by - February 4, 2020 10:26 am
Rural communities throughout the Arkansas Delta and Ozark regions struggle to find ways to pay for infrastructure improvements and maintenance. At least two organizations are trying to find outside of…
by - February 4, 2020 7:45 am
Can’t figure out that unique, one-of-a-kind gift for your valentine this year? Cyranoletter.com to the rescue. Founded in late 2019 by Little Rock native Jon Pendergrass, a human resources manager…
by - February 3, 2020 5:08 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is expected to see first-quarter net income rise 7% from a year ago with per share net income to be $1.70 per share. Consensus revenues are expected…
by - February 3, 2020 5:04 pm
The Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) has approved Black River Technical College to offer a two year associate of applied science in gunsmithing technology, a one year technical certificate…
by - February 3, 2020 12:59 pm
One of the most surprising retail trends of 2019 included more digitally native brands seeking brick-and-mortar exposure, according to Scott Benedict, director at the Center for Retail Studies at Texas…
by - February 3, 2020 11:00 am
The American Lung Association gave Arkansas a failing grade in three areas and Cs in two others in a report released Jan. 29. In its “State of Tobacco Control,” the…
by - February 3, 2020 8:06 am
Despite breakthroughs on two international trade deals and low unemployment in Arkansas, economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t expect much to change with the Arkansas economy in 2020. Jebaraj, who appeared on…
by - February 2, 2020 11:26 am
Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance executive director Chad Causey thinks breakthroughs on two trade fronts will stimulate his industries’ sales. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics,…
by - February 1, 2020 11:22 pm
The decade from 2010 through 2019 provided a wholesale Republican convulsion in Arkansas. The seismic event imposed an entirely new governing politics that has been implemented, so far, incrementally. But…
by - February 1, 2020 10:40 pm
One day after her former boss cleared a hurdle toward impeachment acquittal, Sarah Huckabee Sanders told a Sebastian County Republican group that “real chaos, destructive chaos” will ensue if Democrats…
by - February 1, 2020 6:00 am
Secretary of State John Thurston gave approval to a ballot initiative that could allow voters to overturn a legislative act that broadened the powers of state optometrists. On Friday (Jan….
by - February 1, 2020 12:30 am
Arkansas State University has gone to the wolves, but it may also be going to the dogs, cats, cows and other animals. ASU announced Friday (Jan. 31) an agreement to…
by - February 1, 2020 12:01 am
HealthTech Arkansas, along with ten healthcare providers — Arkansas Heart Hospital, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Urology, Baptist Health, CHI St. Vincent, Conway Regional, Mercy, St. Bernards Healthcare, University of Arkansas…
by - January 31, 2020 6:42 am
Westrock Coffee Co., the Scott Ford startup, announced Friday (Jan. 31) it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea from publicly-traded Cott Corp….
by - January 30, 2020 6:59 pm
In his second State of the City speech, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. touted accomplishments during his first year on the job, while calling for a one cent sales…
by - January 30, 2020 5:26 pm
USA Truck on Thursday (Jan. 30) posted a 2019 net loss of $4.698 million, a wide swing from the $12.204 million gain in 2018. Total revenue in 2019 was $522.631…
by - January 30, 2020 4:01 pm
ArcBest posted 2019 net income of $39.985 million, well below the $67.262 million in 2018, but the sixth consecutive year of positive income. The transportation holding company also announced a…
by - January 30, 2020 3:39 pm
For the past five years, Manuel Balmaseda has not wavered when asked about the possibility of a recession. His answer has always been the same. “The truth is we’ve been…
by - January 30, 2020 3:35 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Jan. 30) that Arkansas will explore a waiver for a block grant for its Medicaid program. The Trump administration announced earlier in the day that…
by - January 30, 2020 2:20 pm
The chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is asking the UA Board of Trustees to allow the school to begin the process of “formal academic planning,” a…
