by - July 16, 2018 6:07 pm
Arkansas corn acres up, prices down
Corn prices on Monday traded in the $3.30 per bushel range, just 1-cent higher than the yearly low, according to Markets Insider. Prices are predicted to rebound into the $3.40…
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by - July 12, 2018 6:11 pm
U.S. soybean exports predicted to plunge as trade war continues
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted Thursday (July 12) a record surplus of soybeans during the next year after revising downward the amount of exported soybeans. U.S. farmers will export…
by - July 12, 2018 6:06 pm
Spack chosen as Arkansas State University dean of students
Dr. Martha Spack has been appointed as the dean of students for Arkansas State University, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse said. The long-time member of the student support staff of ASU begins…
by - July 10, 2018 5:55 pm
Soybean prices free fall as tariff war heats up with China, other countries
Soybean prices have plummeted this year, and the price is approaching a threshold that could make the agri product unprofitable for some farmers, according to University of Arkansas agriculture economist…
by - July 10, 2018 3:37 pm
Aquatic center on priority list for Jonesboro mayor
The city of Jonesboro has experienced impressive economic and population growth during the past decade, and quality of life has become a focus for civic leaders interested in maintaining the…
by - July 10, 2018 10:05 am
Carrier hired as sales director for Embassy Suites and Red Wolf Convention Center
The Embassy Suites and Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro has hired its first employee. Former Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development Executive Director Shawnie Carrier has been…
by - July 9, 2018 4:55 pm
Growing rice in rows becoming more popular in Arkansas
Flooded rice paddies, protected by a series of levees, have been the norm in the Arkansas Delta for many years. During the 1980s farmers experimented with systems that allowed rice…
by - July 9, 2018 4:24 pm
Shew chosen as ASU’s R.E. Lee Wilson Chair, first endowed chair in agri
Arkansas State University’s history is steeped in agriculture, and the school’s first endowed academic position in the school’s College of Agriculture has been filled. Dr. Aaron Shew becomes the inaugural…
by - July 8, 2018 7:13 pm
The Compass Report: Northwest Arkansas, Jonesboro metro economies end 2017 with positive numbers
Arkansas’ two northern metro areas posted impressive economic growth in the second half of 2017, and three of the state’s four metro areas measured by The Compass Report posted job…
by - July 5, 2018 12:27 pm
ASU’s Harrell nominated for College Football Hall of Fame
Each fall, brothers Drew and Price Harrell attend football games at their alma mater, Arkansas State University. When they walk into the stadium, the two often look up at the…
by - July 5, 2018 12:03 pm
ASU to host red wolf conservation conference; breeding facility for the animal may be built in Jonesboro
Arkansas State University will host the national organization that manages efforts to grow the endangered American red wolf population as the university considers development of an educational breeding facility in…
by - July 3, 2018 3:30 pm
Greenway establishes new scholarships with Arkansas State University
Greenway Equipment has established an additional two scholarships in the Arkansas State University College of Agriculture. The scholarships were created following a commitment of $115,000 from Greenway, the second such commitment…
by - July 3, 2018 11:21 am
Construction boom continues even though labor shortages are a problem
Relatively low interests rates and a booming economy have led to record-setting construction across Arkansas and especially in the state’s northeast corner. Jonesboro, the region’s hub city, is on pace…
by - July 2, 2018 2:54 pm
Diversity and dependability driving construction consistency
Sean Stem is president of Construction Network Inc. (CNI), one of Northeast Arkansas’ largest construction firms. The company, founded in 1974, performs construction work for a variety of clients, including…
by - July 2, 2018 2:08 pm
More than 7.5 million acres planted in Arkansas, most since 1997
Farmers in the Natural State have planted 650,000 more acres this year than in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). A total of…
by - June 29, 2018 3:16 pm
Big River to invest $1.2 billion in Arkansas operation, add at least 500 jobs
Big River Steel announced Friday (June 29) a $1.2 billion expansion at it’s scrap recycling and steel production facility in Osceola. The move will create at least 500 new jobs…
by - June 28, 2018 5:57 pm
Jonesboro to host nationally televised professional bowling tournament
The Professional Bowling Association will host a professional tournament in Jonesboro next year that will be televised on Fox Sports. Hijinx Family Entertainment Center will host the Greater Jonesboro PBA…
by - June 27, 2018 5:28 pm
Walmart to shutter stores in Arkansas, Illinois and Texas
Walmart confirmed plans to close three U.S. stores in July. A Walmart store in Corning, Ark., a town of less than 1,000 people located in the state’s northeast corner, will…
by - June 27, 2018 5:01 pm
Administrative changes to be made at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro
Arkansas State University’s fiscal year will begin July 1, and it will begin with several administrative changes on the ASU-Jonesboro campus. The university will create a vice chancellor of enrollment…
by - June 27, 2018 4:56 pm
Black River Technical College looks to operate in the black
When Black River Technical College President Eric Turner was selected to lead the two-year institution, he found a number of problems. The school, with its main campus in Pocahontas, was…