by - October 22, 2025 5:54 pm
State, chamber and city leaders highlighted the various resources available to small businesses and entrepreneurs. They also discussed success stories that have been achieved. The leaders participated in a policymaker…
by - October 22, 2025 5:29 pm
Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Patricia James said Wednesday (Oct. 22) that Gov. Sarah Sanders’ date for a special election in Senate District 26 violates the constitutional rights of residents…
by - October 22, 2025 11:10 am
Following a monetary change to the process by the Trump administration, retail giant Walmart is reportedly halting job employment offers to applicants who require H-1B visas to work in higher-skilled…
by - October 22, 2025 10:52 am
Coffee, doors, steel, and employee staffing and recruiting are some of the products and services provided by executives inducted into the 2026 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. The inductees were…
by - October 21, 2025 6:02 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas and four individuals are suing Gov. Sarah Sanders to force the special election to fill the vacant state House District 70 seat to be held…
by - October 21, 2025 4:54 pm
Stephanie Williams, a music teacher at Mountain View Elementary School in the Benton School District, was named the 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year on Tuesday (Oct. 21). Williams was…
by - October 21, 2025 3:49 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart has acquired a shopping mall property in Norwalk, Conn., making it the retailer’s third mall property deal in 2025. Other retailers in the mall include Ulta and restaurants…
by - October 21, 2025 11:51 am
White River Bancshares Co., the Fayetteville-based holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas, posted Tuesday (Oct. 21) that net income increased by 29.12% to $3.53 million in the third quarter…
by - October 21, 2025 10:35 am
More than 184,000 acres of land in Arkansas changed hands for $920.75 million in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the research team of Florida-based Saunders Real Estate. David…
by - October 20, 2025 7:39 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (Oct. 20) the following appointments: Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission Kalika Rogers, Bryant, to the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission. Term to expire July 1,…
by - October 19, 2025 9:32 am
University of Arkansas at Little Rock athletics director Frank Cuervo was brought to Central Arkansas to take the school to new heights and he’s certainly doing it. With college athletics…
by - October 19, 2025 8:35 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, hasn’t changed his tune since the federal government shutdown began three weeks ago. He’s calling on Congressional Democrats to give up their demands and…
by - October 17, 2025 9:12 am
Native Arkansan Bobby Wagner is living his dream. After working in sales for two decades at a Jonesboro tanning bed manufacturer, he was able to pitch his dad’s barbecue sauce…
by - October 16, 2025 5:43 pm
The internet of things (IoT) technology has been around for two decades, but Walmart is now investing in San Diego-based Wiliot to deploy its smart sensors in the retail giant’s…
by - October 16, 2025 4:09 pm
A restructuring of Simmons First’s balance sheet that included the sale of $2.4 billion in securities resulted in a loss of $562.8 million in the third quarter. The adjusted quarterly…
by - October 16, 2025 3:38 pm
Third-quarter net income at Bank OZK was $180.5 million, up 1.9% compared with the same period in 2024, the Little Rock-based bank reported Thursday (Oct. 16). Earnings per share of…
by - October 16, 2025 2:26 pm
James Alan “Jim” von Gremp, a former Walmart executive, state legislator and philanthropist, died at his Bentonville home Oct. 12. He was 75. According to his obituary, he had cancer…
by - October 16, 2025 9:56 am
Craig Wilson has been named president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) following a national search. He was the organization’s interim leader since January and before…
by - October 15, 2025 8:16 pm
Companies seeking to invest in large projects are looking for ready sites and available energy. Financial incentives act as a “coupon” to encourage them to select a site over their…
by - October 15, 2025 5:54 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, saw net income rise by 12.35% but revenue fall narrowly in the third quarter. The company’s previous net income increase…
