by - January 12, 2023 3:41 pm
Democratic Party of Arkansas (DPA) Chair Grant Tennille has reversed course and announced Thursday (Jan. 12) in an e-mail to party members he will run again for the chair post…
by - January 12, 2023 12:59 pm
Following a national search, The Venture Center board of directors has unanimously appointed Arthur Orduña as the organization’s next executive director. He succeeds Wayne Miller who helmed the nonprofit startup…
by - January 12, 2023 12:24 pm
Used vehicle prices in the United States are expected to moderate as rising interest rates and new vehicle supply impact used vehicle demand, according to vehicle market economists. However, used…
by - January 11, 2023 6:01 pm
A more than 16% gain in outbound shipments and gains in sand, gravel, rock and iron/steel shipments resulted in a 2.94% gain in commercial tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River…
by - January 11, 2023 3:44 pm
The Arkansas State Senate wasted little time Wednesday (Jan. 11) confirming Gov. Sarah Sanders’ new cabinet. She has nominated 14 of the 15 cabinet positions. The current interim Secretary of…
by - January 11, 2023 3:19 pm
Analysts said that Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post an increase in fourth-quarter earnings amid a soft freight market. Meanwhile, J.B. Hunt has reached a…
by - January 11, 2023 12:45 pm
Arkansas Democratic legislators outlined their legislative priorities on Wednesday (Jan. 11) and questioned how to interpret Gov. Sarah Sanders’ messaging spelled out on Tuesday. Democrats hold a super minority in…
by - January 11, 2023 12:18 pm
Lyon College appointed Wednesday (Jan. 11) Dr. Burke Soffe of Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CODM) in South Jordan, Utah, as founding dean of the Lyon…
by - January 10, 2023 11:26 am
Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as Arkansas’ 47th – and first female – governor on Tuesday (Jan. 10) at the state capitol in Little Rock. She is the first…
by - January 10, 2023 8:20 am
Damien Echols filed a petition Monday (Jan. 9) with the Arkansas Supreme Court asking it to allow for new M-Vac touch DNA testing on ligatures collected in the 1993 murders…
by - January 9, 2023 3:44 pm
Arkansas largest crop, soybeans, had a banner year in 2022. Farmers harvested 3.15 million acres, up nearly 140,000 acres from 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Yield from…
by - January 9, 2023 1:17 pm
Arkansas legislators were sworn into office as the 94th General Assembly kicked off in Little Rock Monday (Jan. 9). Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, was unanimously elected…
by - January 9, 2023 10:12 am
On Monday (Jan. 9), Hendrix College named Dr. Karen Petersen to be the 13th President of Hendrix College, beginning in June 2023. Petersen will succeed Ellis Arnold, who will become…
by - January 8, 2023 8:55 am
Look for fundamental, conservative changes to state policy in the areas of education and public safety, Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders said in a statewide interview that aired Sunday (Jan. 8) on…
by - January 7, 2023 11:04 am
Retail suppliers expect many challenges from 2022 to persist well into 2023, with slower growth predictions that could lead to continued price inflation. Suppliers continue to face logistics disruptions despite…
by - January 7, 2023 9:39 am
It took 15 rounds of voting over four days, but U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., finally secured enough votes to become Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 118th…
by - January 6, 2023 12:28 pm
Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders named Allison Bragg as Inspector General on Friday (Jan. 6). She will replace Elizabeth Thomas Smith in the role. Created in 2013, the mission of the Office…
by - January 6, 2023 12:14 pm
Little Rock-based Apptegy announced Friday (Jan. 6) it will expand operations by filling 300 new positions. The fast-growing school tech app firm has roughly 400 full-time employees. Apptegy said the…
by - January 6, 2023 11:33 am
Arkansas medical marijuana sales set a new record in 2022 with $276.3 million in revenue, up 4.3% compared with the previous record of $264.9 million in 2021, according to the…
by - January 5, 2023 4:35 pm
Arkansas Secretary for the Department of Labor and Licensing Daryl Bassett has been nominated by Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders to be reappointed to the cabinet post. Bassett also worked for former…
