by - March 6, 2026 4:30 pm
An early look at ArcBest’s first quarter activity suggests that too much capacity and not enough demand continues to result in freight-sector “softness” being a challenge for the Fort Smith-based…
by - March 6, 2026 3:53 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss and a slight revenue increase in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 as the company implements a multiphase cost-control strategy….
by - March 6, 2026 10:01 am
Chicago-based food company Conagra Brands said Friday (March 6) that it will invest about $220 million to expand its chicken production capacity at its Fayetteville plant. The investment is expected…
by - March 5, 2026 7:07 pm
The U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, and 2.6% of the Arkansas GDP in 2024, according to a report posted…
by - March 4, 2026 8:47 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders proposed Wednesday (March 4) a $6.6 billion balanced budget for lawmakers to consider in the upcoming April fiscal session. The budget includes a 3% spending increase and…
by - March 4, 2026 5:05 pm
Walmart merchant and sourcing teams are hitting the road in search of products made, grown, or assembled in the United States. The retail giant will make 8 regional stops between…
by - March 4, 2026 3:32 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods and the University of Arkansas inked a five-year deal to sponsor all varsity sports played at the state’s flagship university. Terms of the deal designed to help…
by - March 4, 2026 12:14 am
There were several high-profile state Senate primaries on Tuesday (March 3) that garnered plenty of media attention, massive candidate fundraising and spending, as well as outside dark money group attack…
by - March 3, 2026 11:42 pm
Republicans and Democrats chose their party nominees for the top of the ticket on Tuesday (March 3) as Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., easily overcame two GOP challengers and Democrats Hallie…
by - March 3, 2026 9:47 pm
New University of Arkansas Head Football Coach Ryan Silverfield wants to create a culture where players are “ALL IN.” While he can’t predict how many games the Razorbacks will win,…
by - March 3, 2026 8:34 pm
Fayetteville-based Specialized Real Estate Group announced Tuesday (March 3) that it’s leading the development of Drake Farms, a $1 billion mixed-use project that will be completed over 15 years along…
by - March 3, 2026 11:11 am
A revised revenue forecast has Arkansas’ projected fiscal year surplus at $334.4 million, more than double the previous estimate of $160.3 million. Tax revenue in the first eight months of…
by - March 2, 2026 12:34 pm
In the first six weeks of 2026, Saks Global, the store operator of Eddie Bauer, and Francesca’s have sought Chapter 11 protection — reorganization — each with different issues and…
by - March 2, 2026 11:59 am
Arkansas’ overall economy improved in February compared with January, but the state posted a more than 5% decline in the export of manufacturing goods in 2025, according information in the…
by - March 2, 2026 10:08 am
Northwest Arkansas Council and Accenture released Monday (March 2) a study to help the region’s health care workforce prepare for and better understand the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on…
by - February 28, 2026 8:28 pm
In a prelude to the surprise military strike in Iran, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited L3 Technologies workers in Arkansas on Friday (Feb. 27) to thank the rocket…
by - February 27, 2026 12:41 pm
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas said Friday (Feb. 27) that it is seeking a rate increase that will have a less than 1% impact on residential customers’ monthly bills for…
by - February 25, 2026 2:01 pm
Sediver USA announced Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the company is expanding its manufacturing plant in West Memphis this year after surpassing 5 million units produced since the facility’s opening. The…
by - February 25, 2026 10:00 am
Skyrocketing input costs are forcing livestock producers to find other ways to provide protein to flocks. Insects might be a high-protein alternative for organic poultry farmers, according to the National…
by - February 25, 2026 7:47 am
The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas released its inaugural Impact Report, which shows that it has had a more than $15.8 million economic effect over…
