by - April 2, 2020 10:52 am
It’s tricky to read what’s happening in the Arkansas economy from the March revenue summary released on Thursday (April 2). The official state revenue forecast was revised on March 23,…
by - April 2, 2020 9:37 am
In a National Public Radio interview, Gov. Asa Hutchinson defended his decision to not declare a shelter-in-place order in Arkansas. Appearing on the nationally broadcast program 1A, the Arkansas governor…
by - April 2, 2020 8:29 am
Initial jobless claims in Arkansas for the week ending March 28 were 26,944, nearly triple the amount reported in the previous week. Jobless claims nationwide totaled 6.64 million, an increase…
by - April 1, 2020 5:31 pm
Seventy-seven thousand or more filing for unemployment. A near 9% unemployment rate. Retail sector jobs declining by 16%. Employment in the arts, entertainment and recreation tumbling by 20%. Consumer spending…
by - April 1, 2020 4:53 pm
Amidst worldwide falling crude oil prices, Murphy Oil Corp. has further reduced its capital expenditures for 2020. In March, the El Dorado-based oil and gas exploration company dropped its cap…
by - April 1, 2020 2:56 pm
State officials continue to be frustrated with the pace of COVID-19 testing, but reported on Wednesday (April 1) gains and new activity on that front, with one being a pilot…
by - April 1, 2020 2:47 pm
Rep. Reginald Murdock, D-Marianna, has become the first Arkansas legislator to discover he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, disclosed the news…
by - April 1, 2020 1:16 pm
One of Arkansas’ leading agricultural industries is taking a direct hit from the COVID-19 outbreak. Cattle producers are feeling the strain as unprecedented unemployment and consumer uncertainty have rattled the…
by - March 31, 2020 11:30 pm
UA Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Christina Drale says the metropolitan campus can’t wait for the coronavirus crisis to subside before making tough decisions on keeping, eliminating or redesigning the school’s…
by - March 31, 2020 3:26 pm
Spot trucking rates continued to rise as drivers delivered goods to allow retailers to restock after consumers depleted inventories in the wake of the coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 pandemic. But…
by - March 31, 2020 2:30 pm
A state that has spent millions of dollars in past decades to encourage people from out of state to visit Arkansas’ parks, rivers and other ecotourism resources is now working…
by - March 31, 2020 12:45 pm
The Arkansas Department of Commerce will begin receiving applications for the Quick Action Loan Guaranty Program to address the immediate needs of businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The program…
by - March 31, 2020 10:07 am
The overall vacancy rate for commercial real estate in Northwest Arkansas declined 1 percentage point to 10% in the second half of 2019, from the first half of 2019, as…
by - March 31, 2020 8:43 am
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the safety of U.S. retail workers, Walmart said Tuesday (March 31) it will begin taking the temperatures of employees in distribution and fulfillment centers and…
by - March 30, 2020 6:39 pm
Baptist Health officials have confirmed that the state’s largest private healthcare system is preparing to realign its workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday (March 30), Troy Wells, Baptist…
by - March 30, 2020 6:02 pm
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s Board of Directors has decided to indefinitely suspend all programming activities at the Little Rock venue, including productions, events, and educational offerings, effective immediately. The board…
by - March 30, 2020 2:27 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (March 30) announced the creation of a 15-person steering committee to make decisions on spending an estimated $1.5 billion in federal funds the state may…
by - March 30, 2020 10:26 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has declared Jonesboro a state disaster after an EF3 tornado struck the city Saturday (March 28) afternoon. It covered a five-mile swath through Jonesboro and did hundreds…
by - March 29, 2020 10:28 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a lot of potential for the $2.2 trillion spending package approved by Congress to help prop up American commerce,…
by - March 29, 2020 2:14 pm
About 16% of the 426 Arkansans testing positive for COVID-19 are healthcare workers, Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith said Sunday (March 29). He also said the state is…
