by - July 14, 2025 8:59 pm
The Venture Center on Monday (July 14) in El Dorado launched the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA) — the first U.S.-based accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply chain innovation….
by - July 14, 2025 7:12 am
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association (ABA) announced Monday (July 14) the 2025 class of inductees into the Arkansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame. “We have a very deserving class of inductees into…
by - July 13, 2025 9:56 am
Former Democratic Congressional candidate Marcus Jones has stayed engaged in Arkansas politics after his 2024 loss to U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk…
by - July 12, 2025 10:24 am
Business partners. Neighbors. Sisters. Well, maybe not sisters, but Mary Mickel and Andrea Ritchie could pass as sisters. The partners of the fast-growing Fayetteville communications agency, AM Group, act like…
by - July 11, 2025 2:10 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that retail sales slowed in June with the likely cause being continued consumer worries about the impact of government policies on the economy. Total…
by - July 11, 2025 1:55 pm
Trade group Arkansas Trucking Association announced Friday (July 11) its support for a bill that would require positive hair test results to be included in a federal clearinghouse that tracks…
by - July 10, 2025 6:10 pm
Arkansas has received $3.524 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) approved in 2021 when Democrats and Republicans agreed to a deal. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, says…
by - July 10, 2025 3:33 pm
High water levels and Trump’s tariffs are key factors in the almost 20% decline in Arkansas River tonnage in the first half of 2025. Commercial river tonnage in June was…
by - July 10, 2025 9:54 am
Consumer spending was up 9.9% on the first day — July 8 — of Amazon Prime Days compared with the first day in 2024, according to Adobe. U.S. online sales…
by - July 10, 2025 8:00 am
Wayne-Sanderson Farms announced Thursday (July 10) the grand opening of its new mill at the company’s Danville complex in Arkansas. The $43 million facility is designed to produce more than…
by - July 9, 2025 5:02 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday (July 9) that she has appointed Jamie Anderson as the newest member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Anderson’s seven-year term will last until…
by - July 9, 2025 4:49 pm
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday (July 9) that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for…
by - July 9, 2025 4:05 pm
ArcBest officials said a recent electric semi-truck test indicates “meaningful progress” in the technology, but more evaluation is needed before the Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company adds the vehicles…
by - July 9, 2025 2:11 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post flat earnings and slightly lower revenue in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2024, according to…
by - July 9, 2025 11:21 am
While Walmart is the socks, T-shirts and underwear retailer for tens of millions of consumers, it has become much more in recent years, according to Deanah Baker, who spent 32…
by - July 8, 2025 5:46 pm
During the past several years, drought conditions have plagued the lower Mississippi Delta region and have had a dramatic impact on row crop farmers. The lack of rain caused river…
by - July 8, 2025 3:50 pm
Reshoring the garment industry won’t happen overnight, but area industry professionals expect its revitalization to start with the support of local sewists, workforce development and a consumer behavior shift. According…
by - July 7, 2025 5:18 pm
Democratic Party of Arkansas (DPA) Chair Grant Tennille is resigning July 15 after almost four years leading the political party he first chaired in October 2021. Vice chair Jannie Cotton…
by - July 7, 2025 12:45 pm
One of the largest real estate companies in Jonesboro is changing its name. Halsey Thrasher Harpole is now Halsey Real Estate. The company was founded by Jerry Halsey Jr., who…
by - July 7, 2025 11:22 am
Arkansas’ 37 licensed medical marijuana dispensaries sold $144.217 million in the first six months of 2025, up 6.4% compared with sales with the same period of 2024, according to the…
