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…
by - June 9, 2021 4:33 pm
Memphis, Tenn.-based bank holding company First Horizon Corp., the parent company of First Horizon Bank/IberiaBank, closed a deal Tuesday (June 8) to sell its Bentonville banking office at 706 S….
by - June 9, 2021 11:34 am
Global food production giant Tyson Foods and retail titan Walmart have set ambitious goals to reach net-zero greenhouse (GHG) emissions by 2050 and 2040, respectively. Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Wednesday…
by - June 9, 2021 8:49 am
As the world’s population continues to rise, the science of growing food more efficiently will become critical. Arkansas’ top economic sector is agriculture, and at least one new scientist in…
by - June 8, 2021 6:49 pm
The state of Arkansas is an estimated $70 million short related to public school employees’ benefits for the year 2022. During a State Board of Finance meeting on Tuesday (June…
by - June 8, 2021 2:39 pm
Governor Asa Hutchinson made news on three fronts Tuesday (June 8) in his weekly press briefing. Hutchinson outlined the state’s commitment to a new military mission in Fort Smith, performance…
by - June 8, 2021 1:45 pm
Farmers will be able to use dicamba until the end of June, thanks to a ruling from the state’s highest court. On Tuesday (June 8), the Arkansas Supreme Court issued…
