by - August 5, 2023 5:15 pm
The Arkansas Securities Department (ASD) announced that investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. State securities regulators had…
by - August 5, 2023 5:08 pm
Little Rock-based electric utility Entergy Arkansas received regulatory approval to provide a clean energy program for industrial and commercial customers looking to meet sustainability goals, according to a Friday (Aug….
by - August 5, 2023 5:02 pm
Since the advent of Airbnb and Vrbo, short-term rentals have become an increasingly popular option for tourists, business travelers, and people looking to rent their homes for extra income. But…
by - August 4, 2023 3:05 pm
The group attempting to advance a referendum to repeal the LEARNS Act fell at least 978 signatures short in its effort, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston said in a…
by - August 3, 2023 11:39 am
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) recently awarded more than $75 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that will generate approximately $64 million in equity. The LIHTC were…
by - August 3, 2023 10:21 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Aug. 3) appointed Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Secretary Larry Walther to fill out the term of the late Treasurer of State Mark…
by - August 2, 2023 12:50 pm
A newly formed company, Hybar, has started construction on its scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill project. The mill is being built on a 1,300-acre site in Osceola. The $700…
by - August 1, 2023 12:56 pm
A day after saying it had failed to collect enough signatures to qualify its referendum for the ballot, the anti-LEARNS Act group Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students (CAPES)…
by - August 1, 2023 12:45 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will receive $5.6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program to improve food supply chain operations…
by - July 31, 2023 1:46 pm
UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj says the U.S. economy is not too hot and not too cool; it’s transitioning from high inflation and a near recession at just the…
by - July 31, 2023 11:54 am
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information. The referendum effort to repeal the LEARNS Act, Gov. Sarah Sanders’ education reform law, fell less than 500 signatures short…
by - July 31, 2023 10:56 am
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved Arkansas State University’s outline for its College of Veterinary Medicine, including the potential for 40 new faculty and staff positions dedicated to…
by - July 29, 2023 5:15 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks has granted a preliminary injunction against implementation of Act 372, a law that allows books…
by - July 29, 2023 8:54 am
Eighty-four Arkansas private educational providers have been approved by the state Department of Education to accept students qualifying for education freedom accounts through the LEARNS Act. Most schools are faith-based,…
by - July 27, 2023 8:08 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) outlined on Thursday (July 27) a process for Summit Utilities to discontinue its suspension of late fees and disconnections. “Based on the evidence in…
by - July 27, 2023 6:40 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced an inaugural two-day human trafficking summit to be held in Little Rock on Oct. 16-17 at the Statehouse Convention Center. The summit is free…
by - July 27, 2023 6:16 pm
Broken air conditioning led the Sebastian County Election Commission to move a second voting center to a new location for the Aug. 8 special election on the county-wide sales tax….
by - July 27, 2023 2:24 pm
The Arkansas Humanities Council, an Arkansas non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for Humanities, is seeking proposals for Black History and Culture grants before the upcoming August 15 deadline. These…
by - July 26, 2023 11:53 am
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) announced new officers to its board of directors. For the AAEA, the following people were elected to lead…
by - July 26, 2023 11:44 am
The Arkansas Waterways Commission has awarded more than $698,000 in funding to three public ports through the Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterways Grant Program. The Arkansas Port, Intermodal and Waterways…
