grades for the 2024-25 school year — the first year the state has assigned the grades under its second-year ATLAS exam….
by - September 19, 2025 2:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in…
