by - November 29, 2016 8:15 pm
The recent spike of Arkansas children in foster care is caused by many factors, including understaffed caseworkers who err on the side of requesting removing a child from their home…
by - November 29, 2016 6:55 pm
Jonesboro A&P Commission Chairman Thom Beasley died suddenly Tuesday (Nov. 29) at his home in Jonesboro. Beasley, 67, had been battling an undisclosed illness, Talk Business & Politics has learned….
by - November 29, 2016 6:49 pm
Officials with Georgia’s Department of Agriculture, which oversees Georgia Dock poultry prices, are requiring Tyson Foods and the rest of the poultry industry to submit weekly price affidavits that will…
by - November 29, 2016 6:37 pm
Craighead County and its seat, Jonesboro, continue to exhibit steady economic growth as 2016 nears its end. Jonesboro has collected $15.898 million in city sales tax through November, a 4.8%…
by - November 29, 2016 5:09 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck announced Tuesday (Nov. 29) a reorganization of its sales operations “to better align with its diverse customer base and a highly dynamic marketplace.” The company employs…
by - November 29, 2016 3:14 pm
Stacy L. Leeds, dean and professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law since 2011, has joined the board of directors of Arvest Bank in Fayetteville. “Stacy…
by - November 29, 2016 3:13 pm
In Arkansas, about 44,000 farms brought in $1.3 billion in net income for 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, and as the farmer population ages,…
by - November 29, 2016 2:22 pm
Officials with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) visited central Arkansas Tuesday (Nov. 29) to push for a federal civil works program under President-elect Donald Trump that would invest…
by - November 29, 2016 1:51 pm
Pilgrim’s Pride, a major competitor to Tyson Foods of Springdale, will acquire GNP Co., an organic poultry operation in Minnesota, for $350 million. The all-cash deal is expected to close…
by - November 29, 2016 1:24 pm
National and state banking sectors posted an almost 13% net income gain in the third quarter despite ongoing challenges, particularly for smaller banks. Arkansas banks posted a higher 21.3% combined…
by - November 29, 2016 10:37 am
U.S. pipeline exports of natural gas have risen this year and have doubled since 2009, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. Nearly all the growth can be attributed to rising…
by - November 29, 2016 10:18 am
L’Orėal USA, the largest subsidiary of the global beauty brand, opened submissions for the 2017 For Women in Science fellowship program on Nov. 28. The application period will close on…
by - November 29, 2016 10:12 am
An Alma research and development company and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $177,007 grant to create a training app for caregivers of those with dementia, according…
by - November 29, 2016 8:58 am
The U.S. economy surprisingly picked up momentum in the third quarter as consumer and government spending improved and other key sectors of private industry improved just ahead of the fall…
by - November 29, 2016 8:57 am
New York State Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D-Utica, issued a statement Sunday (Nov. 27) criticizing subcontracting of “I Love New York” Thruway signs for the state’s Department of Transportation to Little…
by - November 28, 2016 7:56 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s administration will begin implementing some of the strategies recommended by a report by the Arkansas Policy Foundation that found at least $50 million in potential efficiencies, Hutchinson…
by - November 28, 2016 5:07 pm
The death of Fidel Castro represents a “moment that I believe needs to be seized,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday. Speaking to reporters, Hutchinson said the death Friday of Cuba’s…
by - November 28, 2016 4:05 pm
Tourism is the fastest growing industry in Arkansas, and the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center will institute a program in Northeast Arkansas in 2017 to help small businesses…
by - November 28, 2016 3:42 pm
Editor’s note: Scott Cashion is a history professor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - November 28, 2016 12:27 pm
Louis Armstrong clutched a gun in his pocket as he left the stage following a set at the Silver Moon, a nightclub in Newport. The world famous jazz musician made…
