by - January 14, 2021 1:40 pm
Arkansas corn farmers planted nearly 20% less corn than was projected at the start of the 2020 planting season, according to figures released by the United States Department of Agriculture….
by - January 14, 2021 12:03 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to small lenders on Friday (Jan. 15) and to all lenders next Tuesday. The SBA and…
by - January 14, 2021 9:22 am
The COVID-19 pandemic has created momentum for permanently expanding telemedicine and some medical professions’ scopes of practice, Arkansas state legislators say. Meanwhile, the Arkansas Works program again will be an…
by - January 13, 2021 7:42 pm
A ‘Stand your Ground’ bill has passed its first hurdle after a Senate committee passed the measure by a 5-2 vote on Wednesday (Jan. 13). The first bill to be…
by - January 13, 2021 5:01 pm
While active COVID-19 cases declined, Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report shows another 65 Arkansans died from the virus in the previous 24 hours. The ADH report…
by - January 13, 2021 4:24 pm
President Donald J. Trump made history on Wednesday (Jan. 13) by becoming the first sitting president to be impeached twice. The vote saw 10 Republican members of Congress, including GOP…
by - January 13, 2021 3:48 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is partnering with Matrix Medical to ensure its more than 100,000 U.S. employees are educated about and have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. “Providing vaccine education and…
by - January 13, 2021 3:25 pm
Walmart and dozens of U.S. companies such as JPMorgan, Disney and AT&T have said they will suspend political contributions to members of Congress who voted against the certification of state…
by - January 13, 2021 3:24 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post an earnings decline in the fourth quarter and for 2020 as shares rise to a 52-week high following an…
by - January 13, 2021 3:22 pm
The trucking industry will have no shortage of challenges in 2021 as it delivers the COVID-19 vaccines that are expected to lead to some sense of American normalcy. Shannon Newton,…
by - January 13, 2021 10:26 am
North Carolina-based turkey producer Butterball announced Wednesday (Jan. 13) an $8.7 million, three-year investment in two of the company’s processing facilities in Arkansas. The expansion includes a $4.7 million investment…
by - January 13, 2021 7:34 am
While much of a legislative session can focus on the mundane business of running state government – such as budget bills and tax policy – hot button social issues tend…
by - January 12, 2021 5:47 pm
The year 2020 was like none other in the history of Arkansas public education, and regardless of what happens with the COVID-19 pandemic, things will never get back to “normal.”…
by - January 12, 2021 5:01 pm
The number of acres dedicated to soybeans — Arkansas’ top row crop — grew in 2020, and that number will probably remain the same or grow slightly, Arkansas Secretary of…
by - January 12, 2021 3:03 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Jan. 12) said the state will accelerate vaccine availability for older Arkansans and those in education. The updated vaccine push comes as University of Arkansas…
by - January 12, 2021 1:34 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s final regular session State of the State address was given on Tuesday (Jan. 12), the second day of the 93rd General Assembly. Legislators from both chambers and…
by - January 12, 2021 12:02 pm
Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry is showing slight improvement but is not close to returning to the record-setting trends of 2019 that were continuing into early 2020 before the COVID-19…
by - January 12, 2021 12:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson opened his final regular session address Tuesday (Jan. 12) to the 93rd General Assembly at the State Capitol in Little Rock by decrying the domestic invasion of…
by - January 11, 2021 5:23 pm
COVID-19 hospitalizations reported Monday set a new record, rising by 31 to 1,371, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The department also reported that available ICU beds statewide…
by - January 11, 2021 4:58 pm
Walmart has thrown its hat into the fintech – technology-focused financial services – ring with a startup in a partnership with Ribbit Capital. The Bentonville-based retail giant said Monday (Jan….
