by - March 14, 2022 7:12 pm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved the refunding and issuance of bonds for Henderson State University and Arkansas State University as cost-saving measures. ASU will refinance three…
by - March 14, 2022 5:05 pm
Riceland Foods named Jason Brancel as President and Chief Executive Officer on Monday (March 14). He replaces Danny Kennedy, who retired from his 21-year career with Riceland in July 2021….
by - March 10, 2022 10:07 am
Jonesboro’s city sales and use tax receipts have set record after record since the mid-2010s, but the first two months of 2022 have outpaced anything that has previously happened in…
by - March 9, 2022 6:04 pm
For many decades, the city of Jonesboro has been described as an island, or the hub city of Northeast Arkansas. When the national economy soars or plummets, the local impact…
by - March 9, 2022 5:55 pm
In the days when the Arkansas General Assembly met in regular sessions only every other year, I was obligated by the news outlets that employed me to ask local legislators…
by - March 9, 2022 2:43 pm
Economic growth in Northeast Arkansas is often tied to the city of Jonesboro, but there is at least one other community in the region that has had significant growth during…
by - March 8, 2022 6:02 pm
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling about $44 million. These resources, made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC)…
by - March 8, 2022 5:35 pm
Craighead County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Martin E. Lilly of Jonesboro, will seek to become the Prosecuting Attorney in the Second Judicial District. The district includes Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi,…
by - March 7, 2022 5:00 pm
E.C. Barton and Company, the Jonesboro-based retailer operating in 19 states, has acquired Seconds & Surplus, a Dallas-based building material supplier. The deal includes four locations in Texas. Terms of…
by - March 7, 2022 4:49 pm
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted many economic sectors on a global scale and agriculture will be directly affected on several fronts. Grain markets have become more volatile and high…
by - March 6, 2022 9:03 am
There was a time when Mississippi County rivaled Craighead County in terms of population and economic output when it came to the most prosperous counties in Northeast Arkansas. Eaker Air…
by - March 3, 2022 7:46 pm
U.S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) luncheon on Wednesday, April 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. David Burritt…
by - March 3, 2022 7:36 am
Trio Fund/Bono AR LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - March 2, 2022 8:31 pm
The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce hired Mallory Jordan Black as its marketing director. In this role, Black will lead all communication and marketing efforts for the chamber including helping…
by - March 2, 2022 10:33 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new labels for two herbicides, offering farmers new tools for the 2022 growing season. Reviton, a marketed tiafenacil formulation, is a broadleaf herbicide…
by - March 1, 2022 5:05 pm
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture irrigation team will host a series of irrigation and water management schools in Northeast Arkansas for producers seeking to reduce their water…
by - March 1, 2022 10:38 am
Access to high-speed broadband internet service will be an impetus for civic leaders throughout the state in the coming years and the largest city in Northeast Arkansas is ready to…
by - February 28, 2022 3:25 pm
When rice is harvested it is at peak quality. Everything that happens to the rice after that impacts its quality and yield, which in turn impacts profit margins. One part…
by - February 24, 2022 5:48 pm
Sarah Doss has been named executive director of Downtown Jonesboro Alliance (DJA). In this capacity, Doss will serve as the authority of information and chief advocate for the commercial district…
by - February 24, 2022 11:20 am
Disease, especially avian influenza, could impact Arkansas poultry producers in 2022. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging poultry owners to increase biosecurity measures on their operations in response to…
