by - February 26, 2021 2:57 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $4.5 million in federal stimulus money to Arkansas airports, including $4.38 million to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill….
by - February 26, 2021 1:36 pm
Mercy Health and Humana have signed an agreement to expand patient access to virtual health resources as part of joint effort for more care for Humana Medicare Advantage members. Mercy…
by - February 26, 2021 1:34 pm
Tyson Foods has launched a program with Arkansas Immigrant Defense (AID) to offer employees and their families immigration legal services at no cost. Arkansas Immigrant Defense is the only 501c3…
by - February 24, 2021 3:20 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently received $3 million from the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate facilities across the state providing medication-assisted treatment to opioid…
by - February 24, 2021 2:51 pm
The Arkansas Innovation Hub in North Little Rock has partnered with Best Buy to launch the first Teen Tech Center in the state. The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is…
by - February 24, 2021 2:29 pm
Pilgrim’s Pride pled guilty in federal court in Denver on Tuesday (Feb. 23) for its part in a price-collusion scheme for chicken sold to customers such as Chick-fil-A and Walmart….
by - February 24, 2021 2:28 pm
Immerse Arkansas, a Little Rock-based nonprofit organization that provides resources and services to youth in crisis, received a $300,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation. The gift will help fund the…
by - February 23, 2021 1:14 pm
Republican State Treasurer Dennis Milligan officially launched his 2022 campaign for State Auditor Tuesday (Feb. 23) at the State Capitol. Milligan, who is term-limited as treasurer, is seeking to replace…
by - February 23, 2021 4:16 am
Arkansas Heritage announced the winners for the 2021 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame on Monday (Feb. 22). The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame was launched by Arkansas…
by - February 22, 2021 4:39 pm
A week of record-low temperatures may impact Arkansas’ fire ant populations, but it likely won’t reduce flies or ticks, Kelly Loftin, extension entomologist for the University of Arkansas System Division…
by - February 21, 2021 5:25 pm
Grand Savings Bank has purchased a new property at 104 N. Gentry Blvd. in Gentry. The location will replace the existing bank branch located at 101 S. Gentry Blvd. The…
by - February 20, 2021 9:25 am
As a celebration of Black History Month, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Student Government Association will hold a virtual conversation with prominent Black leaders in Arkansas. The event,…
by - February 19, 2021 4:48 pm
Tractor Supply Company has announced the acquisition of Missouri-based Orscheln Farm and Home stores for $297 million in an all-cash deal that affects 167 stores in 11 states including Arkansas, Kansas…
by - February 18, 2021 1:24 pm
Soybean and cotton farmers got sobering news earlier this week when a much more herbicide resistant form of pigweed was discovered in the eastern-most section of Northeast Arkansas. Tom Barber,…
by - February 18, 2021 11:44 am
Revolution, a sustainable plastic solutions manufacturer located in Little Rock, has acquired Jadcore, LLC to expand its closed-loop manufacturing capabilities and further penetrate the Midwest market with environmentally-friendly plastic products…
by - February 17, 2021 4:01 pm
Those with show swine are being warned about porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or PED, that may affect their pigs. The disease doesn’t affect other breeds of pigs, scientists said. “Because…
by - February 17, 2021 12:53 pm
Tyson Foods is among a growing number of companies including Amazon to Walmart that will provide an additional incentive for workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The company is paying…
by - February 16, 2021 4:56 pm
Women who are looking to start or grow their own companies can hear from other women who are excelling in research, innovation and business at “accelHERate,” presented by the Arkansas…
by - February 16, 2021 4:16 pm
Justin Whitmore, executive vice president of alternative proteins at Tyson Foods, is leaving the meat giant to become the chief strategy officer at Keurig Dr. Pepper at the end of…
by - February 16, 2021 1:53 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (Feb. 16) it has temporarily closed roughly 10% of its U.S. stores as an Arctic blast brought snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures to large parts of the…
