by - February 9, 2021 3:07 pm
A resolution “To Commemorate American History” filed in the Arkansas Senate to recognize the “accomplishments of African-Americans throughout America’s history” includes a refutation of the “1619 Project” and a narrative…
by - February 9, 2021 2:28 pm
U.S. crude oil producers have drilled new wells as prices remain at or above $50 per barrel, but production isn’t projected to exceed 2020 levels until 2022, according to the…
by - February 9, 2021 2:27 pm
Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir resigned Tuesday (Feb. 9) to take the athletic director’s job at the University of Central Florida. ASU Chancellor Dr. Kelly…
by - February 9, 2021 1:26 pm
The proposal to restrict the teaching of the 1619 Project in Arkansas public schools failed on a voice-vote in a House committee Tuesday (Feb. 9). Following a two-hour debate and…
by - February 9, 2021 1:01 pm
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas will celebrate its 75th anniversary through spring 2022, adding graduate degree programs and building a center showcasing…
by - February 9, 2021 10:23 am
Tyson Foods has had its challenges in 2020 and that reality will continue in the short term. The Springdale-based company is expected to post an 8% net income decline in…
by - February 9, 2021 9:05 am
One of the Natural State’s newest former crops, peanuts, had a banner year in 2020 despite weather problems and a partial re-plant. A couple of new buying points helped streamline…
by - February 8, 2021 6:56 pm
Bills meant to exempt businesses from being penalized for their customers’ behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect medical providers’ “right of conscience” advanced through the Senate Public Health,…
by - February 8, 2021 3:44 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) on Monday (Feb. 8) reported 637 new COVID-19 cases, well below the 1,226 reported on the previous Monday. Total testing in the past 24…
by - February 8, 2021 11:05 am
Arkansas’ wine industry has two new wine grape varieties. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is offering new commercial options that are adapted for growing in Arkansas vineyards….
by - February 8, 2021 11:04 am
Tyson Foods will host its annual shareholder meeting virtually on Thursday (Feb. 11), marking the first time in the company’s 57-year history as a publicly traded company a physical meeting…
by - February 8, 2021 10:42 am
Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Monday (Feb. 8) more than $2 billion in philanthropic support over the next five years to support various social and environmental initiatives. The announcement…
by - February 8, 2021 9:03 am
California-based financial technology company Loanpal, a renewable energy and home improvement lender, plans to open a new operating center in Bentonville and create more than 100 jobs. The company has signed…
by - February 8, 2021 6:25 am
The field for Arkansas governor just got smaller. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., announced Monday (Feb. 8) he would no longer seek the state’s top executive post and instead will…
by - February 7, 2021 10:45 am
Marc Lore has been the face of Walmart.com for nearly five years after the retail giant acquired Jet.com for $3.3 billion in September 2016. Lore stepped away from day-to-day management…
by - February 7, 2021 10:06 am
It’s no secret the GOP is experiencing a fissure between its establishment roots and right-wing flank. The decades-long battle has intensified during the Trump years. UCA political scientist Dr. Heather…
by - February 7, 2021 10:00 am
Like nearly every other industry in 2020, the state’s agricultural community had a rough ride. The pandemic may have been the least of its worries. Weather conditions, low commodity prices…
by - February 7, 2021 9:57 am
Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston is juggling a lot these days: unemployment insurance, broadband expansion, a spate of bills at the legislature, and efforts to keep economic development projects…
by - February 6, 2021 6:42 pm
James “Rus” Russell, a 48-year old small business owner from Little Rock, says he will seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas Governor in 2022. Claiming he was “frustrated by leadership”…
by - February 6, 2021 12:42 pm
Cory Davis has been named CEO of the North Little Rock-based Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (CTEH), a subsidiary of Montrose Environmental Group. Davis, an internationally recognized scientific consultant,…
