by - September 20, 2025 9:30 am
Arkansas had overall economic growth during the second quarter of 2025, with the state earning a B- for the quarter, according to the latest The Compass Report. Non-farm employment was…
by - September 19, 2025 3:31 pm
The unpredictable economic times around sustained inflation, cautious consumers and volatile trade policy have small businesses more concerned for the balance of the year. A small business survey in late…
by - September 19, 2025 2:59 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education released its school letter grades for the 2024-25 school year — the first year the state has assigned the grades under its second-year ATLAS exam….
by - September 19, 2025 2:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in…
by - September 19, 2025 2:07 pm
Arkansas’ economy added more than 18,000 jobs August compared with August 2024, but also posted a 10% year-over-year gain in the number of unemployed. The state’s jobless rate was 3.8%…
by - September 18, 2025 12:10 pm
Smithers-Oasis Co. is diving into retail with a Walmart deal secured at the Open Call held in Bentonville last October. The company operates in 19 countries, distributing wholesale products to…
by - September 17, 2025 4:52 pm
Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) Cass Freight Index suggesting trade wars continue to be a drag on shipping and logistics is likely not a surprise for folks at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport…
by - September 17, 2025 4:50 pm
A grassroots effort born in Southeast Arkansas is now making waves across the entire state. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), a nonprofit collaborative dedicated to improving healthcare in rural…
by - September 17, 2025 1:15 pm
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…
by - September 16, 2025 4:17 pm
Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery needs, sending August sales up nearly 14% year over year to a record $11.2 billion, according to Brick Meets Click…
by - September 16, 2025 10:44 am
ARise (Arkansas Innovators, Startups and Entrepreneurs) has released its inaugural report that highlights startup accomplishments and feedback in its first year overseeing a state agency program that’s helped startups become…
by - September 15, 2025 5:13 pm
On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, joined Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., in announcing the establishment of a bipartisan…
by - September 15, 2025 3:38 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Monday (Sept. 15) declared a vacancy in the Senate District 26 seat and asked Democrat and Republican party chairs to determine within 10 days how they…
by - September 15, 2025 1:22 pm
Over the course of his 30 years as a fixture in the University of Arkansas’ sports information office, Kevin Trainor has had a “front row seat for Razorback history, working…
by - September 15, 2025 12:26 pm
The immortal music group, The Beatles, only stopped in Arkansas once very briefly and the town where they stopped is going to party like its 1964 this weekend. The annual…
by - September 15, 2025 10:18 am
University of Arkansas alumni recently contributed $225,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. As of July 31, the campaign had raised 66% of its goal in 25% of the…
by - September 15, 2025 10:07 am
Back-to-school shopping and purchases made to get ahead of potential tariff impacts pushed retail spending up 6.81% in August compared with August 2024, according to the National Retail Federation Retail…
by - September 14, 2025 8:33 am
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is keenly aware that farmers are in a crisis, but solving the dilemma is proving elusive and time-consuming. Still…
by - September 11, 2025 5:15 pm
A significant decline of shipments between ports on the Arkansas River and disruptions caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies key factors in tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River down…
by - September 11, 2025 11:59 am
Farm bankruptcies are on the rise, commodity prices are so far underwater it’s inviting comparisons to the Titanic, and a generation of farmers may be at risk of extinction. The…
