by - March 12, 2019 8:43 am
Row rice gaining in popularity in Arkansas
William Fuller went on a hunting trip in 1896 with a friend to Louisiana and little did the Arkansas farmer know that the trip would turn him into a “king”…
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by - March 11, 2019 10:43 pm
Arkansas Senate approves bill to hide identity of lethal injection drug suppliers
The state Senate on Monday (March 11) easily approved a bill that would further veil the confidentiality of the lethal drugs used to execute Arkansas inmates on death row. Under…
by - March 11, 2019 9:03 pm
Sen. Stephanie Flowers unapologetic on viral ‘stand your ground’ debate
Five days after walking out of a heated committee debate on a so-called “stand your ground” measure, Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, unapologetically defended her “outburst and words” that have…
by - March 11, 2019 1:55 pm
Arkansas job growth remains stable at 3.7% amid turbulence in U.S. job market
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained flat in January amid fears by some economists that the U.S. job market peaked entering into 2019. In January, the state’s jobless rate held steady at…
by - March 11, 2019 1:44 pm
Wall Street looks for fix to shady credit default swap market amid Windstream bankruptcy
In the wake of the recent Windstream bankruptcy filing, top Wall Street banks, financiers and hedge funds are moving forward with a possible fix to “clean up an $8 trillion…
by - March 11, 2019 1:33 pm
ASU-Mexico student population slated for growth
The student population on at the Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro is expected to grow significantly during the coming school year. Dr. David Ray, vice rector of Campus Queretaro, told…
by - March 11, 2019 11:56 am
J.B. Hunt CEO John Roberts’ salary increases 5%, total compensation up nearly 700%
John Roberts III, president and CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services, received a 5.3% salary increase and will earn a base salary of $890,000 for 2019, according to…
by - March 10, 2019 11:30 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White discusses upbringing, direction for company
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White grew up in the heartland, but he knew as a teenager what his meal ticket for success would be. “I knew I wanted to be…
by - March 10, 2019 9:50 am
Sen. Irvin touts juvenile justice reform, says tax policy improved by GOP
Last week, the Arkansas Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus passed a package of five new laws that its legislative leaders think will make a significant impact on broadband, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare,…
by - March 10, 2019 4:38 am
Sowing the Good Seed: Forresters’ reputation for producing quality products blossoms
Keith Forrester always thought that someday he would eventually return to the family row-crop farm at tiny Whitton in western Mississippi County where he was raised. Three generations of his…
by - March 7, 2019 7:28 pm
Highway ballot issue passed by Senate, headed to governor’s desk; DeCample tribute approved
The Arkansas Senate on Thursday (March 7) approved the final piece of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $300 million highway funding package, albeit with a procedural twist that left some lawmakers shaking…
by - March 7, 2019 7:22 pm
Study: Half of jobs require more than high school diploma, but not college degree
Nurses, electricians and diesel technicians are a few of the jobs that will be in high demand over the next decade, studies show. The Springdale Chamber of Commerce recently commissioned…
by - March 7, 2019 5:42 pm
Walmart’s test of voice commerce to be rolled out this spring
Voice commerce is one of the areas Walmart has tested for the past year with Google and is now working on its own application for online grocery. Walmart began testing…
by - March 7, 2019 5:23 pm
CoorsTek breaks ground on $26 million expansion in Benton
CoorsTek held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Benton location Thursday (March 7) for a $26 million, 50,000-square-foot expansion that will increase its workforce of 200 there by about 15%. The…
by - March 7, 2019 3:22 pm
Final mile shipments using parcel lockers, electric vehicles may be more efficient than drones
Delivery robots and drones might be some solutions for businesses to reduce shipping costs and improve efficiency, especially in the final leg of a shipment, but at least in the…
by - March 7, 2019 2:25 pm
Economist: Mixed bag in 4Q earnings suggests slower 2019 economy
Mervin Jebaraj, economist with the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, says the fourth quarter earnings of publicly traded companies supports his theory that 2019 will be less robust…
by - March 7, 2019 12:25 pm
In 40th year, Razorback Foundation creates ‘major gift’ society
The University of Arkansas is a way of life for Scott Varady. Born in Fayetteville and raised in Little Rock, Varady was named in December 2015 as executive director and…
by - March 6, 2019 9:48 pm
Highway tax amendment advances; Hendren says two others in line to be referred
A proposed constitutional amendment letting Arkansas voters choose to permanently extend a half-cent sales tax for highways took another step closer to the ballot box Wednesday (March 6). Also, the…
by - March 6, 2019 7:38 pm
UAMS Cancer Center funding bill advances; separate e-cig tax bill with possible EITC coming
The House Rules Committee Wednesday (March 6) advanced House Bill 1565, which would help UAMS achieve a National Cancer Institute designation using medical marijuana revenues and by ending the border…
by - March 6, 2019 6:51 pm
Missouri to complete its part of Bella Vista Bypass by 2022
Missouri plans to complete its $47.9 million portion of the 18.9-mile Bella Vista Bypass, or Missouri/Arkansas Connector, by summer 2022 as part of a project partially paid for with a…