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‘Almost’ 10,000 visit U.S. Marshals Museum in its first month

Visitors came by the thousands to see the U.S. Marshals Museum on the riverfront in Fort Smith during its inaugural month. Hannah Green, marketing coordinator, said the museum saw about…

Tyson Foods posts ugly $417 million net income loss in third fiscal quarter

Tyson Foods on Monday (Aug. 7) reported a quarterly net income loss of $417 million, a wide swing from net income of $720 million in the year-ago quarter. The company…

Jim Hudson named by governor as DFA Secretary

Gov. Sarah Sanders Monday (Aug. 7) announced that Jim Hudson will serve as chief fiscal officer and secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. He replaces Larry Walther,…

Asa Hutchinson focused on meeting fundraising goal for Presidential debates, weighs in on Trump indictments, policies

With a looming debate deadline later this month, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has been hitting the campaign trail in his long-shot bid to become the Republican nominee for U.S….

State Rep. Shephard’s opioid overdose bill finds national advocate

Freshman State Rep. Tara Shephard, D-Little Rock, led a bipartisan effort in her first legislative session to pass a bill to provide opioid overdose kits to all public high school…

Arkansas loosens and strengthens child labor laws amid national concerns

Child labor laws are now simultaneously loosened and enhanced in Arkansas amid a rise in violations of the laws across the country and states looking to weaken them. According to…

Greenway Equipment boss discusses farm practices, ‘ever changing’ agriculture industry

When Greenway Equipment CEO Marshall Stewart began working for the company more than 25 years ago, the agriculture industry was very different. By far the biggest change has been the…

Arkansas Children’s gets $25M gift, largest in 111-year history

Little Rock-based pediatric healthcare organization Arkansas Children’s has received $25 million, the largest gift in its history, from Fayetteville nonprofit Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation. The money, spread over…

Secretary of State: Anti-LEARNS Act effort falls 978 signatures short

The group attempting to advance a referendum to repeal the LEARNS Act fell at least 978 signatures short in its effort, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston said in a…

State of the State Mid-Year 2023: Retailers anticipate slow, but positive growth

Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…

Tyson Foods’ third-quarter net income expected to drop 86%

It’s another down cycle for Tyson Foods. The Springdale-based meat giant is expected Aug. 7 to report a third fiscal quarter net income of $95.3 million, well below the consensus…

State of the State Mid-Year 2023: Transportation industry manages soft demand, uncertainty

Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…

Gov. Sanders names DFA Secretary Larry Walther as Treasurer

Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Aug. 3) appointed Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Larry Walther to fill out the term of the late Treasurer of State Mark…

Murphy USA profits slide in second quarter compared to year ago

Murphy USA reported second quarter net income of $132.8 million, a decline from $183.3 million one year ago. Second quarter revenue for the El Dorado-based gas and convenience store operator was…

Hybar breaks ground on $700 million rebar mill in Osceola

A newly formed company, Hybar, has started construction on its scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill project. The mill is being built on a 1,300-acre site in Osceola. The $700…

India’s banned rice exports could bolster prices for U.S. growers

A ban on white, non-basmati rice exports by India could bolster prices for American rice farmers, said Alvaro Durand-Morat, associate professor and agricultural economist for the University of Arkansas System…

Arkansas tax revenue up 4.5% to begin new fiscal year

Arkansas began the new fiscal year with total tax revenue of $643.3 million in July, up 4.5% compared with July 2022 and 3.5% above the budget forecast, according to a…

State of the State Mid-Year 2023: Unwinding of the health care system

Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…

Anti-LEARNS group CAPES believes it has enough signatures after all

A day after saying it had failed to collect enough signatures to qualify its referendum for the ballot, the anti-LEARNS Act group Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students (CAPES)…

Manufacturing sector’s decline continues for 9th month, but at a slower pace in July

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined for the ninth consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). However, the rate of decline moderated slightly in July. The…