by - October 28, 2019 6:08 pm
Northeast Arkansas’ economy continues to thrive if sales and use tax collections are any indication of consumer spending in Craighead County and Jonesboro. In October, the city collected $1.633 million…
by - October 25, 2019 5:03 pm
Cool temperatures and drizzle greeted guests that gathered in Hickman Friday (Oct. 25) as Nucor unveiled its new $230 million specialty cold mill complex. Mississippi County has long been touted…
by - October 24, 2019 6:34 pm
The Delta Regional Authority announced that six additional rural hospitals will participate in the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development – Technical Assistance Program (DRCHSD), which helps improve healthcare services…
by - October 24, 2019 5:06 pm
The Henderson State University (HSU) Board of Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) in Arkadelphia on Thursday (Oct. 24) to join the Arkansas State University System and proceed with the development of…
by - October 23, 2019 4:29 pm
Hefei Risever Machinery (Risever), a Chinese-based heavy equipment parts manufacturer is on the verge of starting operations at its $20 million facility in Jonesboro. The company held a grand opening…
by - October 22, 2019 8:28 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Tuesday (Oct. 22) a $1.5 million investment into 11 organizations across the Mississippi River Delta region to align workforce and economic development strategies, enhance…
by - October 21, 2019 9:38 pm
The city of West Memphis has hired a former legislator and deputy director of the state Department of Human Services who served nearly two years in prison for his involvement…
by - October 21, 2019 5:47 pm
An Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Training Symposium for government officials and the public will be held Nov. 5, from 1-3 p.m. in the First National Bank Arena auditorium. The…
by - October 17, 2019 2:37 pm
Greyhound racing is on the decline nationwide and Southland Casino Racing is reacting to the trend. The West Memphis attraction, which has offered live greyhound races for 63 years, will…
by - October 16, 2019 8:21 pm
Carrie Cash was washing dishes in her kitchen when she heard something she’d never heard. Outside, near a tree, her teenage son, Johnny was singing a gospel song. He’d sang…
by - October 15, 2019 5:23 pm
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine on the campus of Arkansas State University and Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home have reached an affiliation agreement…
by - October 15, 2019 5:21 pm
Growing complaints of littering and the hauling of unsecured items in trucks and trailers on city streets have Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin concerned. The city has received numerous calls about…
by - October 14, 2019 4:55 pm
Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture hope to collect data from cattle producers across the state in an effort to determine the prevalence of anaplasmosis, an…
by - October 10, 2019 1:00 pm
One measure for a vibrant local economy is the number of commercial real estate projects underway. In Jonesboro, the Embassy Suites by Hilton and Red Wolf Convention Center project is…
by - October 10, 2019 10:55 am
Sept. 10 was a highlight of the year as 10 women were recognized by Talk Business & Politics as Northeast Arkansas Women in Business. Some would say, “I know we…
by - October 9, 2019 7:11 pm
Dr. Zodwa Dlamini will present the first of a three-part series on her native Africa and the importance of activism for the annual Greenfield Lecture, a highlight of Arkansas State…
by - October 9, 2019 3:05 pm
Alexis Cross wanted to be an archaeologist when she was a child. The pyramids in Egypt, the hieroglyphics and the treasures that the desert sands might reveal, all fascinated her….
by - October 9, 2019 2:07 pm
Arkansas State University Innovation System — A-State Innovate — is an entrepreneurial and industrial resource operated as a part of the Delta Center for Economic Development. The goal is to…
by - October 9, 2019 6:30 am
During the last 50 years, the number of farms in the U.S. has dropped from around 7 million, to 2 million in 2017, and only about 2.6 million people –…
by - October 8, 2019 8:25 pm
Jonesboro’s need for additional funding to fund more police and fire services and add amenities to the city did not disappear with the voters’ rejection by a narrow margin of…
