by - August 5, 2024 8:29 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Monday (Aug. 5) announced the appointment of Col. Olen Chad Bridges to serve as Arkansas’ Secretary of the Military and the 55th Adjutant General of the…
by - August 5, 2024 11:03 am
Tyson Foods on Monday (Aug. 5) reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $191 million, a wide swing from a $417 million loss in the same quarter of 2023. Revenue was…
by - August 5, 2024 10:04 am
Arkansas is receiving $310,000 from the National Institutes of Health as part of a larger program to support the collection of maternal health data being collected by the University of…
by - August 5, 2024 9:04 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank announced Monday (Aug. 5) that it has promoted Chris Evans to president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division, effective immediately. He replaces Pete Boomer who left the…
by - August 5, 2024 8:22 am
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association (ABA) has selected the inaugural class of the Arkansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame. “We are proud to recognize these five outstanding individuals. They’ve each enjoyed stellar…
by - August 4, 2024 6:43 pm
Encore Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Encore Bank, announced Phillip Jett as CEO. It also confirmed the role of Burt Hicks as Encore’s president and chief strategy &…
by - August 4, 2024 4:03 pm
As Walmart’s grocery business grows, the retailer plans to transform the supply chain that feeds the food and consumables business. Groceries accounted for more than $264 billion of Walmart’s U.S….
by - August 4, 2024 3:53 pm
The daughter of a small-town lawyer, Kristin Pawlik wasn’t sure exactly what she would do once she graduated college. She had thoughts of being a journalist until she learned of…
by - August 2, 2024 12:30 pm
Arkansas tax revenue began the new fiscal year (July 2024-June 2025) with $614 million, down 4.3% compared with July 2023, and 0.3% above the budget forecast, according to a report…
by - August 2, 2024 8:19 am
In the face of “macroeconomic headwinds,” Fort Smith-based ArcBest was able to post a 16% gain in second quarter net income compared to the same quarter in 2023. Much of…
by - August 1, 2024 5:38 pm
Arkansas has lost another cotton gin and it follows a pattern that has been playing out for decades, said Scott Stiles, extension economics program associate for the University of Arkansas…
by - August 1, 2024 4:45 pm
Opponents of a citizen-led proposed constitutional amendment that would revoke the Pope County casino license said Aug. 1 that they are petitioning the Arkansas Supreme Court to have the measure…
by - August 1, 2024 2:48 pm
Arkansas River traffic tonnage totaled 6.19 million between January and June, down 2% compared with the same period in 2023. Declines in inbound traffic contributed to the overall decline, according…
by - August 1, 2024 11:45 am
All eyes will be on Tyson Foods on Aug. 5 as analysts expect a big quarter thanks to improved operating metrics in chicken and pork. Tyson is expected to post…
by - August 1, 2024 5:13 am
Children were dying and the police were not responding inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. An 18-year-old gunman, Salvador Ramos, barricaded himself inside the school….
by - July 31, 2024 5:03 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy USA on Wednesday (July 31) posted second quarter net income of $144.8 million, above the $132.8 million in the same quarter of 2023. Earnings per share of…
by - July 31, 2024 3:58 pm
The number of fully electric vehicles in Arkansas is accelerating. Through the first half of 2024, the number of EVs registered in the state is up 69.4% from last year….
by - July 31, 2024 2:48 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston on Wednesday (July 31) certified a casino-related amendment for the November general election ballot, and notified organizers of a marijuana amendment they have another…
by - July 31, 2024 8:37 am
Research and development workers at Springdale-based Tyson Foods wanted to develop a Razorback-inspired food that might be a hit at tailgating events for University of Arkansas fans. The result is…
by - July 31, 2024 7:55 am
Beef prices have been at an all-time high in recent months and producers are doing everything they can to optimize their herds at market. And the state’s largest row crop…
