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Entergy Plans Gas Plant Near Redfield as Coal Units Retire

With coal plants set to close, Entergy Arkansas plans new gas generation near Redfield while some push for a shift to renewable pine pellets.

Matthew Pelkki, the UA-Monticello professor and expert on forestry economics, says the pulpwood prices are so depressed it’s “almost impossible to sell in southeast Arkansas.” And he doesn’t expect pricing to improve any time soon. [photo provided]

Arkansas Timber Prices Plunge Amid Oversupply & Mill ClosuresLock Icon

A “wall of wood” and shrinking markets are keeping Arkansas timber prices at historic lows, forcing landowners to rethink forest management.

Arkansas Regulators Reject 6 Electric Cooperatives’ Tariff Proposals

The utilities proposed requiring liability insurance policies of up to $10 million for customers connecting their own power generation sources to the grid.

Arkansas EV Dealer Grows Beyond Tesla Amid Sales ShiftLock Icon

As Tesla faces political backlash and falling sales, Arkansas EV dealer Collin Riggin is thriving with a diverse, used electric lineup.

Hybar Steel was just one of Lexicon’s many projects in Mississippi County. [Karen E. Segrave]

A Growing Team, Telling Lexicon’s Story

With billion-dollar projects and a growing team, Lexicon Inc. is raising its profile while staying grounded in people-first values.

AHCA Opens School of Nursing as an LPN PipelineLock Icon

With LPN numbers falling, the Arkansas Health Care Association is training experienced CNAs to fill the gap—at no cost to them.

TotalEnergies is based in La Defense, the skyscraper-filled business district just west of Paris. [Photo by stefan k on unsplash]

Arkansas Forests Create Worldwide Carbon Benefits

Conway-based NativState is helping small landowners turn forest conservation into profit with a major carbon credit deal involving TotalEnergies.

The iconic east facade of War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The stadium is now run by the state parks department. [shutterstock]

With Razorbacks Set to Leave War Memorial, Stadium Looks to ReinventLock Icon

Fans from central, south and even northeast Arkansas may find it hard to envision a Hogless War Memorial. But the reality has been dawning for a while.

Eye-Catching: Stone Ward, Lamar and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Go Fishing on I-630Lock Icon

The project turned two of the state’s most coveted billboard placements into a sequential high-impact cue.

Simmons Funds SPP; Lithium News Abounds

SPP landed $150M to advance its power market project as lithium giants including EnergyX, Chevron, and Standard Lithium expanded in Arkansas.

An aerial view of part of the Eco-Vista Landfill in Tontitown. It stands accused of polluting air and water, and is filling up rapidly. [PHOTO provided]

Landfill Lawsuit Pits Growing Arkansas Community Against Waste GiantLock Icon

The legal stink over Waste Management Inc.’s Eco-Vista Landfill in Tontitown is headed for court as the state analyzes a set of air toxin tests.

Study Strengthens Case for Revamping Arkansas Film Incentives

An economic impact study backed Arkansas filmmakers’ push for better state film incentives, recommending structural reforms and a higher cap to boost industry growth.

Arkansas Renewable Energy Projects Stalled by Political Opposition

After five Arkansas counties restricted wind and solar projects, Lauren Waldrip said Republican-led resistance defies core conservative values.

Andy Wilson (left), host of the “Doing Business in Bentonville” podcast, interviews Becca Shaddox and Brandon Viveiros of tech startup AdFury. [michael Woods]

Omnichannel Retail, Walmart Culture at Heart of Bentonville Business PodcastLock Icon

The “Doing Business in Bentonville” podcast recently celebrated 100 episodes of retail insight, Walmart wisdom and lessons in omnichannel leadership.

Hybar Steel’s new rebar-making facility in Osceola, along with its 186,000-panel solar field, sits on a 1,300-acre site. [photo provided]

Solar-Powered Hybar Steel Begins Rebar Production, Plans Second MillLock Icon

Just 22 months after forming Hybar Steel, Dave Stickler’s team is producing rebar with solar power, industry-leading efficiency and plans to expand.

Arkansas’ Green Steel Meets a ‘Golden Share’

Dave Stickler, a godfather of environmentally sustainable steel, summed up his industry’s history in Arkansas earlier this month. His bottom line? Modern, ecological steelmaking is economical steelmaking.

Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]

Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon

As northwest Arkansas adds dozens of residents a day, cities like Pea Ridge and Centerton are joining regional efforts to tackle wastewater, housing and infrastructure challenges.

Alyson Hoge

Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves

Alyson Hoge, top editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, looks back on 46 years with the organization.

Adam Hope, vice president of controls operation at Powers of Arkansas, and his dad, Alan Hope, the company’s owner and CEO. [Steve lewis]

Powers of Arkansas Looks Back on 40 Years of BusinessLock Icon

Longtime CEO Alan Hope has grown the North Little Rock company from 60 to 350 employees and $100 million-plus in sales, despite legal hurdles.

An aerial view of a Standard Lithium's test well in the Smackover geological formation in Arkansas

Royalty Ruling Lets Lithium Plans Roll On

State regulators set a 2.5% royalty rate for lithium, clearing the way for Standard Lithium’s $1.5 billion project and a new energy era in south Arkansas.