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Arkansas River traffic rises in early 2020

Commerce on the Arkansas River is up 1.5% during the first two months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The rise comes as the navigable system and…

BSR REIT posts revenue gain in 2019, exits Louisiana

Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) posted 2019 revenue of $111.669 million, up 10.7% compared to 2018 revenue. But the company posted a net income loss of $53.207…

Trucking group highlights high cost of tolling in report

New research on tolling shows toll facility costs are high and a large portion of toll revenues pay for unrelated transportation costs. American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the research organization…

Gov. Hutchinson: first ‘presumptive’ coronavirus case confirmed in Arkansas

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Arkansas has identified its first “presumptive” COVID-19 case. The patient, a resident of Pine Bluff, is in isolation and preliminary testing has been forwarded to the…

Manufacturers face supply chain disruptions because of COVID-19

Nearly 75% of companies have reported supply chain disruptions as a result of coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, according to a new survey released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)….

Weather plagues early planting efforts; new rice varieties developed for 2021

The planting season is about to begin in Northeast Arkansas, and the weather and international trade strife that have plagued the sector in recent years remains eerily similar in 2020….

AutoMail’s Jonesboro-based Document Output Center hits milestone

Chances are you’ve recently received a utility bill, a statement from a medical provider, a bank statement or other time-sensitive communication in the mail or electronically, but aside from looking…

ArDOT hosts public meeting in Springdale on half-cent sales tax ballot proposal

City, county and state officials along with chamber executives and business leaders offered Tuesday (March 10) their support to permanently extend a half-cent sales tax for highway projects. More than…

A win in Michigan helps Biden extend delegate lead over Sanders

Former Vice President Joe Biden extended his delegate lead over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in the Democratic presidential primary with elections in six states, including the key state of…

Walmart reports a case of coronavirus in Kentucky store, enacts emergency leave policy

Walmart, one of the nation’s largest employers with more than 1.4 million U.S. workers, is reporting that a store worker in Cynthiana, Ky., has tested positive for the coronavirus, though…

Report: 41% of Arkansas households struggling to meet basic needs

A new report funded by Entergy Arkansas and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation indicates that 41% of Arkansas households are either below the federal poverty level or have incomes that struggle…

Farmers to face water shortages as new century unfolds

Farmers will deal with a myriad of issues in the coming decades that will impact production in the fields. One problem that has been increasing is the lack of water….

Arkansas startup Apptegy named to Forbes ‘500 Best Startup Employers’ list

Education technology startup Apptegy has been named to Forbes inaugural list of the top 500 startup employers in America. Little Rock-based Apptegy builds web sites and mobile apps for schools…

Developers break ground on Transplace office building in Rogers

Dallas-based developer Cawley Partners announced Tuesday (March 10) construction has started on a new 150,000-square-foot building along Interstate 49 in Rogers. The new building will serve as a regional operations…

NWA home sales hit high, lot supply falls to low in 2019

Average home prices in Northwest Arkansas rose by more than $100,000 over the past five years as the availability of lots declined to the lowest level since 2004, according to…

Walmart plans to hire 500 truck drivers this year

Walmart said it aims to hire at least 500 drivers this year focusing on East and West Coast regions. The company already employs more than 9,000 drivers who transport goods…

ASU System adopts new financial reserve policy; also prepares for coronavirus outbreak

A new financial reserve policy adopted by the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees will help protect the long-term fiscal health of its member institutions. One of the first…

Arkansas health officials issue directive to long-term care facilities for coronavirus

Arkansas health officials are working with the state’s hospitals and nursing homes to guard against an outbreak of coronavirus, the groups said in a joint press conference on Monday (March…

North Little Rock Wastewater, Scenic Hill Solar partner

North Little Rock Wastewater Utility and Scenic Hill Solar are partnering to build an 850 kW DC solar power plant to provide renewable energy for the utility. This new solar…

Census Bureau: Arkansas led the nation in divorce rates in 2018

The national marriage and divorce rates declined between 2008 and 2018, but the rates varied sharply between states, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from American Community Surveys. Arkansas led…