by - June 10, 2025 8:25 am
Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) President Shannon Newton said her industry had a fruitful state legislative session and several of those issues also need to be addressed at the federal level….
by - June 9, 2025 7:28 pm
Arkansas’ agriculture economy is in peril and Gov. Sarah Sanders wants to better understand the plight of farmers firsthand. The governor held a roundtable discussion with farmers, businessmen, elected officials…
by - June 9, 2025 12:38 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post an increase in earnings but a decrease in revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and the full year, analysts said….
by - June 9, 2025 12:24 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects import cargo at the nation’s major container ports to surge this summer as retailers take advantage of a 90-day reduction in steep tariffs that…
by - June 9, 2025 11:21 am
Conveyor Technology, the largest dealer and repair company for electric drum motors in North America, is expanding its North Little Rock operations with an investment of $33 million, the company…
by - June 9, 2025 10:42 am
Arkansas ranks 45th in child well-being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The state’s percentage of children without health insurance increased, while…
by - June 9, 2025 9:03 am
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a combined $314.4 million operating budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2025-2026 at its seven institutions. ASU System…
by - June 8, 2025 9:17 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, is watching the actions of his Senate counterparts to see if there are dramatic or untenable changes to President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,”…
by - June 7, 2025 12:13 pm
Spending for Father’s Day is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, up 7.14% from a year ago and $1.1 billion ahead of the previous record set in…
by - June 6, 2025 9:42 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Friday (June 6) continued to push his message of wage and education support for the 2.1 million employees who run the stores, distribution centers and…
by - June 6, 2025 7:57 pm
Calling it a “landmark event” for Arkansas outdoor recreation, Gov. Sarah Sanders and state officials on Friday (June 6) officially signed a U.S. Forest Service permit authorizing construction of The…
by - June 5, 2025 3:42 pm
The Walmart shareholder business meeting again held no surprises. Walmart executives touted successes, outside shareholder group proposals were shot down, and a new director slate was approved. Possibly the only…
by - June 5, 2025 3:20 pm
LaCroix Precision Optics will expand its Batesville facility and add 107 jobs during the next five years, the company announced Thursday (June 5). The expansion will add 18,000-square-feet to the…
by - June 5, 2025 1:48 pm
Walmart is testing a new AI (artificial intelligence) interview coach that can help employees prepare for interviews for new positions or career advancements. The retailer did not disclose the program cost….
by - June 5, 2025 10:01 am
Arkansas medical marijuana sales in the first five months of 2025 totaled $121.024 million, up 6.3% compared with the same period in 2024. Overall pounds sold in the first five…
by - June 5, 2025 7:24 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (June 5) that she will travel to Paris and Switzerland for an economic trade mission from June 14-19. The Governor’s trip will include appearances on…
by - June 4, 2025 9:33 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (June 4) joined First Gentleman and Natural State Initiative Advisory Council Chair Bryan Sanders, along with Mary Beth Hatch, chief of education for the Arkansas…
by - June 4, 2025 11:17 am
Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas were in the top 5 among the nation’s largest 369 counties for average weekly wage percentage gains in the fourth quarter of 2024….
by - June 4, 2025 10:00 am
A.E. Shoffner decided to move from Orange County, N.C., to Jackson County in Arkansas in the 1860s to start a farm. He primarily grew cotton, and it wasn’t long before…
by - June 3, 2025 6:46 pm
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) announced Tuesday (June 3) that Dr. Christian Ostermann, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Cold War, has become the organization’s executive director….
