by - September 14, 2020 3:18 pm
This year beef markets continue to experience shock waves from the dramatic beef production disruptions in the second quarter which are reflected in export data through July, according to Derrell…
by - September 14, 2020 11:28 am
Walmart said late Sunday (Sept. 13) in a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission the retail and technology giant remains interested in TikTok, although a partnership offer with…
by - September 14, 2020 6:33 am
Walmart continues to dabble in new technologies, and customers in Northwest Arkansas may soon get a glimpse of the retailer’s latest venture. In a new blog post, the company says…
by - September 13, 2020 1:03 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. shifted into a new phase of innovation and change in February just before the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus caused the Lowell-based carrier to innovate and…
by - September 13, 2020 9:59 am
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 698 2nd Congressional District likely voters shows a virtual dead heat between incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. French Hill and his Democratic…
by - September 13, 2020 9:46 am
A new political action committee (PAC) was formed this past week with a goal towards electing more women of color to office in Arkansas. Supporters said the goal is to…
by - September 12, 2020 9:40 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Susannah Marshall as the next commissioner of the Arkansas State Bank Department. Marshall has worked for the Arkansas State Bank Department since 1995. She was appointed…
by - September 12, 2020 8:59 am
Walmart is not known for its apparel business. Despite the ups and downs in the discretionary category, the retail giant is committed to growing sales, according to Deanah Baker, senior…
by - September 11, 2020 3:10 pm
A record number of new known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas was reported Friday (Sept. 11), with almost 13% coming from colleges and universities, and some being delayed test results from…
by - September 11, 2020 11:00 am
If the year 2020 has been a bad weather system, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has survived the storms — a pandemic storm, an economic storm, and a storm of civil unrest….
by - September 10, 2020 5:00 pm
New data released by the state and the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement show a 29% decline in opioid prescriptions from 2017 to 2019. The data involves an analysis of…
by - September 10, 2020 4:48 pm
Second District Democratic Congressional candidate Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, released a new ad in her election bid that features healthcare and her role as a kidney donor. The new…
by - September 10, 2020 3:30 pm
With improved methods of reporting COVID-19 cases and a recent decline in new case numbers, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Sept. 10) his daily briefings – ongoing since mid-March –…
by - September 9, 2020 6:51 pm
More than $200 million in requests were approved Wednesday (Sept. 9) by the Arkansas CARES Act Steering Committee, with $150 million for cities and counties and $50 million for a…
by - September 9, 2020 4:54 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., was among 20 additional individuals named by President Trump as potential Supreme Court nominees at the White House on Wednesday (Sept. 9). Afterwards, Cotton released…
by - September 9, 2020 4:38 pm
The longest expansion in U.S. economic history started in June 2009 and ended in February 2020 just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Consumer spending crashed in March and April…
by - September 9, 2020 2:50 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is partnering with Little Rock-based Baptist Health to boost COVID-19 testing capacity by 20%. It’s an effort to “control our own destiny” with respect…
by - September 9, 2020 12:27 pm
Walmart has launched a pilot program with Flytrex using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in Fayetteville, N.C., according to a blog posted Wednesday (Sept. 9) by Tom Ward,…
by - September 9, 2020 12:08 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, launched a new ad in his Second Congressional District re-election campaign that raps Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, for her votes on taxes, particularly…
by - September 9, 2020 11:00 am
Alan Haskins has a lot of fond memories from his youth, but among his most favorite were attending volunteer firefighting meetings with his father, Jackie. His father was a volunteer…
