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NEA C-Suite: Ryan Bane

How would you describe your company? My company is an agricultural retail company. We sell seed, chemical, and nutritional products in Northeast Arkansas, serving more than 75 farmers in the…

The Phantom Marine still a mystery after decades

William “Willard” Langston stepped off the train in Newport on Jan. 19, 1946, after he served a stint as a U.S. Marine in World War II. He’d grown up in…

Gov. Sanders says Arkansas, Taiwan cut $5.56 billion crop deal

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in…

Event for small businesses to gain government contracts scheduled on Oct. 8

APEX Accelerators across the country will celebrate National APEX Day on Oct. 8 to recognize their success in helping small businesses secure government contracts. Arkansas APEX Accelerator will host a…

New pest could impact rice crop

Rice producers have faced myriad issues this year including low commodity prices, a lack of foreign markets, a surge in imports and erratic weather. Now, as the rice harvest comes…

The Compass Report: Arkansas economy expanding, with slowing in Fort Smith, Jonesboro metros

The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…

Dental school fuels Lyon College fall enrollment growth

Lyon College fall student enrollment swelled this year, growing by more than 17% when compared to last fall, according to the school. The school has 781 students this semester up…

Crawford supports bipartisan review of 9/11 recommendations

On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, joined Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., in announcing the establishment of a bipartisan…

Beatles at the Ridge music festival this weekend in Walnut Ridge

The immortal music group, The Beatles, only stopped in Arkansas once very briefly and the town where they stopped is going to party like its 1964 this weekend. The annual…

First phase of Career Readiness Education and Skills Center approved at A-State

The first phase in creating the Career Readiness Education & Skills Training (CREST) Center at Arkansas State University has been approved by the board of trustees. This phase will cost…

National Institutes for Health grant for nearly $500,000 awarded to D.O. school researcher

A faculty member at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University recently received a $472,592 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in…

Arkansas’ agricultural leaders warn of economic disaster for farmers

Farm bankruptcies are on the rise, commodity prices are so far underwater it’s inviting comparisons to the Titanic, and a generation of farmers may be at risk of extinction. The…

Rorick family establishes scholarship at A-State vet school

A $25,000 gift from the Rorick family will support students in the Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) through the newly established Rorick Family Veterinary Medicine Scholarship. The…

A-State touts largest fall class ever

Arkansas State University’s fall of 2025 class is the largest ever in the history of the school. A record-breaking 17,926 students are taking classes at the Jonesboro campus, according to…

Georgia-Pacific acquires Anchor Packaging

One of the largest manufacturers in Northeast Arkansas has a new owner. Georgia-Pacific has acquired Anchor Packaging, according to a release on Monday (Sept. 8). Anchor Packaging has been a…

The Mall at Turtle Creek property being auctioned

A powerful tornado ripped through the heart of Jonesboro on March 28, 2020, and all but leveled The Mall at Turtle Creek. The mall is gone, and now the land…

Soybean harvest projected to be delayed

The soybean harvest in Arkansas typically begins in August and wraps up in middle to late November. This year, Santa Claus might still be delivering presents and flying over unharvested…

Rose Stuckey to be Corinne Sternhelmer Greenfield Lecture speaker

A journalism program alumna who has enjoyed success in the corporate world, Rose Stuckey Kirk of Austin, Texas, will present the fall 2025 Corinne Sternheimer Greenfield Lecture at Arkansas State…

Entergy Arkansas, Google seek PSC approval for West Memphis data center agreement

Google and Entergy Arkansas confirmed this weekend that a major data center will be built in West Memphis, Ark., and it would be a potential $1 billion investment. “We’re thrilled…

Trade wars, low river levels reducing soybean prices

Soybean farmers are being decimated by low commodity prices, a lack of a new farm bill, trade wars created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and surging input costs with no relief…

Arkansas TV Commission rescinds PBS disaffiliation

The Supply Side: Grocery business responds to GLP-1 use

Blk Elk selected for Mountainfilm Festival

Tearing down (and building back) that wall