by - June 10, 2020 12:28 pm
It’s been two years since Walmart launched its $1-per-day college education benefit to employees. The retailer said Wednesday (June 10) it’s expanding the program to include certificates in skilled trades,…
by - June 10, 2020 7:00 am
Misty Orpin was one of those people who watches Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s daily COVID-19 press conferences religiously, but she still wasn’t satisfied with the information she was getting. So the…
by - June 9, 2020 5:23 pm
Small business owners surveyed in May reported a slight uptick in overall optimism with an index reading at 94.4, an improvement from April’s reading of 90.9, according to the National…
by - June 9, 2020 5:02 pm
A $1.9 million grant will allow the Sebastian County Veterans Treatment Court to double the number of veterans able to go through the court. The Veterans Treatment Court is a…
by - June 9, 2020 2:57 pm
The number of known COVID-19 cases since testing began March 11 has topped 10,000, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported during Tuesday’s (June 9) daily briefing. The governor also said he will…
by - June 9, 2020 1:10 pm
A law enforcement task force that includes leaders of recent protests in Arkansas is being asked by Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a “wide-ranging set of recommendations” on improving law enforcement,…
by - June 8, 2020 4:58 pm
Cotton growers who have been financially hurt by a global drop in demand and market prices are now eligible for relief funding through the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The…
by - June 8, 2020 4:27 pm
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reported Monday (June 8) that the U.S. economy entered a recession in February, marking the end of an economic expansion that began in…
by - June 8, 2020 3:47 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (June 8) announced the deactivation of 570 National Guard members called on to help respond to recent protests related to the murder of George Floyd….
by - June 8, 2020 3:22 pm
The perennial driver shortage looks to have been quelled temporarily as the trucking industry continues to reduce staff amidst the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Meanwhile, the health crisis has yet to…
by - June 8, 2020 3:14 pm
Arkansas will be home to nine JC Penney stores after the company closes four locations in the state as part of the Plano, Texas-based retailer’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The four…
by - June 8, 2020 2:57 pm
With the number of new known COVID-19 cases rising almost 13% over the weekend, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (June 8) he is delaying any move to open further the…
by - June 8, 2020 2:18 pm
Most every state in the country is shedding construction jobs due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The job market in Arkansas’ construction sector, however, is faring better than most states….
by - June 7, 2020 10:07 am
Scott Hamilton, CEO of the Urban League of Arkansas, says the current political atmosphere can foster improvement on the subjects of race relations, social justice and economic disparity. In the…
by - June 7, 2020 9:59 am
UA Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said initial signs of how Arkansas is faring from the COVID-19 pandemic indicate the state was not hit as hard as neighboring…
by - June 6, 2020 8:18 pm
The higher COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment rate likely will result in significant changes to the way Arkansans have health coverage, a health policy organization says. So far, the numbers show that…
by - June 6, 2020 5:15 pm
On the day Walmart would have normally held its star-studded shareholder’s celebration CEO Doug McMillon met virtually with employees to announce a $100 million commitment the retail giant and its…
by - June 5, 2020 4:56 pm
Arkansas’ number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise and state officials are pushing for a better contact tracing system, Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, infectious disease specialist at the Arkansas Department of…
by - June 5, 2020 3:56 pm
Three Arkansas Democratic Congressional challengers shared their perspectives on the week’s events involving the protests surrounding the killing George Floyd, the call by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., to deploy…
by - June 5, 2020 1:03 pm
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF) has awarded the second phase of funding from its COVID-19 Relief Fund to help Arkansas organizations adapt to new and increased demands of…
