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Arkansas tax revenue up more than 3% in July

Arkansas began a new fiscal year in July with total tax revenue of $636.8 million, up 3.4% compared with July 2024, and 5% more than the budget estimate, according to…

Makris to retire from Simmons First; Brogdon to succeed as CEO, Casteel as chairman

Simmons First National Corp. announced Monday (Aug. 4) that George Makris, Jr. will retire as chairman and CEO of the company and Simmons Bank at the end of 2025. Jay…

The Supply Side: Walmart not pulling back from the China market

Convenience is essential in successful retail around the globe. Walmart knows this and continues to make significant investments in its omnichannel transition across its international portfolio. Kath McLay, CEO of…

U.S. Rep. Crawford on budget bills, tariffs and AI

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, hasn’t been taking a full-blown break since Congress recessed last week. He’s been near the Florida beaches,…

Public hearing planned Tuesday for 5,600-acre, 300 megawatt solar project near Keo

A public hearing is planned for Tuesday (Aug. 5) at the Lonoke County courthouse at 10 a.m. to discuss details of a potential 5,600 acre, 300 megawatt solar field near…

Entergy’s Jefferson County Power Station will utilize new state law for utility financing

Entergy Arkansas is proposing a new natural gas power plant, the Jefferson County Power Station, to be built near the existing White Bluff coal-fired power plant in Jefferson County, which…

Demo Day held in Bentonville for Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator

A new accelerator program focused on Arkansas’ emerging lithium industry was held Thursday night (July 31) at The Record in Bentonville. Three companies pitched their solutions and products in the…

UA Little Rock receives $4.2M gift from Trinity Foundation for early childhood education

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $4.2 million gift from the Trinity Foundation to strengthen early childhood education (ECE) across Arkansas. The investment will establish the…

Record rice imports put more pressure on domestic producers

Rice producers have dealt with low commodity prices, weather impacting yields, and a litany of other issues this growing season and now they are battling on another front – trade….

NYITCOM at A-State, Mississippi County hospital to partner

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) and the Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced Thursday (July 31) that the two…

Arkansas-Asia business group names new executive director, board members

The Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses has appointed Jayesh Ramnani of Bentonville as the association’s executive director, according to a Thursday (July 31) news release. The organization also named two new board…

Tyson Foods expected to report a 9% decline in third-quarter net income

Despite financial improvement in the chicken segment, Tyson Foods is expected to report a decline in net income and a small gain in revenue when it reports fiscal third-quarter earnings…

Gov. Sanders announces trade mission to Israel, UAE

Gov. Sarah Sanders said Thursday (July 31) she would make a trade mission to Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Sunday, Aug. 3 to Saturday, Aug. 9. The…

CANTEX to locate $120M facility in Nashville, former Husqvarna plant

CANTEX, a manufacturer of American-made electrical conduit, fittings, and boxes, announced plans Thursday (July 31) to invest $120 million to locate a new facility in Nashville, Ark. The new facility…

Murphy USA posts a gain in quarterly income, revenue decline

El Dorado-based Murphy USA on Wednesday (July 30) posted second quarter net income of $145.6 million, just ahead of the $144.8 million in the same quarter of 2024. Per share…

June nonfarm job numbers up in all Arkansas metro areas

All seven of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas posted nonfarm job gains in June, with Northwest Arkansas leading the group with a 3.65% gain between June 2024…

Amazon’s extended-day Prime event helped Walmart, Target

Mid-summer sales have become important for the major retailers who fiercely compete with promotions to boost revenue in their summer quarters. This year, Amazon expanded Prime Day from two to…

Quarterly income, revenue down at ArcBest

Manufacturing sector weakness and a persistent nationwide freight recession pushed second quarter net income and revenue lower at Fort Smith-based ArcBest. However, revenue was up in the company’s less-than-truckload segment….

Commercial vacancies decline in NWA, industrial demand slows dramatically

Northwest Arkansas’ commercial real estate market continued to show resilience in the second quarter of 2025, with historically low office vacancy and consistent demand for retail space, according to the…

Amazon breaks ground on state-of-the-art logistics facility in Little Rock

Amazon broke ground Tuesday (July 29) on a more than 930,000-square-foot logistics facility in Little Rock that will create more than 1,000 full- and part-time jobs once fully operational. This…