by - January 8, 2024 11:05 am
Ritter Communications has promoted Heath Simpson to chief executive officer, the company announced Monday (Jan. 8). He will take on his new role as CEO on Jan. 31 replacing Alan…
by - January 7, 2024 4:54 pm
Drought, the federal Farm Bill, foreign ownership of agriculture land and the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) dominated agriculture headlines in Northeast Arkansas during the 2023 growing season. For…
by - January 7, 2024 10:59 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, will be heading back to Washington D.C. this week as Congress reconvenes, but his working hours may be brief in less than a month….
by - January 7, 2024 8:16 am
What little kid wouldn’t want to ride around Sam’s Club on a cart? As an adult, Megan Crozier gets paid to do it. Crozier, the company’s executive vice president and…
by - January 6, 2024 5:15 pm
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced the following changes to its Little Rock Branch board of directors, effective Jan. 1: Jamie J. Henry, vice president of finance,…
by - January 4, 2024 12:18 pm
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in December at a slower rate than in November, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). December was the 14th consecutive…
by - January 4, 2024 10:41 am
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced Thursday (Jan. 4) that Alberto G. Musalem will be its next president and chief executive officer. In this role, Musalem will represent…
by - January 4, 2024 9:36 am
Stone Bank announced the appointment of Nick Roach as its chief executive officer on Thursday (Jan. 4). Roach, 43, was serving as the bank’s president and has been part of…
by - January 4, 2024 9:34 am
Chad Hudson has been promoted to president at FNBC Bank becoming the bank’s fourth president during the last 50 years. Hudson has been with Ash Flat-based FNBC since 2011, serving…
by - January 3, 2024 2:18 pm
It’s expected that Arkansas soybean yields could set a new record, with each acre yielding an estimated 53 bushels on average, said Jeremy Ross, soybean extension agronomist for the University…
by - January 3, 2024 1:57 pm
Preliminary U.S. holiday sales between Nov. and Dec. 25 rose 3.1% year-over-year, according to MasterCard Spending Pulse. The sales exclude auto purchases and include in-store and online purchases using all…
by - January 3, 2024 11:11 am
State tax revenue totaled $4.093 billion in the first six months (July-December) of the fiscal year, down 1.3% compared with the same period in 2022, and up 6.7% against the…
by - January 2, 2024 5:15 pm
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders is citing the resignation of 188th Wing Commander Col. Dillon Patterson in a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that asks…
by - January 2, 2024 1:43 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods posted a net loss of $649 million for fiscal year 2023. As a result, top executives received smaller performance cash bonuses, but stock awards were considerably higher…
by - December 30, 2023 11:50 am
Governor Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments: Board of Corrections Brandon Tollett, Hot Springs Village, to the Board of Corrections. Term expires on December 31, 2030. Replaces Whitney Gass. State…
by - December 27, 2023 7:02 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will incorporate Nikola zero-emission trucks into its fleet when they’re available and meet its safety standards, a company executive said recently. On Nov. 2, Nikola…
by - December 27, 2023 6:58 am
Retailers are on pace to shutter more than 3,448 U.S. stores this calendar year, according to Coresight Research. That compares to 3,807 store closures in 2022. The closures include 896…
by - December 22, 2023 10:39 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders responded Friday (Dec. 22) to a letter from Board of Corrections (BOC) Chairman Benny Magness, who requested National Guard help to assist with prison security earlier in…
by - December 22, 2023 10:08 am
Despite big job gains in Arkansas’ tourism and construction sectors, the state’s jobless rate in November rose to 3.3% from 3.1% in October. The rate was below the 3.5% in…
by - December 21, 2023 4:38 pm
A coalition has submitted a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that would require private schools receiving state funds to meet public school state standards. It also would obligate the…
