by - August 24, 2014 9:00 am
Delta Plastics and a consortium of agricultural interests in Arkansas launched a new water conservation software initiative that leaders say could reduce water usage by 20% by the year 2020.
by - August 23, 2014 3:08 pm
Republican gubernatorial nominee Asa Hutchinson announced the formation of a “Teachers for Asa” coalition, which identified that one of its efforts would be to find a long-term fix to the…
by - August 23, 2014 9:47 am
Jason Pederson with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Officials at a legislative hearing Friday believe a failed business in Brinkley could cost Arkansas farmers up to $80…
by - August 23, 2014 9:19 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE You’ve no doubt seen the videos where a slew of celebrities, politicians, and regular folks have poured an…
by - August 22, 2014 6:06 pm
Sterne Agee analyst Peyton Green recently lowered his earning estimates for BancorpSouth for fiscal 2014. Young expects the regional bank to earn $1.26 per share, about 7 cents less than…
by - August 22, 2014 4:24 pm
by - August 22, 2014 4:07 pm
A police chief accused of making online statements about a former newspaper reporter that touched off a firestorm of controversy was suspended for a month without pay, Mayor Harold Perrin…
by - August 22, 2014 1:08 pm
The Sebastian County Election Commission took action Friday (Aug. 22) to be in compliance with state election laws following an attorney general's opinion that stated the commission erred in a…
by - August 22, 2014 11:27 am
Gov. Mike Beebe says the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund — which had borrowed as much as $360 million from the feds — is on track to pay back the debt by the end of 2014.
by - August 22, 2014 9:18 am
The Walton Family Foundation’s investment strategy through 2020 includes $302 million to be spent in Northwest Arkansas as well as the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta. The money will go toward economic development…
by - August 22, 2014 7:32 am
The planned Arkansas Colleges of Health Education presented the first renderings of the layout of its proposed $60 million college of osteopathic medicine at a meeting of the Fort Chaffee…
by - August 21, 2014 8:30 pm
Officials with Sparks Health System announced Thursday (Aug. 21) a push to hire 50 nurses before Halloween as part of an effort to expand surgical and critical care services and…
by - August 21, 2014 8:02 pm
A tax reform issue and a stronger infrastructure bill await Congress when it returns from its summer recess early next month, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., told the state’s mayors…
by - August 21, 2014 7:37 pm
The planned Arkansas Colleges of Health Education presented the first renderings of the layout of its proposed $60 million college of osteopathic medicine at a meeting of the Fort Chaffee…
by - August 21, 2014 7:17 pm
Immigration, the federal budget and national defense were among the most discussed topics at a town hall event held by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack.
by - August 21, 2014 7:10 pm
A series of unanticipated infrastructure challenges have led Arkansas State University’s Mexico partners to request a new 2016 opening date for its Queretaro campus.
by - August 21, 2014 7:09 pm
Clycia Hammonds of Magazine has been named the full-time instructor of the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus Adult and Continuing Education. She now teaches at the Paris-Logan County Adult Education Center…
by - August 21, 2014 7:06 pm
The coming weeks will offer something for everyone including a TRI for Kids Triathalon, Guitar-B-Que for music lovers, a little Boots & Bling, and more. TRI for Kids Triathlon Adults…
by - August 21, 2014 7:05 pm
The state’s mayors are taking a wait-and-see approach on a plan to protect local options when it comes to deciding whether or not a town becomes wet or dry. The…
by - August 21, 2014 7:03 pm
With Labor Day just around the corner, Northwest Arkansas folks are gearing up for the annual Fayetteville Roots Festival, United Way's "Heroes" Campaign Kick-off, and Savor the Flavor. And there…
