by - September 8, 2020 8:00 pm
Road tax supporters launch first TV ad
A group supporting the permanent extension of a half-cent sales tax for road improvements launched its first TV and radio ads on Tuesday (Sept. 8). Vote for Roads. Vote for…
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by - September 8, 2020 4:43 pm
Walmart to hear from 850 entrepreneurs in the October virtual Open Call
Walmart has narrowed the field of prospective suppliers down to 850 participants for this year’s virtually conducted Open Call slated for Oct. 1. The retailer sifted through more than 4,800…
by - September 8, 2020 3:46 pm
Arkansas to begin paying $300 in extra jobless benefits; COVID-19 deaths jump to 917
Arkansas will soon pay the $300 in extra jobless benefits for those who qualify, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Sept. 8) during his daily COVID-19 briefing. He also said he…
by - September 8, 2020 1:36 pm
Manufacturing profits fell by $65 billion in second quarter
U.S. manufacturing corporations’ seasonally adjusted after-tax profits fell by $65.7 billion to $47.2 billion in the second quarter, from $113 billion in the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census…
by - September 8, 2020 8:13 am
HealthTech Arkansas names five early-stage companies for latest cohort
HealthTech Arkansas announced the five early-stage companies selected for the 2020 HealthTech Arkansas healthcare accelerator. The accelerator is supported by 11 Arkansas healthcare organizations, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Heart…
by - September 7, 2020 1:59 pm
UCA President: Coronavirus under control for now at UCA, but ‘testing is the key’
University of Central Arkansas President Dr. Houston Davis credits an early start on planning for COVID-19 as well as a rapid response in testing turnaround for controlling the coronavirus on…
by - September 7, 2020 1:29 pm
Economist: Tourism industry needs a bailout to maintain jobs, quality of life
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj contends the tourism and hospitality industry needs a greater and more targeted stimulus in order to survive, especially if Arkansas…
by - September 6, 2020 11:59 am
Aerospace, agriculture combine in data research project at Arkansas State University
Former Arkansas Gov. George W. Donaghey decided in the spring of 1909 to open four district schools that would focus on agriculture. One of those districts selected a farm just…
by - September 5, 2020 9:02 am
The Supply Side: Research firm says food spending decline tied to end of unemployment stimulus
Food retailers and manufacturers are having a banner sales year, with consumers eating fewer meals away from home. But much of the increased spending from mid-March through July was based…
by - September 4, 2020 3:14 pm
Rural broadband grant program to allow more companies to participate
Electric cooperatives and their subsidiaries are now eligible to apply for an Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) grant to build out broadband in rural Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Commerce announced…
by - September 4, 2020 3:04 pm
UA to suspend on-campus events, limit off-campus event sizes; COVID testing hits new daily record
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Sept. 4) praised the move by University of Arkansas officials to suspend on-campus events and limit off-campus events to 10 or fewer people. The action…
by - September 4, 2020 2:59 pm
Walmart to roll out a new supplier excellence program in early 2021
This week Walmart told its more than 100,000 suppliers about its new Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP) which will measure suppliers on four areas as part of an effort to…
by - September 4, 2020 11:14 am
FMCSA proposes program to allow young drivers to haul interstate freight
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Friday (Sept. 4) it’s seeking comment on a new pilot program to allow drivers under 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in…
by - September 3, 2020 5:39 pm
Lawsuit filed to halt health directives, governor’s emergency actions
A group of GOP lawmakers and several citizens filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Department of Health Director Dr. Jose Romero on Thursday (Sept. 3) claiming the director had overstepped boundaries…
by - September 3, 2020 5:38 pm
Tyson names Donnie King president of poultry division
Donnie King, a Tyson Foods veteran, was named Thursday (Sept. 3) as president of the meat giant’s poultry business, effective immediately. He has spent 35 years in the poultry business…
by - September 3, 2020 4:32 pm
Walmart demands all suppliers comply with 98% on-time in-full shipment rule
Walmart suppliers have been told that on-time and in-full (OTIF) shipments must be 98% complete effective Sept. 15. Suppliers not meeting the new guidance will be fined 3% of the…
by - September 3, 2020 4:25 pm
COVID case rise at universities a concern going into Labor Day weekend; 20 more deaths reported
With a rise in COVID-19 cases at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Labor Day weekend is…
by - September 3, 2020 12:04 pm
Coping With COVID-19: ASU’s Dr. Kelly Damphousse is ready for coronavirus challenge
Arkansas State University students returning to the Jonesboro campus for the fall semester are finding a campus different from the one they left in March when the spread of COVID-19…
by - September 3, 2020 11:58 am
Jobless rates continue to improve for most of Arkansas’ metro areas
Seven of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas posted jobless rate declines in July compared to June, as the jobs picture in the state continues to improve…
by - September 3, 2020 7:51 am
Tyson Foods partners with Marathon Health for 7 clinics
Tyson Foods announced Thursday (Sept. 3) plans to open seven health clinics with Marathon Health to be located near its meat processing plants. The clinics will give Tyson Foods employees…