by - April 9, 2024 10:42 am
Dr. O. Jerome Green, president of Shorter College in North Little Rock, passed away Monday (April 8), according to a press release from the school. Green, 69, was appointed as…
by - April 9, 2024 9:10 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Tuesday (April 9): Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University Gary Sewell, El Dorado, to the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas…
by - April 8, 2024 6:59 pm
Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Monday (April 8) spoke with Northwest Arkansas health advocates about partnerships and funding the region receives…
by - April 8, 2024 4:03 pm
Used vehicle prices in the United States declined in March amid strong sales and higher supply levels, economists said. The prices were down by 14.7%, the highest year-over-year decrease since…
by - April 8, 2024 10:27 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will provide $14.91 million to build 19 electric vehicle charging stations along Arkansas highways and interstates. The money comes from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure…
by - April 7, 2024 10:51 am
Dr. Melissa Taverner, president of Lyon College in Batesville, said the timeline is still intact for a Little Rock campus for a dental and veterinarian school to receive its first…
by - April 7, 2024 8:51 am
Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, is ready for next week’s fiscal session, but he warns that tax cuts are unlikely until after the fiscal year closes in June. Hester…
by - April 6, 2024 8:54 am
Consumers continue to spend on discretionary items at off-price retailers like Burlington, Ross Stores and TJX banners such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods. The off-price retailers are outperforming department…
by - April 4, 2024 12:53 pm
Net farm incomes in Arkansas are projected to drop by $500 million in 2024, according to an analysis from the Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center. The “Spring 2024…
by - April 4, 2024 11:29 am
Cocoa prices recently hit record highs amid global supply concerns. Still, area chocolatiers and candy makers had different opinions about the impacts of lower supplies of the core ingredient used…
by - April 4, 2024 10:50 am
February job numbers were down in five of the eight metro areas within or including parts of Arkansas. The Central Arkansas metro posted the biggest year-over-year job gain, with the…
by - April 3, 2024 5:20 pm
The University of Central Arkansas Director of Athletics, Dr. Brad Teague, has accepted a new role as director of the new UCA Aviation Academy and will transition out of athletics….
by - April 3, 2024 5:12 pm
The Arkansas State Broadband Office has received approval for its Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In 2022, the…
by - April 3, 2024 6:55 am
Three runoff races held Tuesday (April 2) have settled the party nominees in Arkansas House of Representatives seats in the Delta and Southwest Arkansas. In House District 35, Democrat Jessie…
by - April 3, 2024 6:12 am
A Heartland Forward study released Wednesday (April 3) showed that the country’s most dynamic metro regions have robust manufacturing, energy assets and investment in information technology (IT). Heartland Forward’s 2024…
by - April 2, 2024 4:33 pm
Jim Walton, 75, and his family, which includes sons Tom and Steuart, ranked No. 18 on the Forbes Billionaire List for 2024 at $78.4 billion. Walton is the youngest son…
by - April 2, 2024 10:59 am
Sales tax and income tax gains pushed Arkansas’ total tax revenue up more than 3% in March, but year-to-date revenue is down 1.5%, according to a report posted Tuesday (April…
by - April 2, 2024 10:46 am
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Tuesday (April 2) that proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Grid Enhancement Grant funding. More than $10 million will…
by - April 2, 2024 10:36 am
Lyon College will receive $15 million in funding from the federal government that will be used to form the school’s new dental and veterinarian schools. The U.S. Senate approved a…
by - April 1, 2024 7:08 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders said Monday (April 1) that a new cohort of eligible students could begin the application process for Education Freedom Accounts, the voucher program constructed under her LEARNS…
