by - December 19, 2019 8:50 pm
A day after the historic impeachment vote of President Donald Trump, Congress made progress Thursday (Dec. 19) on spending programs and a trade deal that will impact Arkansas. An agreed-upon…
by - December 19, 2019 6:56 pm
Better-for-you and save-the-planet ideology among more consumers continues to reshape the food and beverage industries and 2020 will no different. Consumers are driving innovation in the food manufacturing sector as more…
by - December 19, 2019 1:16 pm
Consumers across the country have largely kept their household finances in sound shape over the past few years. But as more retailers entice large ticket purchases with pay-later plans, economists…
by - December 19, 2019 1:01 pm
Forrest City and North Little Rock-based solar power developer Scenic Hill Solar plan to build a 3.46-megawatt solar energy system for the eastern Arkansas city of 14,000 people. The approximately…
by - December 18, 2019 7:54 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (Dec. 18) held an historic vote in which President Donald Trump was impeached in two votes largely along party lines. All four members…
by - December 18, 2019 7:32 pm
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to potentially redefine the requirements of accredited investors, which would expand access to private capital markets. Details of the proposal…
by - December 18, 2019 4:56 pm
The Nucor board of directors has approved an expansion project which will add a coil paint line at the company’s sheet mill in Mississippi County. The new coil paint line…
by - December 18, 2019 3:38 pm
The first study on the long-term effects of vaping shows a link between it and respiratory illnesses, while another study found 12% of young people self-reported vaping in the last…
by - December 17, 2019 7:29 pm
House and Senate negotiators have reportedly agreed to $25 million in federal government spending to study gun violence, according to multiple national news organizations. For decades, federal funding has effectively…
by - December 17, 2019 2:36 pm
In the third quarter of 2019, the average return on assets (ROA) for Arkansas banks was 1.49%, ranking the state’s lenders as the top performers among the seven states that…
by - December 17, 2019 2:32 pm
The beef industry is poised to have a solid finish in 2019 as sharply higher carcass weights continue to boost beef production since October, according to Derrell Peel, extension livestock…
by - December 17, 2019 10:32 am
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart will expand into Illinois when it buys the dealership assets of Taylor Motor Co. and Auto Credit of Southern Illinois, based in Benton, Ill. The Taylor Motors…
by - December 17, 2019 9:52 am
As temperatures cooled down in November, apartment renters also saw a slight drop in lease rates, according to a new report. The average national rent decreased by 0.2% in month-over-month…
by - December 16, 2019 6:29 pm
The House and Senate Education Committees voted Monday (Dec. 16) to hire a consulting firm to conduct an adequacy study of the state’s education system, and now the decision rests…
by - December 16, 2019 6:04 pm
With just nine days until Christmas, the holiday shopping push heads into the home stretch as consumers must place those online orders soon or bravely take their chances for bargains…
by - December 15, 2019 2:40 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council has announced a business initiative to prioritize support for the 2020 census. The Council, John R. Tyson and Kara Wilkins have partnered, according to a news…
by - December 15, 2019 10:59 am
Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman Doyle Webb does not see behavior that rises to the level of an impeachable offense in the current debate over President Donald Trump’s interactions with…
by - December 13, 2019 12:41 pm
Bonobos founder Andy Dunn will exit Walmart in January, marking an end to the two-year relationship. Dunn, 40, joined Walmart as senior vice president of digital consumer brands in June…
by - December 13, 2019 11:01 am
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has awarded the 2020 Gold Medal to Fayetteville architect Marlon Blackwell. The Gold Medal is the AIA’s highest annual honor, recognizing individuals whose work…
by - December 12, 2019 5:02 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s State Plant Board hopes to amend the regulations involving the controversial herbicide dicamba. The board proposed to amend the rule by removing the GPS mapping…
