by - February 5, 2026 1:46 pm
Devoid of pomp and circumstance, Tyson Foods shareholders, executives and board members gathered in the meat giant’s offices in Springdale to celebrate 63 years as a publicly traded company and…
by - February 5, 2026 12:04 pm
Walmart is ushering in a new top executive group focused on transforming its retail operations with artificial intelligence (AI) to increase internal efficiency and capture an even bigger share of…
by - February 4, 2026 4:00 pm
Murphy USA reported Wednesday (Feb. 4) a small dip in revenue and net income for the full year of 2025, but the company says it remains on solid financial footing…
by - February 4, 2026 2:55 pm
A rule passed by the Republican Party of Arkansas’ state committee last June prohibits registered Democrats from voting in this year’s March 3 Republican primaries. But voters can change their…
by - February 4, 2026 10:28 am
Members of the Walton family announced Wednesday (Feb. 4) the appointment of the inaugural president of a planned university in Bentonville. The Walton-led Runway Group also said campus site work…
by - February 3, 2026 6:41 pm
How do you convert $5 million into $1 trillion? It’s easy. Just innovate faster than competitors, don’t be afraid to try and fail a few times, keep investors and customers…
by - February 3, 2026 5:15 pm
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods will build a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. It will create about 200 jobs, strengthening the region’s position as a hub…
by - February 3, 2026 1:17 pm
Clay Fowlkes, who has since 2020 been the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the newest federal judge in…
by - February 3, 2026 11:12 am
Arkansas tax revenue in the first seven months of the fiscal year (July 2025-January 2026) totaled $4.777 billion, up 1.7% compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year…
by - February 2, 2026 5:10 pm
$30 million in a U.S. Senate appropriations bill will help pull the trigger on building a $50 million Agriculture Center of Excellence in Food Science for the University of Arkansas…
by - February 2, 2026 11:34 am
Greg Roberts, a University of Arkansas alumnus and retired principal with WHR Architects, has given $3 million to the university to continue support for an endowed chair, establish an endowed…
by - February 2, 2026 10:44 am
Tyson Foods first-quarter net income dropped 76.7% before adjustments for beef segment restructuring and lawsuit-related costs in the beef chicken and pork segments. Net income before adjustments totaled $85 million,…
by - February 2, 2026 10:07 am
Lyon College President Dr. Melissa Taverner recently announced the appointment of Dr. Carolyn Henry as dean of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, effective March 1, as the college…
by - February 2, 2026 9:02 am
The powerful winter storm that dumped up to a foot of snow and two inches of sleet in many parts of Arkansas has impacted poultry and cattle producers. The Cooperative…
by - January 30, 2026 4:26 pm
A central message delivered Friday (Jan. 30) by Mervin Jebaraj is that economic conditions in 2026 will look similar to 2025 with employment growth continuing to slow, and wages still…
by - January 30, 2026 2:18 pm
David Guggina, 40, will be the youngest CEO of Walmart U.S. in the company’s more than 60-year history. Company founder Sam Walton was 44 in 1962 when he launched the…
by - January 30, 2026 8:03 am
The U.S. freight sector continues to be tough for ArcBest, with the shipping and logistics company posting a more than 50% decline in 2025 net income and a 4% decline…
by - January 29, 2026 8:28 pm
The U.S. Department of the Army awarded a lease contact to Hanwha Defense USA to build and operate a new munitions facility at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Hanwha will invest…
by - January 29, 2026 1:58 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) announced Wednesday (Jan. 28) that the Jonesboro-based medical school has formed an official partnership…
by - January 29, 2026 9:13 am
Tyson Foods may post lower earnings when it reports first quarter results on Monday (Feb. 2). The consensus earnings per share is 98 cents, which would be below $1.14 per…
