by - February 27, 2024 8:15 pm
Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly. There are also three candidates seeking the Speaker of…
by - February 27, 2024 7:21 pm
Parts of the state are under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and the lack of rain has led to elevated wildfire risks statewide….
by - February 27, 2024 3:20 pm
The Walton family continues to sell Walmart stock to keep its holding below 50% of the total stock. Last week ahead of the 3:1 stock split, Walton Family Holdings Trust…
by - February 27, 2024 2:51 pm
It may feel like spring has sprung, but winter viruses are still active in the Fort Smith area and Arkansas. Mercy Fort Smith is averaging four to seven patients daily…
by - February 27, 2024 2:10 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Tuesday (Feb. 27) the establishment of its eighth institute, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, effective March 1. According to…
by - February 27, 2024 1:12 pm
The transportation and warehouse sector remains the fastest-growing U.S. industry, based on job growth, according to a recent report. The rise of e-commerce has been significant to this growth, which…
by - February 26, 2024 5:30 pm
Tourism, the state’s second-largest economic sector, has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sector stakeholders think this year may even be better. More than 500 people are…
by - February 26, 2024 5:27 pm
Dillard’s, Inc.’s fourth quarter and fiscal year profits were down, but the company’s CEO described the results as “respectable” due to a “weak consumer environment.” On Monday (Feb. 26), Dillard’s…
by - February 26, 2024 3:16 pm
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas nominated a slate of candidates at its annual convention this weekend for the 2024 election cycle. The list of nominated candidates includes: Steve Parsons, U.S. House…
by - February 24, 2024 10:11 am
With retailers working to reduce theft in stores, the problem continues to grow in the supply chain as cargo thefts escalated 57% last year, according to CargoNet, a subsidiary of…
by - February 22, 2024 4:51 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $53.099 million for Arkansas to implement drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The money is from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law….
by - February 22, 2024 2:25 pm
“Defeating the status quo” was how U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tied his thoughts – and frustrations – on moving things through Congress with ArcBest’s new system to move things…
by - February 22, 2024 10:19 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the intermodal assets of Walmart Inc. as part of a multi-year intermodal service agreement between the Lowell-based carrier and the Bentonville-based retailer, according…
by - February 21, 2024 10:38 am
Murphy USA announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) executive leadership changes effective March 1, 2024. The El Dorado-based retail and convenience store chain named Mindy West to the newly created position of…
by - February 21, 2024 8:45 am
The U.S. truck freight market declined in the last three months of 2023 as shipments and spending fell from the third quarter of last year and the fourth quarter of…
by - February 20, 2024 7:12 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (Feb. 20) approved, with changes, one proposed constitutional amendment affecting medical marijuana and rejected an effort to alter the initiative and referendum process. Sponsored…
by - February 20, 2024 12:37 pm
After a week of speculation, Walmart on Tuesday (Feb. 20) confirmed it has agreed to acquire television/media brand Vizio for $2.3 billion. The offer is $11.50 per share in cash…
by - February 20, 2024 11:27 am
Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, is expanding its national presence with a new office in…
by - February 20, 2024 10:56 am
Dr. Michael Pakko announced Tuesday (Feb. 20) he intends to run for the office of Treasurer of State in this year’s special election. Pakko declared his intent to seek the…
by - February 20, 2024 10:40 am
Walmart reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $5.494 billion, down 12.4% compared with the same quarter in the previous year, and revenue totaled $173.388 billion, up 5.7%. Unadjusted earnings…
