by - March 31, 2025 7:26 pm
The Arkansas House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs on Monday (March 31) narrowed down its choices for potential constitutional amendments to refer to voters in November 2026. The full legislature…
by - March 31, 2025 4:34 pm
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) announced Monday (March 31) its 2025 Power of the Purse honorees and event co-chairs. The 27th annual luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday,…
by - March 31, 2025 12:27 pm
Data from the four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report indicate moderation in fourth quarter 2024 economic activity, with sales tax revenue – a measure of consumer confidence…
by - March 30, 2025 9:33 am
Arkansas’ Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald is excited for the state’s GDP standing and labor participation rate, but he recognizes that national uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs policies are causing…
by - March 30, 2025 9:31 am
Larry Shackelford, CEO of Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical Center, has been a strong leader and a big advocate for helping stabilize Arkansas’ complicated healthcare system. Washington Regional is improving community…
by - March 28, 2025 4:17 pm
The preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) and personal income report for the 50 states has Arkansas ranked first for GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, and ranked 47th…
by - March 28, 2025 1:16 pm
The number of unemployed in Arkansas rose almost 9% in February compared with February 2024, with net year-over-year job gains up 1.3%. The state’s jobless rate was 3.6% in February,…
by - March 27, 2025 12:01 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart held the top spot with 63% of U.S. shoppers in a survey using the retailer to shop for groceries, according to YouGov’s grocery store ranking survey for 2025….
by - March 27, 2025 10:03 am
U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 2.8% in 2024 thanks to gains in consumer spending, investments, government spending, and exports, according to the third estimate posted by the U.S….
by - March 26, 2025 6:02 pm
Legislation signed by Gov. Sarah Sanders requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacists for prescription drugs within 7-14 days after receiving an electronic claim. Another bill, likely to get much…
by - March 25, 2025 10:32 pm
A planned soccer stadium for Ozark United FC in Rogers has grown to include a $250 million to $350 million sports-anchored entertainment district on 36 acres. Located at the intersection…
by - March 25, 2025 6:45 pm
In testimony before Congress on Tuesday (March 25), Southwest Power Pool COO Lanny Nickell said his regional transmission organization’s planners predict electricity needs in its footprint may grow by 50%…
by - March 25, 2025 6:12 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Match Day on Friday (March 21) led to 168 placements for residencies in 30 states. Match Day is where medical school graduates…
by - March 25, 2025 10:14 am
The number of homes sold and the number of building permits for home construction in Northwest Arkansas indicate a housing market that is growing and going against national trends, according…
by - March 24, 2025 2:40 pm
Remy Cofield, who recently worked as director of scouting for the Boston Celtics and played basketball for the University of Pennsylvania, is the new University of Arkansas deputy athletics director…
by - March 24, 2025 1:06 pm
Arkansas farmers have started the planting season. Corn farmers have 2% of their crop in the ground, according to the Crop Progress report from the federal National Agricultural Statistics Service….
by - March 23, 2025 8:01 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, revealed his thoughts on a number of important federal and local issues in a wide-ranging interview on Talk Business & Politics on Sunday (March 23)….
by - March 23, 2025 10:00 am
It’s no secret that farmers across the nation face a number of challenges heading into the new planting season. From rising input costs, low commodity prices, inflation, tariffs, severe weather…
by - March 22, 2025 1:39 pm
Arkansas House Speaker Brian Evans, R-Cabot, named former State Representative Duncan Baird of Bentonville to serve on the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Baird will serve a five-year term replacing Scott Irby,…
by - March 21, 2025 7:44 pm
Walter Harris, president and CEO of the Heartland Whole Health Institute (HWHI) in Bentonville, announced Friday (March 21) he is retiring. HWHI is a nonprofit founded in 2019 by philanthropist…
