by - July 28, 2024 8:12 pm
Lyon College leaders gave a sneak preview of a new dental school – the first in Arkansas – on Thursday evening (July 25). Located in Little Rock’s Riverdale neighborhood in…
by - July 26, 2024 3:38 pm
Longtime Tyson Foods leader and well-known musician Ed Nicholson passed away Friday (July 26) at the age of 71, according to an announcement from his family. Ernest Edmund “Ed” Nicholson…
by - July 26, 2024 9:18 am
With rising menu prices from fast food to casual dining restaurants, convenience stores are doubling down on their quick-serve and made-to-order foods in an effort to attract more customers on…
by - July 25, 2024 7:01 pm
Permanent funding for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will be a top legislative priority for State Sen. Ron Caldwell, R-Wynne, and State Rep. Fran Cavenaugh, R- Walnut Ridge,…
by - July 25, 2024 10:32 am
In a new partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, The Venture Center announced Thursday (July 25) the inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator. Applications for financial technology companies to be considered…
by - July 25, 2024 9:50 am
Most retailers saw improved consumer traffic in stores over the past year, according to a report by Placer.ai. Ethan Chernofsky, Placer.ai marketing exec, said part of the rebound in foot…
by - July 25, 2024 9:18 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted a net loss and a revenue decline in the second quarter amid a lingering freight downturn. P.A.M. previously had losses in the fourth…
by - July 24, 2024 4:04 pm
Arkansas’ medical marijuana sales totaled $135.5 million in the first half of 2024, down from the $141 million in the same period of 2023, a year with record sales of…
by - July 24, 2024 2:15 pm
Artists will soon be solicited to paint a portrait of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves for display in the Arkansas Capitol building. Reeves will be the first African-American and first…
by - July 24, 2024 1:56 pm
An investigation is underway on 4811 S. Zero Street LLC, in Fort Smith, a company state officials suspect has connections to Chinese foreign nationals who may want to be near…
by - July 24, 2024 9:51 am
Simmons First National Corp. on Wednesday (July 24) posted adjusted second quarter net income of $41.9 million, down 32% compared with the $61.4 million in the same period of 2023….
by - July 24, 2024 9:37 am
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) announced Wednesday (July 24) a new art exhibit called Beyond the F1 Circuit: Artistry and Speed with Williams Racing on view from September…
by - July 23, 2024 9:35 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) granted an expedited hearing and ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to perform an initial count of signatures collected by a group…
by - July 23, 2024 9:20 pm
Citizens Bank announced Tuesday (July 23) the hiring of longtime banking and investment professional Chris Wewers as its new CFO. “In his new role, Chris brings extensive expertise and insight…
by - July 23, 2024 4:19 pm
Developers for the new AQ Chicken House in Springdale have submitted plans to the city for design and development review. The well-known restaurant closed March 18, 2023, but a Springdale family…
by - July 23, 2024 3:02 pm
Consumers showed up big for Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event spending 11% more this year thanks in part to deeper discounted prices, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales for the…
by - July 23, 2024 1:56 pm
Leaders and delegates for the Democratic Party of Arkansas said Tuesday (July 22) that the enthusiasm for Vice-president Kamala Harris as the party standard bearer has lifted spirits of rank-and-file…
by - July 23, 2024 8:33 am
Arkansas economic officials announced a $60 million, 70-job expansion in Russellville on Tuesday (July 23) while in London. Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville facility introducing the largest…
by - July 22, 2024 2:52 pm
As soon as the July 4 holiday ends, families often switch their spending intentions toward back-to-school. A recent survey by JLL found parents plan to spend 21.8% more on back-to-school…
by - July 22, 2024 1:55 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received a $2 million donation from Lynn and Don Parker and their children to help fund the ACH expansion project. The Jonesboro-based family has also committed…
