by - February 2, 2021 4:05 pm
The trucking industry, like the overall economy, has “pockets of strength and weakness,” according to an industry economist. Still, the economy is improving and is expected to continue to become…
by - February 2, 2021 3:31 pm
Consumers are planning to spend this Valentine’s Day, but it won’t be on outings thanks to COVID-19. The National Retail Federation estimates total spending will be $21.8 billion, or $164.76…
by - February 2, 2021 3:16 pm
A strong fourth quarter in which tonnage shipped per day was up almost 8% helped Fort Smith-based ArcBest post 2020 net income of $71.1 million, up 77.8% compared with the…
by - February 2, 2021 3:08 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Feb. 2) the state will receive a 5% increase in vaccines delivered, which is on top of the 16% increase announced last week. He also…
by - February 2, 2021 11:57 am
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) will establish the first solar education lab in the state as part of a new program to train accredited solar technicians. The University of…
by - February 2, 2021 11:47 am
Arkansas’ tax revenue picture continues to be impressive, with gross revenue for the first seven fiscal months (July-January) up almost 10% compared with the same period in 2019-2020. January revenue…
by - February 1, 2021 8:03 pm
Though roughly 60,000 Arkansans are waiting for unemployment assistance, state officials say they have made progress toward eventually cutting checks to help with pandemic economic relief. On Monday (Feb. 1)…
by - February 1, 2021 5:56 pm
State Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado, filed a bill Monday (Feb. 1) to close Arkansas’ economic development office in China. But Arkansas does not have an office in China. SB…
by - February 1, 2021 5:14 pm
Encouraging COVID-19 trends continue in Arkansas with active confirmed and probable cases and hospitalizations showing large declines in Monday’s (Feb. 1) compared to the previous Monday, according to the Arkansas…
by - February 1, 2021 3:26 pm
More than half of the beds are ready to go in the alternative care site for COVID-19 patients created at Baptist Health-Van Buren. The Van Buren hospital has undergone state-…
by - February 1, 2021 1:06 pm
Tyson Foods is one of three major meat processors targeted in a congressional probe regarding COVID-19 outbreaks last year in meatpacking facilities. The U.S. House panel will investigate whether Tyson…
by - February 1, 2021 10:18 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower pace in January, from December, and the overall economy rose for the eighth consecutive month, according to the Institute for…
by - February 1, 2021 10:15 am
State Sen. Mathew Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, announced Monday (Feb. 1) that he would seek the GOP nomination for Arkansas Treasurer of State. The seat will be open in November 2022…
by - January 31, 2021 1:13 pm
Economist Mervin Jebaraj says sales tax collections during the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic indicate a spike in liquor store sales, while bar revenue plummeted. Analyzing state and local data,…
by - January 30, 2021 11:48 am
Steve Stephens, a golden-throated voice talent who made the transition from radio to TV in the 1950’s, has passed away at the age of 90. Stephens was a pioneer in…
by - January 30, 2021 10:33 am
Many consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers saw a hefty increase in online sales of food during the COVID-19 pandemic that slowed the global economy in 2020 and continues into 2021….
by - January 29, 2021 4:04 pm
More than 17,000 Arkansans have been vaccinated in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total to 284,928 doses delivered since Dec. 14, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH)….
by - January 29, 2021 3:27 pm
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been felt around the world. According to Catherine Mann, global economist at Citi Research, the rate of recovery is mixed. She spoke virtually at the…
by - January 28, 2021 5:17 pm
There were 1,892 COVID-19 cases reported Thursday (Jan. 28), well below the 3,106 reported the previous Thursday. Active confirmed and probable cases fell by 139 to 17,547, according to the…
by - January 28, 2021 4:52 pm
The chairmen of the Joint Budget Committee and House Revenue & Tax Committee want to provide tax relief for Arkansans who may not even know they could owe it. On…
