by - June 26, 2025 4:43 pm
First quarter U.S. economic growth declined more than initially estimated, with an increase in imports and a decline in government spending pushing activity lower, according to Thursday’s (June 26) report…
by - June 26, 2025 3:11 pm
The freight and logistics industry has been in a recession more than two years with excess capacity and weaker demand driving rates lower. The negative factors aren’t likely to soon…
by - June 26, 2025 10:03 am
The 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists were announced on Thursday (June 26). Launched in 2016 by the Division of Arkansas Heritage, the program celebrates Arkansas’ unique culinary heritage…
by - June 26, 2025 8:13 am
For the first time ever, an Arkansas school has a class of students on their path to become dentists. The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine has officially announced its…
by - June 25, 2025 6:22 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Wednesday (June 25) Arkansas’ portion of the recent $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for their role in the proliferation…
by - June 25, 2025 2:35 pm
A University of Arkansas project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response has created cybersecurity software that provides energy utilities with “a…
by - June 24, 2025 6:51 pm
An Arkansas law passed in 2023 that prohibits the sale of many hemp products will be allowed to take effect after the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction…
by - June 24, 2025 3:45 pm
Two industrial sites at the Stuttgart Industrial Park on U.S. Highway 79 received ‘Site Selection’ certification from Entergy Arkansas on Tuesday (June 24). The Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce, the Stuttgart…
by - June 24, 2025 3:24 pm
Virtually all of the state’s cotton crop has been planted and now producers are in a waiting game to see if weather conditions will dry out. Since the beginning of…
by - June 24, 2025 11:25 am
Walmart is a long way from being a small business with recent annual revenue of $681 billion. But the Bentonville-based retailer continues to court entrepreneurs and small businesses to sell…
by - June 24, 2025 9:50 am
Arkansas’ job trends in May were similar to April. An almost 10% rise in the number of jobless and a relative decline in the number of employed resulting in an…
by - June 23, 2025 9:15 pm
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Jim Hudson announced Monday (June 23) changes to DFA’s leadership team. Christy Bjornson, director of DFA’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) and…
by - June 23, 2025 6:47 am
State Sen. Fred Love, D-Little Rock, announced Monday (June 23) that he will launch a campaign for Arkansas governor. Love is term-limited and cannot run for legislative reelection. “We can…
by - June 22, 2025 8:40 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, sees a role for America in the current Israel-Iran fight, but he doesn’t see a prolonged engagement and is…
by - June 22, 2025 7:56 am
The Arkansas Health Care Association, which represents nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities, had a good week for news. They cut the ribbon on the first of three new nursing…
by - June 21, 2025 10:23 am
As grocery spending growth is expected to slow through 2029, Brick Meets Click reports that changes in government assistance, immigration, and inflation could significantly impact shopping behaviors. Online grocery is…
by - June 19, 2025 10:54 am
The country’s first billion-dollar corporation and at one time its largest company has been sold despite national security concerns. U.S. Steel has been sold to Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corporation for…
by - June 19, 2025 8:29 am
Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury announced Thursday (June 19) she will retire as president and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) in October. She has served in leadership at the helm…
by - June 18, 2025 6:56 pm
The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) cut the ribbon in Little Rock Wednesday (June 18) on one of its three new schools designated to develop a deeper workforce pool for…
by - June 18, 2025 6:25 pm
U.S. and Arkansas economic growth continues to slow with fewer jobs added this year and the cost of living rising with inflation on essentials like food and shelter, according to…
