by - September 9, 2024 10:41 am
Arkansas State University System institutions reported an overall 8.7% fall enrollment increase, interim president Dr. Robin Myers recently told the Board of Trustees. “Six of our seven campuses had an…
by - September 9, 2024 9:53 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects the U.S. economy to have a soft landing and avoid recession in 2024 and early 2025. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said the U.S….
by - September 8, 2024 11:58 am
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner, and Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey are selling or have sold company shares they previously received as compensation. Rainey’s plan…
by - September 6, 2024 12:02 pm
White River Energetics plans to spend $70 million to expand its ammunition primer plant in Des Arc and add 100 jobs. The work should be complete in the first quarter…
by - September 5, 2024 6:59 pm
The cities of Little Rock and Springdale will receive $25 million and $5.187 million from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, the U.S. Department of Transportation…
by - September 5, 2024 6:13 pm
Arkansas State University fall enrollment ballooned by 12% from last year to an all-time record of 16,687 students, Chancellor Todd Shields said. There was a 14.5% increase in first-year, on-campus…
by - September 5, 2024 11:00 am
Gen 4 Jets, a luxury private jet charter company, will locate operations at the Newport Municipal Airport, according to the Newport Economic Development Commission. The company is expected to generate…
by - September 5, 2024 10:52 am
The 4,539 U.S. banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) had a combined second quarter net income of $71.5 billion, up 11.4%, or $7.3 billion, compared with the…
by - September 5, 2024 10:38 am
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Arkansas has set an enrollment record for the fall semester, according to a Thursday (Sept. 5) news release. Enrollment rose by 4.6% to…
by - September 5, 2024 10:34 am
Arkansas health officials released Thursday (Sept. 5) the initial findings of a working group charged by Gov. Sarah Sanders to explore improving the state’s woeful maternal health statistics. The “Healthy…
by - September 4, 2024 1:08 pm
Grocery continues to be the leading online category for Walmart, with the retailer taking share from supermarkets in the second quarter, according to a Brick Meets Click/Mercatus report. Walmart, excluding…
by - September 4, 2024 12:12 pm
Arkansas’ fiscal year-to-date (July 2024-August 2024) tax revenue is down 2.9% compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year, and the revised budget indicates the state will end…
by - September 4, 2024 11:33 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a net loss and a revenue decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 amid a vehicle sales decrease and narrow price gains. The stock price…
by - September 3, 2024 3:55 pm
Consumer optimism continued to increase through August, but recent mixed retail earnings, volatility in the equity markets and economic concerns have led analysts with McKinsey & Co. to put a…
by - September 3, 2024 11:58 am
Provalus, an Alabama-based information technology services company, plans to create 200 tech sector jobs in Walnut Ridge, the company announced Tuesday (Sept. 3). Details of the company’s expansion, including a…
by - September 3, 2024 11:54 am
The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (ABHOF) announce Tuesday (Sept. 3) its 2024 class, set to be formally inducted during the 30th annual ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30…
by - September 2, 2024 5:32 pm
Arkansas Capital Corp. announced it will partner with Startup Junkie and its newest program, ARise, for the Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Dhu Thompson, Owner of US Irrigation and…
by - September 2, 2024 12:46 pm
Arkansas’ manufacturing sector accounts for 12% of the state’s total payroll jobs and could add more than 1,000 jobs if recent growth rates continue, according to economist Greg Kaza. Job…
by - September 1, 2024 1:02 pm
What’s the state of the state in education? Schools are implementing Gov. Sarah Sanders’ LEARNS Act. Legislators are performing the biennial adequacy study that will determine school funding amounts for…
by - August 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post mixed results in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales fall and sales price growth moderates, analysts said. Before the markets…
