by - April 26, 2026 11:58 am
The fourth quarter of 2025 saw a decline, or moderation, in economic activity in the four Arkansas metro areas covered in The Compass Report. Higher unemployment numbers and less construction…
by - April 23, 2026 11:22 am
Educators, administrators and parents are invited to the Agriculture Across All Curriculum Showcase, an event designed to illustrate how agriculture plays a part in every walk of life and applies…
by - April 23, 2026 8:26 am
Marubeni-Itochu Steel America (MISA) will build a flat-rolled steel processing plant in Osceola. The more than $37 million project will create 35 new jobs in Mississippi County. “Our commitment to…
by - April 21, 2026 3:59 pm
Hundreds of residents have participated in the planning stages of the city of Jonesboro’s 30-year plan efforts and several themes are emerging, according to city officials. Among the top concerns…
by - April 21, 2026 3:57 pm
Haag Brown Commercial announced that Jeremy Osment, a Northeast Arkansas developer and entrepreneur, has acquired Harley-Davidson of Jonesboro. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The dealership has been a…
by - April 20, 2026 6:10 pm
If you are hooked on a filling the annual Arkansas Pie Festival will be held Saturday (April 25) in the Cherokee Village Town Center in Cherokee Village. The festival, recently…
by - April 20, 2026 5:34 pm
A scholarship has been established at Arkansas State University to honor a student who tragically lost her life one month before she was set to graduate. The Ella K. Gall…
by - April 16, 2026 1:49 pm
Chambers executives from across Northeast Arkansas gathered earlier this week at Talk Business & Politics’ NEA Outstanding Business Awards luncheon held in Jonesboro to discuss the region’s economy. Allison Hestand,…
by - April 16, 2026 1:26 pm
Tenaris, a metal tubular manufacturing facility, will invest $11.7 million in its Hickman operations, located in Mississippi County. The company, based in Luxembourg, announced that the money will be used…
by - April 15, 2026 7:43 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has signed partnership agreements that will allow its students training opportunities that will enhance their ability to care for some…
by - April 15, 2026 7:40 pm
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) announced Wednesday (April 15) a $1 million donation from Pattern Energy in support of the center’s capital campaign and the development of America’s official…
by - April 14, 2026 7:18 pm
Talk Business & Politics, in conjunction with Arvest Bank, held its annual NEA Outstanding Business Awards event Tuesday (April 14) at the Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. Winners were…
by - April 13, 2026 6:27 pm
The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) announced the graduation of the first class of the AHCA School of Nursing. During graduation ceremonies at three locations across the state, 66 Practical…
by - April 13, 2026 6:25 pm
The Kevin Wilcutt Memorial Garden has been completed at Williams Baptist University. Construction of the 6,400 square foot garden was funded by a $130,000 donation from Tekla Research and the Wilcutt family….
by - April 13, 2026 6:21 pm
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has selected Black River Technical College (BRTC) to be one of four affiliated colleges in the United States to offer “short-term gunsmithing courses to aspiring…
by - April 9, 2026 8:56 pm
St. Bernards Healthcare has expanded its cardiovascular footprint in Greene County opening a new clinic and a diagnostic center in Paragould Medical Park for its heart and vascular care services….
by - April 9, 2026 8:54 pm
Arkansas State University has received a $25,000 donation to establish the A-State Norris “Ray” Dacus Rockabilly Exhibit Endowment Fund, ensuring permanent support for the A-State Museum’s popular exhibit, “Rockabilly! The…
by - April 8, 2026 7:05 pm
The Williams Baptist University board of trustees approved a $20.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year on Tuesday (April 7). The budget is a 4.6% increase when compared the…
by - April 8, 2026 7:04 pm
Pediatrics Plus, a company that provides pediatric healthcare and therapy services across Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma, has opened its newest Farm in Searcy. This latest opening marks the organization’s…
by - April 7, 2026 9:50 am
Arkansas State University will host its 31st Delta Symposium starting Wednesday (April 8) on the A-State campus in Jonesboro. The three day event is themed “Monsters, Cryptids, and the Monstrous.”…
