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Ro Arrington to lead ADFA
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that she has selected Robert “Ro” Arrington as the new president of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). As president, Arrington will lead…
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by - December 3, 2025 1:47 pm
Attorney, Tyson exec, philanthropist Jim Blair has died
Jim Blair, a Fayetteville philanthropist and longtime attorney and Tyson Foods executive, died Wednesday (Dec. 3). He was 90 years old. Blair was a prominent attorney in the state for…
by - December 3, 2025 1:01 pm
Delta Regional Authority invests $5.5 million in Arkansas
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Arkansas, recently invested more than $5.5 million toward 12 projects in Arkansas through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program…
by - December 3, 2025 8:14 am
Removing red tape
For as long as I’ve served in the Arkansas Legislature, I’ve taken pride in our state’s reputation for tackling difficult challenges through a conservative lens. Whether the issue is strengthening…
by - December 3, 2025 6:55 am
Chris Kane promoted to president of Delta Solar
Chris Kane of Little Rock has been promoted to president of Delta Solar Inc., an Arkansas-based solar energy development company. Kane previously was the company’s vice president of business development,…
by - December 3, 2025 6:50 am
Three picked for latest Venture Center lithium accelerator
Building on the success of its inaugural 2025 program, The Venture Center this week kicked off the second cohort of the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA) — the nation’s first…
by - December 2, 2025 5:01 pm
UAMS awarded $10.5 million for national research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $10.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop biomarkers for all human diseases including…
by - December 2, 2025 11:51 am
Arkansas tax revenue up 7.3% in November, above forecast by 3.4%
Continued growth in income and sales tax revenue has pushed total Arkansas tax revenue up almost 2% in the first five months (July-November) of the fiscal year, with the state…
by - December 1, 2025 6:21 pm
Obama: America is ‘an eternally youthful and forward-looking nation’
Former President Barack Obama took part Monday (Dec. 1) in the first live program for Crystal Bridges Museum’s new “Building Bridges” conversation series, saying his belief in the American spirit…
by - December 1, 2025 10:00 am
Arkansas farm income expected to drop 8% next year
Net farm income in Arkansas this year is projected to be down sharply when compared to 2024, but there are reasons — primarily new federal aid — to think net…
by - November 30, 2025 8:42 am
Rep. Crawford on Harvest for Hope and farmers’ aid
As a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, discussed his upcoming appearance in south Lonoke County at next weekend’s Arkansas…
by - November 26, 2025 6:19 am
Feds approve Arkansas broadband proposal
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the state of Arkansas’ final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, state officials…
by - November 26, 2025 6:10 am
Libertarian Party of Arkansas submits signatures to state to qualify for ballot access
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) submitted 13,238 signatures to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office Tuesday (Nov. 25). It exceeded the 10,000 registered voter signatures required to be recognized…
by - November 25, 2025 6:05 am
UAMS receives $1.5 million NCI grant to pursue cancer technology efforts
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.5 million, multiyear grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to create a new graduate-level certificate program focused on…
by - November 23, 2025 8:41 am
Gov. Sanders discusses mansion, prisons, health care
In a wide-ranging interview on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, Gov. Sarah Sanders offered thoughts on a variety of policy subjects and the 75th anniversary of the…
by - November 23, 2025 8:29 am
R2S opens new missile manufacturing plant at Camden
R2S, a joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon, an RTX business, on Friday (Nov. 21) opened its new manufacturing facility in East Camden, Ark. Plans for the…
by - November 21, 2025 9:08 pm
Crypto loophole threatens Arkansas farmers
Farms are more than land. They’re places where livelihoods are built and what rural Arkansas economies depend on. For those in Howard, Sevier, and Little River County, access to credit…
by - November 21, 2025 7:20 pm
Jessica Hughes Ford named president & CEO of Arkansas Community Foundation
The board of directors of the Arkansas Community Foundation announced Friday (Nov. 21) Jessica Hughes Ford as the foundation’s next president and chief executive officer. Ford succeeds outgoing CEO Heather…
by - November 20, 2025 8:52 pm
Village at Hendrix approved as entertainment district
The Conway City Council passed an ordinance establishing an entertainment district in The Village at Hendrix at its meeting last Tuesday. The ordinance takes effect 30 days from the meeting,…
by - November 20, 2025 10:56 am
Former President Obama to headline Crystal Bridges Museum new conversation series
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Thursday (Nov. 20) the launch of Building Bridges, a new lecture series celebrating the American spirit of meeting in the middle…