by - July 15, 2020 6:15 pm
The Arkansas Education Association’s survey of members finds that a supermajority of respondents are concerned about reopening schools this fall in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, released…
by - July 15, 2020 3:26 pm
“People are weary of COVID. And I probably identify with that just as much as anyone,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (July 15) during a daily COVID-19 briefing in which…
by - July 15, 2020 3:11 pm
Jeff Williams, president and CEO of Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart, received a 29.9% raise, and his total compensation rose 59% to $4.92 million in fiscal 2020, which ended April 30, according…
by - July 15, 2020 2:53 pm
By the middle of this month, Jonesboro residents should start seeing activity on a large tract of land in southwest Jonesboro that has long been envisioned as a site for…
by - July 15, 2020 2:28 pm
Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research is conducting a late-stage, Phase 3 study on a potential COVID-19 vaccine, and is recruiting volunteers to participate. Baptist Health Center for Clinical Research’s…
by - July 15, 2020 2:18 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children’s, Baptist Health and Proton International have signed a letter of intent to bring proton therapy — an alternative to radiation therapy…
by - July 15, 2020 12:35 pm
With the number of known COVID-19 cases in the U.S. near 3.5 million and deaths just under 137,000, Walmart and Sam’s Club said Wednesday (July 15) they will require customers…
by - July 14, 2020 10:53 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston rejected three potential ballot issues on Tuesday (July 14) claiming that supporters of the measures did not “pass” background checks for petition gatherers. All…
by - July 14, 2020 3:55 pm
The owner and CEO of Little Rock-based New Beginnings Behavioral Health Services has pleaded guilty to obstructing governmental operations, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office announced Tuesday (July 14). Rutledge’s…
by - July 14, 2020 3:39 pm
Testing and contact tracing continue to concern Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state healthcare officials. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is doubling testing capacity, and a working group is addressing…
by - July 14, 2020 2:50 pm
Walmart is the lead company on another $1.2 billion investment into Flipkart, according to a report from Tech Crunch. Walmart acquired a 77% majority interest in Flipkart in August 2018…
by - July 14, 2020 2:37 pm
Renewable energy company Today’s Power, Inc. flipped the switch on its new 42,000 sq. ft. headquarters in two North Little Rock-based facilities. The buildings, located on Industry Drive off I-440,…
by - July 14, 2020 9:05 am
In 2011, for the first time, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville obtained the elite classification as a Research I (RI) university. RI is a top-tier and sought-after status in…
by - July 13, 2020 7:06 pm
Hard to believe we’re less than four months until Election Day, but the COVID-19 election of 2020 is 113 days away. U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, and State Sen….
by - July 13, 2020 4:41 pm
Walmart wins market share in online grocery, but Amazon has a slightly higher customer satisfaction score, according to a recent shopping survey report from Retail Feedback Group (RFG). As more…
by - July 13, 2020 2:52 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (July 13) began his daily COVID-19 briefing, which would focus on the need for Arkansans to wear masks, by acknowledging that former U.S. Sen. David…
by - July 13, 2020 11:55 am
The Arkansas Education Association has not ruled out a legal challenge to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s recently announced plans to open schools, but boycotts and other disruptions are not planned, according…
by - July 12, 2020 9:43 pm
Soybeans originated in China thousands of years ago, and a few U.S. farms grew the beans prior to the Civil War. The crop was mostly used to feed livestock. During…
by - July 12, 2020 10:20 am
UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson has been through a health crisis before. When he was entering the medical field in the late 80’s, the country was awakening to the HIV…
by - July 11, 2020 6:29 pm
New known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas reported Saturday (July 11) topped 1,000 for the first time since the pandemic hit the state, with Arkansas’ former surgeon general saying “we are…
