by - December 13, 2020 12:03 pm
The new five-story west Little Rock headquarters of Bank OZK is a magnificent addition of modern architecture for Arkansas. However, it houses more than deposits and loans – it’s the…
by - December 13, 2020 11:11 am
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Ark., had a busy week centered around rulings involving the U.S. Supreme Court. Arkansas’ top legal officer won a landmark lawsuit before the high court involving…
by - December 12, 2020 9:58 am
More than 5,000 at-home Arkansas public school students have been identified as either not enrolled in virtual classes or enrolled but not logging in. In response, the state Division of…
by - December 12, 2020 6:55 am
The Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association has selected Steve Goode to serve as its Executive Director. Goode brings 36 years of experience in retail business to the association. He…
by - December 12, 2020 6:43 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has waived its student application fee and initiated other efforts to ease the financial burden for incoming college students and their families. UA…
by - December 11, 2020 6:00 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a primetime television address on Thursday night (Dec. 10). The governor reiterated many of the talking points he’s been making for months. In a post-speech interview…
by - December 10, 2020 8:19 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Dec. 10) used his first primetime television address while in the state’s top office to essentially repeat pleas for Arkansans to wear masks, follow other…
by - December 10, 2020 2:31 pm
Nettleton School District STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) students did something Thursday (Dec. 10) that no one in Arkansas has ever done – talked directly to astronauts inside…
by - December 10, 2020 11:03 am
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Arkansas law on a controversial pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) statute on Thursday (Dec. 10). The 19-page decision from the nation’s high…
by - December 10, 2020 8:05 am
The future is bright for the solar industry in Arkansas. The state’s advanced energy economy contributes $2.8 billion in economic output, according to the UALR Arkansas Economic Development Institute. Advanced…
by - December 10, 2020 8:00 am
Solar energy is on the rise in Arkansas and around the nation. Commercial and residential solar capacity is hitting new highs and solar panel production eclipsed a new record in…
by - December 9, 2020 5:03 pm
Recounts in swing states have ended, virtually all lawsuits have been dismissed, and most people have come to the conclusion that former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump…
by - December 9, 2020 4:45 pm
Consumer spending crept upward again in October but personal income fell due to the decline of government payments, according to the monthly update issued by the Bureau of Economic Analysis….
by - December 9, 2020 12:41 pm
One of the major reasons America is the world’s economic superpower is our ability to move goods and services cheaper and faster than any other nation in the world. Arkansas,…
by - December 9, 2020 11:53 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas shared the results of their officer elections for 2021 on Wednesday (Dec. 9). Ronald Dedman of AT&T Arkansas was…
by - December 8, 2020 8:04 pm
Removing truck traffic from downtown Fort Smith has taken another turn. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDoT) will look into the feasibility of second bridge to bring traffic into Fort…
by - December 8, 2020 6:42 pm
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) on Tuesday (Dec. 8) approved just one of three remaining dispensary licenses, but a legal challenge may be filed by Fort Smith-based River Valley…
by - December 8, 2020 5:47 pm
As much as we’d hoped that with the advent of cooler weather, we were about done with the whole COVID-19 business, the Arkansas Department of Health is telling us different….
by - December 8, 2020 5:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jonathan Askins as the director of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Information Systems (DIS). Askins will also serve as the…
by - December 8, 2020 3:59 pm
Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic become more widespread and deadly in recent weeks, but updated modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) predicts the virus will…
