by - August 21, 2024 11:07 pm
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President on Wednesday night (Aug. 21) at the Democrats’ national convention in Chicago. The governor – a former teacher, football…
by - August 21, 2024 5:24 pm
Improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas is important to all involved because the state’s mortality rate around birthing a baby is among the highest in the nation and among the…
by - August 21, 2024 1:09 pm
Average weekly wages in Arkansas rose 4% in the first quarter of 2024, below U.S. growth of 4.2%, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report posted Wednesday…
by - August 20, 2024 11:04 pm
The second night of the Democrats’ national convention in Chicago saw former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama deliver barnburner speeches to a highly partisan crowd eager…
by - August 20, 2024 8:56 pm
Health care leaders are turning to digital health to increase consumer access and engagement. Industry leaders spoke Tuesday (Aug. 20) in a panel discussion on digital innovation to improve employee…
by - August 20, 2024 8:34 pm
Crawford County has paid approximately $385,300 in legal fees for two lawsuits against the county and its library over attempts to censor certain books. The legal tally does not include…
by - August 20, 2024 4:40 pm
The holding companies of Piggott State Bank in Piggott and Farmers Bank and Trust in Blytheville announced plans to share a common charter on Tuesday (Aug. 20). The combined bank…
by - August 20, 2024 1:46 pm
Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff announced Monday (Aug. 19) it will open a $250 million hotel and event center in the fall of 2025. The 320-room, 400,000-square-foot hotel will…
by - August 20, 2024 1:26 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has completed the first phase of the Arkansas Water Plan (AWP) update as directed by Gov….
by - August 20, 2024 1:20 pm
Jill McDaniel has been named interim chief executive officer of Diamond State Networks (DSN). The move follows the departure of previous CEO Doug Maglothin, owner of Leverage Broadband Strategies, a…
by - August 19, 2024 11:24 pm
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Joe Biden received a standing ovation from thousands of party faithful who gave him a hero’s welcome and…
by - August 19, 2024 4:33 pm
A report from Reshoring Initiative indicates the effort to return manufacturing jobs to the U.S. created 819 reported cases of reshoring in 2023, and foreign direct investment led to 287,000…
by - August 18, 2024 4:20 pm
Arkansas State University System board chair Christy Clark sees even brighter days ahead for the university system she oversees, and the previous days have been plenty bright. Clark, who appeared…
by - August 18, 2024 12:59 pm
The national economy is reaching what one Arkansas economist called a “possible inflection point.” Arkansas’ unemployment rate, meanwhile, is a full percentage point below the national average with almost two…
by - August 16, 2024 9:58 am
Net annual Arkansas job growth rose 1.4% in July, but the number of unemployed rose 4.4%. The state’s July jobless rate was 3.3%, unchanged compared to June and slightly above…
by - August 15, 2024 1:42 pm
Arkansas banks have been catching their breath as interest rates have remained stable for a year. Now, they are preparing for future rate changes that might occur. In fact, the…
by - August 15, 2024 11:50 am
Drought conditions have plagued farmers for the last two harvest seasons, but haven’t been a factor this growing season. One side impact has been on the water levels of the…
by - August 15, 2024 7:49 am
Walmart on Thursday (Aug. 15) reported an almost 5% gain in quarterly revenue but saw unadjusted net income drop 43% in the quarter. The Bentonville-based company boosted full fiscal year…
by - August 15, 2024 6:09 am
Sales dipped and profits were lower for Dillard’s, whose CEO expressed disappointment in the Little Rock-based retailer’s performance. Dillard’s reported Thursday (Aug. 15) revenue of $1.514 billion in the second…
by - August 14, 2024 8:49 pm
Jonesboro-based SMART Reproduction has won a $274,996 research seed grant from the National Science Foundation. CEO Brittany Scott said the idea to apply came from a conversation with the Arkansas Small Business and…
