by - May 12, 2020 6:18 pm
Arkansas’ medical marijuana sales have increased significantly since March 1 and there is a consensus as to why: COVID-19. The state of Arkansas reported Tuesday (May 12) that overall sales…
by - May 12, 2020 4:23 pm
Walmart will pay additional cash bonuses to hourly U.S. employees working to keep the retailer open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time hourly employees will get a $300 cash bonus and…
by - May 12, 2020 4:13 pm
On a day in which a higher than normal increase of COVID-19 cases was reported in Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson discussed the need to prevent “little spikes” from becoming new…
by - May 12, 2020 4:13 pm
America’s Car-Mart is expected to report earnings per share and revenue declined in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, but earnings and revenue are projected to rise for the year….
by - May 12, 2020 3:41 pm
Crude oil production in the United States is projected to fall in 2020 and would be the first annual decline since 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
by - May 12, 2020 2:59 pm
A cease and desist order is being sent to TempleLive in Fort Smith to stop a May 15 concert planned at the venue, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (May 12)….
by - May 12, 2020 12:29 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Tuesday (May 12) plans to develop the DRA Regional Development Plan IV, a new economic development strategy that will outline the agency’s priorities and…
by - May 12, 2020 12:22 pm
Houston-based Stage Stores filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is seeking potential buyers. Stage banners include Gordman’s, Bealls, Goody’s, Palais Royal, Stage and Peebles, and the 738 stores will begin liquidating…
by - May 12, 2020 10:11 am
Arkansas’ pre-K through 12th grade school systems spent $10,139 per pupil from state, local and federal sources in fiscal year 2018, an increase of 1.7% from the year before, according…
by - May 11, 2020 6:36 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (May 11) a concert at TempleLive in Fort Smith is in violation of state guidelines for reopening indoor venues and has not been approved. TempleLive…
by - May 11, 2020 5:18 pm
New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. on Monday (May 11) posted first quarter adjusted net income of $230 million, down from the $254.537 million in the same quarter of 2019. The adjusted…
by - May 11, 2020 4:39 pm
While U.S. pork slaughter and processing facilities have been hit hard from the COVID-19 spread and running at roughly 40% capacity for the past few weeks, China booked more than…
by - May 11, 2020 3:59 pm
Shippers of consumer packaged goods expect the remainder of 2020 to be challenging because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic while the transportation sector sheds employees and truck orders fall. FreightWaves…
by - May 11, 2020 3:10 pm
Just five days after El Dorado-based Murphy Oil announced plans to move its 80 corporate employees to Houston, Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered his daily COVID-19 briefing in the southwest Arkansas…
by - May 11, 2020 1:20 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co., a company of Columbus, Ohio-based utility American Electric Power, has received regulatory approval in Arkansas for its plan to add 810 megawatts of wind energy. SWEPCO…
by - May 11, 2020 8:38 am
Little Rock-based Windstream Holdings, Inc. reported a smaller first quarter loss than a year ago as overall revenues declined amidst the telecom and broadband provider’s efforts to exit bankruptcy. Windstream…
by - May 10, 2020 12:05 pm
One day after leading a fleet of World War II-era airplanes on a daylong flyover tour of Arkansas, Bentonville entrepreneur Steuart Walton appeared on the morning show “Fox and Friends”…
by - May 10, 2020 10:09 am
Stacy Hurst, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said the plans in motion to re-open casinos, restaurants, parks and large venues are moving cautiously forward. Appearing…
by - May 10, 2020 9:57 am
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Chuck Welch is preparing for any and all scenarios that may affect the multiple campuses in his university domain. He says his team is…
by - May 8, 2020 3:30 pm
The Arkansas Legislature on Friday (May 8) approved adding more than $93 million to the Arkansas Ready for Business grant program to meet the demand from business owners seeking help…
