by - July 14, 2018 7:00 am
More than 7,000 of the 279,602 Arkansans benefiting from the state’s Arkansas Works program did not satisfy its work requirement in June. They face losing coverage if they continue to…
by - July 12, 2018 9:33 pm
The state Medical Marijuana Commission on Thursday (July 12) engaged in a spirited and colorful discussion for nearly an hour on a timeline and plan for the hiring of a…
by - July 12, 2018 6:11 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted Thursday (July 12) a record surplus of soybeans during the next year after revising downward the amount of exported soybeans. U.S. farmers will export…
by - July 12, 2018 5:58 pm
Both sides on Issue 1 promised an aggressive campaign and possibly the first volley was fired Thursday (July 12) when former Judge Marion Humphrey filed a lawsuit seeking to keep…
by - July 12, 2018 12:03 pm
Japan looks to be the latest targeted divestiture of Walmart’s international portfolio, according to Nikkei business daily. The local news report cites Walmart as already having approached several major retailers…
by - July 12, 2018 6:13 am
Bank of the Ozarks Wednesday (July 11) posted another strong quarterly earnings report as the dynamic Arkansas-based banking group prepares for the next phase of growth and competition with larger…
by - July 11, 2018 7:09 pm
On the same day the U.S. Senate sent what is considered a “rebuke” to President Donald Trump on his moves to escalate a trade war with China, Arkansas Gov. Asa…
by - July 11, 2018 2:44 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to report second-quarter earnings will rise 45.5% to $1.28 per share, from the same period in 2017, according to a consensus of…
by - July 10, 2018 6:58 pm
After the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 10) formally lifted a Pulaski County injunction halting the award of medical pot licenses to five Arkansas startups, the state Medical Marijuana…
by - July 10, 2018 5:55 pm
Soybean prices have plummeted this year, and the price is approaching a threshold that could make the agri product unprofitable for some farmers, according to University of Arkansas agriculture economist…
by - July 10, 2018 4:16 pm
Several underage Arkansans volunteered over the July 4th holiday to try and buy alcohol. Many were successful. Who solicited them to volunteer? The state of Arkansas. Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control…
by - July 10, 2018 4:07 pm
Dr. David McWhorter, professor and chair of anatomy at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), has spent more than 20 years in the medical profession. As an anatomist, one…
by - July 10, 2018 3:27 pm
The used vehicle market is strong but could be reaching a peak as used vehicle prices continued to rise in June, possibly as a result of consumer concerns over rising…
by - July 9, 2018 8:16 pm
Brett Kavanaugh, 52, is President Donald Trump’s second pick for the U.S. Supreme Court in as many years. The nominee now faces a Senate confirmation test, with Republicans moving to…
by - July 9, 2018 5:21 pm
A fast-growing Garland County company has received a favorable preliminary determination from the U.S. Commerce Department about a complaint that cheap rubber bands made in the Far East are eroding…
by - July 9, 2018 5:06 pm
Amazon’s move into the over-the-counter (OTC) drug business began late last summer when it launched its private label Basic Care, which included about 60 items such as ibuprofen and allergy…
by - July 9, 2018 4:55 pm
Flooded rice paddies, protected by a series of levees, have been the norm in the Arkansas Delta for many years. During the 1980s farmers experimented with systems that allowed rice…
by - July 9, 2018 4:40 pm
Full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has been in effect since April 1, and carriers prepared for it are in a better position to succeed while federal…
by - July 9, 2018 3:48 pm
This month, state tourism officials are launching a new Arkansas.com website they say offers major advertising innovation available in fewer than half of states. Tourism-related businesses will now be able…
by - July 8, 2018 7:13 pm
Arkansas’ two northern metro areas posted impressive economic growth in the second half of 2017, and three of the state’s four metro areas measured by The Compass Report posted job…
