by - June 15, 2021 6:23 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday (June 15) it plans to provide roughly $6 billion in additional aid to farmers, ranchers and others who make their living in the…
by - June 15, 2021 6:12 pm
Consumer spending slowed in May from the prior month but retail sales reported by the U.S. Census Bureau jumped more than 28% from the year-ago period to $620.2 billion. That…
by - June 15, 2021 2:40 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (June 15) said he would meet soon with federal officials to secure waivers for the state’s latest version of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care…
by - June 15, 2021 2:22 pm
Former Arkansas Innovation Hub executive director Chris Jones announced his intentions Tuesday (June 15) to seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in 2022. He opened his campaign in his…
by - June 15, 2021 10:52 am
In December 2019, Canadian-based manufacturing company Structurlam Mass Timber Corp. announced it would invest $90 million to buy, retrofit and equip a former steel plant in Conway. That facility would…
by - June 14, 2021 6:15 pm
Tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River during the first five months of 2021 is up 0.54% compared with the same period of 2020, with inbound and outbound traffic boosting activity…
by - June 14, 2021 6:05 pm
Little Rock native and small business owner Natalie James announced Monday (June 14) she will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. Should James secure the nomination, she would…
by - June 14, 2021 3:03 pm
Arkansas is ready to change its sculptures in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol, and sculptors have been selected. The two statues in the Hall, those of…
by - June 14, 2021 11:24 am
Scott Turley recently was named associate vice chancellor for facilities at the University of Arkansas in the wake of a surge in enrollment and construction projects. While both are expected…
by - June 13, 2021 9:56 am
Eleven months until they may square off in a GOP primary for Arkansas Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders is viewed more favorably by voters than Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. A new…
by - June 13, 2021 6:30 am
The most significant problem farmers face when using the herbicide dicamba is that it drifts to other crop fields and it can cause serious damage. Two scientists may have found…
by - June 12, 2021 10:11 am
Controversial topics drowned out the typical bread-and-butter business of the legislative session, and that played out in public opinion. A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll of 535 Arkansas…
by - June 12, 2021 8:05 am
Social commerce, or live streaming shopping events on social media platforms, is gaining traction in U.S. retail. Facebook is expanding its “Live Shopping” with a new promotion slated for Fridays…
by - June 10, 2021 5:26 pm
A protracted pandemic, a contentious legislative session, and a contrarian stance against Trumpism may have taken a toll on Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s job approval rating with Arkansas voters. According to…
by - June 10, 2021 3:56 pm
The Pulaski County Circuit Court, 6th Division, issued an order Thursday (June 10) removing nine of the 18 members of the State Plant Board from their positions on the board….
by - June 10, 2021 2:54 pm
Arkansas’ top economic sector is agriculture and each year it creates tens of thousands of jobs and pours billions into the Natural State’s economy. One critical element of that continued…
by - June 10, 2021 2:27 pm
A new independent expenditure Super PAC, Liberty and Justice for Arkansas, has formed to “combat Trumpism” and “defeat Sarah Huckabee Sanders,” the Republican candidate for governor. The LJA group said…
by - June 10, 2021 10:23 am
A new statewide fund will support organizations working to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ Arkansans. According to a news release Thursday (June 10), the $1 million fund is…
by - June 9, 2021 6:10 pm
Arkansas is the right place for the aerospace and defense industry, Gov. Asa Hutchinson told attendees of the 2021 Mid America Aerospace and Defense Summit in Fort Smith on Wednesday…
by - June 9, 2021 4:43 pm
President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., have varying job approval ratings in Arkansas, but for the most part, they are in line with historical polling trends. A…
