by - September 10, 2025 7:26 am
The mayor of Lewisville, Ark. — Ethan Noel Dunbar — officially launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in an effort to unseat incumbent Republican U.S. Sen….
by - September 9, 2025 7:31 pm
Walmart, the sole owner of South African retailer Massmart, plans to open Walmart branded stores in South Africa later this year. The retailer noted the action at its first Growth…
by - September 9, 2025 4:02 pm
City and county officials gathered at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (Sept. 9) to tout record-setting growth and to announce efforts to sustain the momentum. The…
by - September 9, 2025 1:39 pm
One of the largest manufacturers in Northeast Arkansas has a new owner. Georgia-Pacific has acquired Anchor Packaging, according to a release on Monday (Sept. 8). Anchor Packaging has been a…
by - September 9, 2025 12:58 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Tuesday (Sept. 9) announced she is authorizing up to 40 Arkansas National Guard members to support federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Fayetteville, Fort Smith…
by - September 9, 2025 11:41 am
Benton County was first in the nation for first quarter 2025 average wage growth, with Arkansas in the top five ranking among the states for wage growth in the quarter,…
by - September 8, 2025 4:25 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Monday (Sept. 8) “two landmark gifts” and that it will host an opening ceremony for its 114,000-square-foot expansion on June 6…
by - September 8, 2025 4:08 pm
Fort Smith-based ArcBest points to continued weakness in the U.S. manufacturing and housing sectors as reasons the shipping and logistics company may post lower-than-expected financial metrics in the third quarter….
by - September 8, 2025 3:57 pm
The soybean harvest in Arkansas typically begins in August and wraps up in middle to late November. This year, Santa Claus might still be delivering presents and flying over unharvested…
by - September 8, 2025 1:41 pm
Sam’s Club announced plans earlier this year to double in size over the next eight to 10 years, which would put annual revenue at around $180 billion. The Walmart division…
by - September 8, 2025 6:40 am
Washington Regional Medical Center CEO Larry Shackelford is happy to be celebrating the health system’s 75th anniversary, and he’s hoping to lay the foundation for the next 75 years of…
by - September 7, 2025 4:37 pm
Google and Entergy Arkansas confirmed this weekend that a major data center will be built in West Memphis, Ark., and it would be a potential $1 billion investment. “We’re thrilled…
by - September 7, 2025 8:30 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, sees a path to avoid a government shutdown next month, and he’s hopeful that a short-term fix can be passed to support a farming…
by - September 6, 2025 7:32 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments: Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks John Mark Goings, Little Rock, to the Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks. Term to expire Dec….
by - September 5, 2025 9:55 am
Consumers have been shopping less often in brick-and-mortar store locations since late April, which was the last month with growth in weekly visits across overall retail, according to Placer.ai. April…
by - September 4, 2025 9:05 pm
Soybean farmers are being decimated by low commodity prices, a lack of a new farm bill, trade wars created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and surging input costs with no relief…
by - September 4, 2025 5:42 pm
Execs with Tyson Foods, one of the nation’s largest beef packers, said Thursday (Sept. 4) there are early signs that beef segment losses may soon abate. It’s been a rough…
by - September 4, 2025 10:13 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a net loss and revenue decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, missing analyst expectations amid tariff-related supply challenges affecting vehicle prices and sales….
by - September 3, 2025 5:58 pm
Running the world’s largest retailer can be tricky with volatile tariffs and trade policies, food inflation, and struggling consumers. But Walmart CEO Doug McMillon expects good holiday sales based on…
by - September 3, 2025 5:13 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the side effects…
