by - September 17, 2020 1:02 pm
The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association (ACIA) elected nine new members to serve on its board of directors. ACIA is a statewide medical cannabis industry association representing cultivators, dispensary operators, and…
by - September 17, 2020 10:58 am
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday (Sept. 17) that a proposed initiated act to overturn a state law expanding optometric procedures does not qualify for the November ballot. The measure…
by - September 17, 2020 9:00 am
Former Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Colette Honorable, who has also served as a Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner, was named to the board of directors for energy firm Southern Company…
by - September 17, 2020 8:39 am
Riceland Foods announced Thursday (Sept. 17) that it would work with its farmer members to reduce water usage in rice production by 250 billion gallons by 2025 across its grower…
by - September 16, 2020 3:06 pm
Updated COVID-19 modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) shows success in containing the virus in the state, but provides a reminder as to the deadly nature…
by - September 16, 2020 1:47 pm
Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden formally endorsed 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee State Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, on Wednesday (Sept. 16). It isn’t unexpected considering Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala…
by - September 16, 2020 8:28 am
The Venture Center, based in Little Rock, recently took home the top prize in the Best Fintech Accelerator/Incubator category at the second annual Finovate Awards. The Venture Center bested four…
by - September 16, 2020 8:11 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday (Sept. 15) an agreement to obtain $2,728,651.67 in debt relief for 473 outstanding loans taken by Arkansans who are former ITT Tech students….
by - September 16, 2020 8:00 am
Arkansas food scientist Kristen Gibson is leading a multi-institutional research effort to ensure that dine-in restaurant customers will not be exposed to COVID-19. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute…
by - September 15, 2020 10:15 pm
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) reported a sharp increase in year-over-year enrollment of new and continuing students, including graduate, undergraduate, transfer, Associate-to-Bachelor’s (A2B) and concurrent students. The…
by - September 15, 2020 7:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved two resolutions at Tuesday (Sept. 15) night’s regular meeting to give residents more convenient options to pay their water and sewer bills. One…
by - September 15, 2020 7:42 pm
Fort Smith’s Charolette Tidwell’s smile will be lighting up supermarket shelves through a Lay’s potato chip campaign. Her community efforts also resulted in her receiving from Fort Smith Mayor George…
by - September 15, 2020 4:37 pm
Arkansas PBS announced Tuesday (Sept. 15) four debates for three Congressional races and one U.S. Senate race. The debates will livestream at youtube.com/arkansaspbs and air on Arkansas PBS Oct. 12-14….
by - September 15, 2020 3:38 pm
Based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, the Arkansas Department of Health on Tuesday (Sept. 15) reported 139 “probable” COVID-19 related deaths. The update came on the…
by - September 15, 2020 2:32 pm
After an extensive national search, Arkansas Children’s has named Dr. Pete Mourani as president of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and senior vice president and chief research officer for the…
by - September 14, 2020 7:32 pm
The four candidates for Jonesboro mayor – Harold Copenhaver, Amanda Dunavant, Thomas Elwood and Andy Shatley – recently answered Talk Business & Politics questions about economic growth in the city…
by - September 13, 2020 3:54 pm
Arkansas State University’s student roster numbers for the fall of 2020 are virtually the same as in 2019 despite the threat of COVID-19. The school reported to the Arkansas Division…
by - September 13, 2020 3:47 pm
In 2019, 698,131 Arkansans were 60 years or older, representing 23.2% of our population, according to a report by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. These numbers are projected to…
by - September 13, 2020 9:59 am
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 698 2nd Congressional District likely voters shows a virtual dead heat between incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. French Hill and his Democratic…
by - September 13, 2020 9:46 am
A new political action committee (PAC) was formed this past week with a goal towards electing more women of color to office in Arkansas. Supporters said the goal is to…
