by - January 19, 2023 9:28 am
Rep. Lee Johnson, R- Greenwood, filed a bill aimed at helping rural hospitals in financial distress. HB 1127, the Rural Emergency Hospital Act, would grant the Arkansas Department of Health…
by - January 19, 2023 9:16 am
A new program at Arkansas State University is now available to athletes and sports professionals with name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities. The certificate program in athlete name, image and…
by - January 19, 2023 7:48 am
Conway-based Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, reported net income of $305 million, surviving “headwinds” it said it encountered in West Texas where it picked up new assets…
by - January 18, 2023 11:33 am
Arkansas may soon exit a public health emergency even as some of its hospitals are facing a financial one so severe that some are on the brink of closing. When…
by - January 18, 2023 11:03 am
Structurlam Mass Timber Corp., a Canadian mass timber manufacturer, announced Wednesday (Jan. 18) it is temporarily suspending operations and reducing staff at its 288,000-square-foot Arkansas plant in Conway due to…
by - January 18, 2023 10:20 am
Former Arkansas Secretary of Commerce and Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Mike Preston is joining Stephens Inc. to start a new Site & Incentive Advisory (SIA) practice, the Little Rock-based…
by - January 18, 2023 9:40 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. missed earnings and revenue expectations amid a softer freight market in the fourth quarter of 2022. Still, revenue rose by 4.3%, while earnings…
by - January 18, 2023 7:31 am
Cotton prices soared upwards in 2022, but this year that trend may begin to fall. Prices are projected to be lower in 2023 along with acres. Last year’s growing season…
by - January 17, 2023 6:41 pm
CEOs surveyed recently by The Conference Board expect a tepid business climate with slower growth for most of the year. The survey also found that 51% of CEOs worldwide and…
by - January 17, 2023 3:08 pm
Arkansas State University intends to start a College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and now it plans to undergo the endeavor without the help of any outside entity. Once it’s completed,…
by - January 17, 2023 11:13 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced on Tuesday (Jan. 17) that she will appoint Michael Mayton to the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission and Doyle Webb as the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC)…
by - January 17, 2023 10:37 am
A new report from California-based Attom Data Solutions shows that affordable homes remain beyond the reach of many. The company’s fourth-quarter 2022 U.S. Home Affordability Report found that the average…
by - January 17, 2023 10:09 am
Arkansas’ agriculture industry encountered turbulence in 2022, and faces several uncertainties as 2023 unfolds. Heavy springtime rains slowed planting and input costs for fertilizer, fuel, and others skyrocketed after Russia…
by - January 15, 2023 3:35 pm
Big factors affecting Arkansas’ Medicaid program loom in the near future. This legislative session will require clear healthcare and fiscal policy direction from Gov. Sarah Sanders and the new GOP…
by - January 15, 2023 2:39 pm
With energy prices affected by everything from oil and gas supplies to the transportation limitations to the Ukranian conflict and weather, it’s not easy to keep the lights on. Buddy…
by - January 14, 2023 9:42 am
Recession concerns loom among retailers, suppliers and consumers as 2022 ended. Top of mind has been the persistent inflation that continues to squeeze household budgets and retailer margins. Bank of…
by - January 14, 2023 9:00 am
The National Science Foundation has awarded a nearly $750,000 grant to the University of Arkansas’ Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research. The institute, referred to as I³R, is a cross-disciplinary…
by - January 13, 2023 12:24 pm
The contentious path to building a casino in Pope County took yet another turn Thursday (Jan. 12) when Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox ruled that Arkansas officials “unconstitutionally”…
by - January 12, 2023 7:26 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Jan. 12) that she will name Clint O’Neal executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). He will report to Secretary of Commerce Hugh…
by - January 12, 2023 4:39 pm
Consumers are still paying an average of 11.8% more for the food bought at U.S. grocery stores compared to the same time last year, according to the December Consumer Price…
