by - January 13, 2020 5:36 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $444,230 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 164 schools, school districts, and conservation…
by - January 13, 2020 4:05 pm
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas Duane “Dak” Kees is resigning the post after just a little over two years in the role. Kees, a former Walmart attorney…
by - January 13, 2020 11:54 am
Baptist Health and UAMS dedicated a new building in North Little Rock that should help bring 120 or more new medical residents in a variety of fields. The Baptist Health-UAMS…
by - January 12, 2020 8:04 pm
Plans to designate UAMS as a National Cancer Institute are on track with a potential application date as early as 2022, Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson tells Talk Business & Politics….
by - January 12, 2020 7:18 pm
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., is still unconvinced that Donald Trump has committed an impeachable offense and he’s comfortable with the president’s handling of the Iranian crisis. Boozman, who appeared on…
by - January 10, 2020 6:11 pm
The Smart Women Smart Money conference will be held Feb. 28, 2020, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan announced he is teaming up with…
by - January 10, 2020 6:04 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has endorsed Issue 1, the highway road tax program that will appear on the November 2020 ballot. “Today I am joining with Governor Hutchinson and…
by - January 10, 2020 5:48 pm
The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE) division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) will host two free workshops Wednesday, January 15 to help business owners learn more about…
by - January 10, 2020 5:30 pm
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case brought by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge against the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry, according to a statement issued Friday (Jan. 10)…
by - January 10, 2020 4:39 pm
The average cost of an insulin prescription in Arkansas rose by more than 50% between 2013 and 2018, according to a new analysis by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement…
by - January 9, 2020 8:22 pm
The 2019 rice harvest faced many challenges and obstacles. Arkansas farmers were unable to plant 26% of their expected crop — the second highest in the nation — due to…
by - January 9, 2020 5:30 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has pledged $2.1 million in state funding for the new Fort Smith Public Schools career and technology center. Hutchinson said investment in the center is an investment…
by - January 9, 2020 5:13 pm
America’s economy and business climate is strong despite trade concerns, workforce challenges and lack of startup funding, according to Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, who spoke…
by - January 9, 2020 2:28 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education on Thursday (Jan. 9) published a 17-page report that is a five-year victory lap for the computer coding education program pushed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - January 8, 2020 9:46 pm
Community bankers, startup supporters and investors, and governmental leaders at all levels attended the kickoff of a new round of financial technology startups at downtown Little Rock’s Venture Center on…
by - January 8, 2020 8:45 pm
In a week that has seen an escalation of military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, Arkansas’ all-Republican Congressional delegation used words such as “decisive”, “measured”, “firm” and “restrained” to…
by - January 8, 2020 2:06 pm
Arkansas-based Monde Group broke ground Wednesday (Jan. 8) on the Esplanade District, a 41-acre mixed-use neighborhood development in North Little Rock along the Arkansas River. It is located adjacent to…
by - January 8, 2020 12:11 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame plans to induct six individuals for their contribution to the state’s largest industry. Induction ceremonies for Class XXXIII will be held Friday, March 6…
by - January 7, 2020 8:07 pm
The Arkansas Levee Task Force formally presented its report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson Tuesday (Jan. 7) with 17 recommendations, including tying state grants to participation by local levee districts in…
by - January 7, 2020 7:16 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan. 7) approved an ordinance to make a portion of Fort Chaffee Boulevard – a section also part of legal action –…
