by - September 1, 2022 5:10 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Arkansas State University and its sponsored initiative, the Arkansas Out of School Network, have awarded $11.3 million in…
by - August 31, 2022 5:19 pm
Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde sounded the alarm on the state’s prison overcrowding issues on Wednesday (Aug. 31) during a meeting with legislators and stakeholders. Joining with the Arkansas Sheriffs…
by - August 31, 2022 1:32 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson disclosed new details Wednesday (Aug. 31) for a political event he will host this fall in Bentonville. “America Leads: An Ideas Summit” is scheduled for Oct….
by - August 31, 2022 11:24 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid…
by - August 31, 2022 11:17 am
This month, in my hometown of Little Rock, The Venture Center hosted the inaugural VenCent FinTech Summit, which brought together leaders in the banking industry, as well as entrepreneurs and…
by - August 30, 2022 6:14 pm
A new TV ad pushing for recreational marijuana is set to hit the airwaves on Wednesday (Aug. 31). Responsible Growth Arkansas (RGA) is highlighting where some of the taxes derived…
by - August 30, 2022 8:28 am
The Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) on Monday (August 29) honored four individuals with the Maria Haley Lifetime Leadership for Economic Development award. Those recognized include Gov. Asa…
by - August 30, 2022 8:23 am
Forward Arkansas announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors – Mary Elizabeth Eldridge, Deborah Frazier and Anna Strong. With these appointments, the education advocacy nonprofit’s…
by - August 30, 2022 8:18 am
The economic impact of the summer-long drought could approach $100 million in losses when it comes to hay and pasture field forage losses, according to a report by the Fryar…
by - August 29, 2022 9:29 pm
A team of faculty researchers at Arkansas State University has secured a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to train interdisciplinary teams of scientists to analyze novel interactions…
by - August 29, 2022 9:17 pm
Scientists at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will use $9.7 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a first-of-its-kind study to…
by - August 29, 2022 10:48 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 20 Arkansas counties as “Primary Natural Disaster” areas. This designation allows the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend emergency credit to…
by - August 28, 2022 10:54 am
A new federal law that’s expected to impact climate change will extend or establish tax incentives for solar arrays, electric vehicles and U.S. manufacturers of solar array components, Arkansas energy…
by - August 28, 2022 9:39 am
Scott Hamilton has seen his organization, the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, tackle a variety of societal issues during his two-and-a-half years at the helm. Working on everything…
by - August 28, 2022 9:36 am
Sen. Keith Ingram, D-West Memphis, noted that a near decade of help from the state’s Medicaid expansion program has stabilized Arkansas’ health care system, but now a new set of…
by - August 25, 2022 2:31 pm
The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday (Aug. 25) upheld a preliminary injunction against an Arkansas law that bans gender transition procedures for those under age 18. Plaintiffs…
by - August 25, 2022 9:28 am
Although sales and use tax collections in Jonesboro and Craighead County had maintained a steady record pace in recent months, those collections had slowed when compared to earlier in the…
by - August 24, 2022 3:05 pm
Our rain dances have finally come to fruition. After months of crippling drought and triple-digit heat, Arkansas agricultural producers have been blessed with a break from the dry conditions. But…
by - August 23, 2022 5:17 pm
Little Rock-based Forge Institute received Tuesday (Aug. 23) a $999,650 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist small businesses in combatting cybersecurity threats. The funding will enable Forge…
by - August 23, 2022 4:54 pm
A severe drought this summer has left at least half of Arkansas’ pasturelands in poor or very poor condition, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This will likely lead…
