by - August 31, 2023 1:51 pm
Add Nathan Earl Hughes of Fayetteville to the list of Arkansans who will or have faced charges for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attempted insurrection at the U.S….
by - August 30, 2023 1:33 pm
Peak shipping season is expected to be weak amid high inventory levels and holiday spending uncertainty, a supply chain economist said. In a recent project44 webinar, Jason Miller, professor of…
by - August 30, 2023 9:10 am
According to Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) data, the state’s sports gambling activity dipped in July, but the most lucrative time of year is just around the corner. The state’s…
by - August 29, 2023 3:23 pm
Third and fourth quarter financial results will not be as healthy as they were in what was a record-setting 2022, but officials with Fort Smith-based ArcBest say market realities are…
by - August 29, 2023 3:23 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a decline in earnings but an increase in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as used vehicle price increases moderate,…
by - August 29, 2023 12:35 pm
Data collected since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests Arkansas’ largest economic sector, agriculture, has rebounded from its impacts. Jobs, cash farm receipts, farm implement purchases and other metrics…
by - August 28, 2023 5:03 pm
Former Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner, who led the company through its spin-off from Alltel Corp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (Aug. 27), according to the current company he leads, CalAmp….
by - August 28, 2023 2:33 pm
Arkansas’ medical marijuana sales totaled $164.6 million in the first seven months of 2023, up 4.64% compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance…
by - August 28, 2023 11:20 am
Chris Nicholas began working in retail at the age of 14, pricing goods and working in back rooms. The stage will get much bigger on Sept. 11 when he steps…
by - August 27, 2023 9:34 am
Two of Arkansas’ leading state senators – Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, and Sen. Clarke Tucker, D-Little Rock – say that tax cuts and incentives on several fronts are being discussed…
by - August 27, 2023 9:03 am
A 202-acre pastureland site west of Interstate 49 in Benton County is in line for a significant development project over the next decade. A local investment group closed a deal…
by - August 27, 2023 8:43 am
Consumers have been the economic engine keeping the U.S. out of recession through the first half of 2023. However, separate research from OnePoll and Numerator found that Americans are spending…
by - August 24, 2023 5:43 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a gift from the estate of E. Lee Ronnel to create the Ronnel Family Endowed Chancellor’s Scholarship in the UAMS…
by - August 24, 2023 4:04 pm
Arkansas tourism officials and Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Aug. 24) a new in-state bike tour event to be called the Arkansas Graveler. The six-day, 300-plus mile bike journey across…
by - August 23, 2023 5:36 pm
Springdale-based Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, aims to bring an even higher level of care to Northwest Arkansas. The healthcare group took a big step in that direction this…
by - August 23, 2023 2:34 pm
It’s proven to be a tough job to hold as of late. The Tyson Foods chief executive officer role has turned over four times in seven years since Donnie Smith…
by - August 22, 2023 6:56 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders met Tuesday (Aug. 22) with members of the Arkansas Legislature, including leadership of the Legislative Black Caucus, to discuss the week-long controversy over the late cancellation of…
by - August 22, 2023 12:57 pm
A heat wave across the central United States is leading electric grid operators to prepare for tight operating conditions and record electricity demand this week. Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization…
by - August 21, 2023 5:32 pm
Walmart shares recently reached a 52-week high of $162.78, only to fall fast on Aug. 17 after the retailer reported fiscal second-quarter earnings. Some analysts cheered the second-quarter results, while…
by - August 21, 2023 1:10 pm
Construction has started on a first-of-its-kind semiconductor facility at the University of Arkansas, according to a Monday (Aug. 21) news release. The $36 million chip prototype fabrication facility is expected…
