by - November 11, 2025 5:56 pm
Retail traffic has remained unpredictable, mirroring economic uncertainty and consumer price sensitivity. Consumer behaviors continue to shift, and a bifurcation widens across income demographics, according to data from Placer.ai. The…
by - November 11, 2025 1:12 pm
You can’t organically grow pillars of support for farm-to-school programs, but Leslee Tell believes such pillars are as important as seeds for meaningful and sustained success in efforts to educate…
by - November 11, 2025 11:00 am
In an unusual move by the Trump administration, David Clay Fowlkes, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, has been nominated to be a federal judge in the…
by - November 10, 2025 7:27 pm
About 600 business, education, and government leaders recently gathered for the Catalyst: NEA Economic Development & Leadership Forum at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. The daylong…
by - November 10, 2025 11:56 am
Tyson Foods surprised analysts with better-than-expected results for its fourth-quarter ending Sept. 30. The meat giant reported revenue of $13.86 billion, up 2.2% from a year ago. On an adjusted…
by - November 9, 2025 7:45 am
Farmer Hallie Shoffner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, thinks a new approach to agriculture policy is needed in this country. She blames incumbent GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, in…
by - November 8, 2025 8:28 am
Despite strong sales growth, Conway-based Westrock Coffee reported a quarterly loss of $19.1 million. The coffee, tea and beverage manufacturer has been in an aggressive expansion mode, adding production capacity,…
by - November 7, 2025 2:59 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders can’t seek a stay from the Arkansas Supreme Court of a ruling requiring a new date in the Senate District 26 special election because the state didn’t…
by - November 7, 2025 1:29 pm
Rising tariffs have helped make this the “year of uncertainty,” but there are no signs of a recession on the horizon, according to Dr. Michael Pakko, chief economist and state…
by - November 6, 2025 8:24 pm
More details were revealed Thursday (Nov. 6) on Entergy Arkansas’ Jefferson Power Station, a new natural gas power plant to be built near the existing White Bluff coal-fired power plant…
by - November 6, 2025 5:19 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Portland, Ore.-based Cambia Health Solutions announced Thursday (Nov. 6) that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic affiliation. Terms of…
by - November 6, 2025 5:16 pm
The office of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is asking the Arkansas Supreme Court for a stay of a lower court ruling that mandated a March 3, 2026, date for…
by - November 6, 2025 4:56 pm
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas announced Thursday (Nov. 6) it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new warehouse and distribution center on its Little Rock campus earlier in the week….
by - November 6, 2025 3:43 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to post earnings per share of 88 cents for its fiscal fourth-quarter on Nov. 10, before the market opens. That would equal net income of roughly…
by - November 6, 2025 11:53 am
Walmart recently announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow ChatGPT users to directly shop and buy products using the chatbot app with no human interaction. This is known as agentic…
by - November 6, 2025 11:47 am
Millennial consumers — born between 1982 and 1995 — are a huge demographic that trails other generations on traditional life milestones, according to research from Numerator. Using data from verified…
by - November 6, 2025 11:27 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank recently made some key leadership changes. Kevin Sabin, chairman and CEO of the Walton family-owned bank, retired Nov. 1. Matt Machen, president and chief operating officer, will…
by - November 5, 2025 1:08 pm
The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced Wednesday (Nov. 5) that Gov. Sarah Sanders has appointed Jimmy Harris as the new Arkansas Insurance Commissioner. Harris will be sworn in the same…
by - November 5, 2025 1:06 pm
Information technology firm Provalus has selected Harrison as the location for its newest U.S. facility. Brewton, Ala.-based Provalus is investing approximately $1 million in the Harrison facility. The company expects…
by - November 5, 2025 12:29 pm
Arkansas health care leaders are looking to diagnose several long-term critical issues, and a new pot of federal money will be a catalyst for the changes. While the One Big…
