by - October 15, 2025 4:54 pm
Conway-based Home BancShares on Wednesday (Oct. 15) posted third-quarter net income of $123.6 million, better than the $100 million in the same quarter of 2024. Earnings per share of 63…
by - October 15, 2025 12:02 pm
U.S. online grocery sales surged to $12.5 billion in September, a 31% increase over the previous year, according to the latest shopper survey from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus. A…
by - October 14, 2025 4:47 pm
America’s farm sector has been devastated by ongoing trade wars with countries such as China, low commodity prices, foreign competition for markets, higher input costs, weather and other factors. The…
by - October 14, 2025 3:47 pm
It was 1985, and Walmart had 882 stores with annual sales of $8.4 billion and roughly 104,000 employees. The retailer was expanding in Colorado and Wisconsin. But that was also…
by - October 13, 2025 12:28 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence…
by - October 13, 2025 12:25 pm
Quarterhill, a provider of intelligent transportation system solutions, together with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Arkansas Highway Police have launched a $2.7 million project to modernize freight…
by - October 13, 2025 12:23 pm
Little Rock Public Radio has established the Judith K. Faust Endowment for Journalism, a new $500,000 fund created to honor the legacy of an Arkansan whose life was devoted to…
by - October 12, 2025 10:09 am
Arkansas economic leaders are preparing for their second annual lithium summit to take place in Little Rock on Oct. 28-29, 2025. Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, who appeared on this…
by - October 12, 2025 9:47 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is introducing the Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act (H.R. 5710), legislation that hopes to help farmers bridge the safety net gap until the…
by - October 9, 2025 8:27 pm
The 2022 Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Dr. Chris Jones, officially kicked off Thursday (Oct. 9) his bid for the 2nd District Congressional seat. If Jones wins the Democratic nomination, he…
by - October 9, 2025 7:05 pm
Walmart handed out more than 100 golden tickets to business owners hoping to get products in the retailer’s system. The retail giant hosted more than 500 companies from 47 states;…
by - October 9, 2025 1:35 pm
Consumer spending was strong in September compared to the same period last year, lifting sales by 5.42%, according to Thursday’s (Oct. 9) report from the National Retail Federation’s Retail Monitor….
by - October 8, 2025 8:55 pm
Amidst the backdrop of a federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is not slowing down in his effort to help Arkansas farmers. The First District Congressman said in…
by - October 7, 2025 6:45 pm
Hopeful entrepreneurs filed into the Sam Walton Auditorium early Tuesday (Oct. 7) for Walmart’s 12th Annual Open Call event. It is the 40th anniversary for the effort to buy goods…
by - October 7, 2025 6:13 pm
A group at Arkansas State University is studying election administration with support from a new grant the institution has secured. The Elections Trust Initiative (ETI) awarded A-State a grant of…
by - October 7, 2025 3:25 pm
Speaking to several hundred people Tuesday (Oct. 7) at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Finland Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola dropped a bit of holiday humor into a…
by - October 6, 2025 4:13 pm
The Arkansas Edge, the organizational vehicle established less than two years ago through which University of Arkansas athletes were provided name, image, and likeness (NIL) financial deals, will officially end…
by - October 6, 2025 2:46 pm
The University of Arkansas recently received more than $175,000 to establish an endowed scholarship and support various campus initiatives. The Women’s Giving Circle at the University of Arkansas has awarded…
by - October 6, 2025 12:54 pm
In Walmart’s quest for faster online e-commerce delivery, the retailer plans to build a $300 million fulfillment center in Kings Mountain, N.C. Walmart said the 1.2 million-square-foot facility will open…
by - October 6, 2025 12:15 pm
Lower commodity prices, increased production in Asian countries, input costs, and higher inventories will likely push rice acres down in Arkansas in 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
