The cattle ranching industry may undergo some changes in the turbulent wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the changes may not include the one cattlemen fear the most: loss of independence.
The Fryar Family Charitable Foundation donates $10 million donation to the University of Arkansas System.
The families of three workers who died after contracting the coronavirus in an Iowa meat plant outbreak sued Tyson Foods and its top executives Thursday, saying the company knowingly put employees at risk and lied to keep them on the job.
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >
The 740-acre Rolling Hills Ranch farm sold for $4.2 million at auction this week, Wilson Real Estate Auctioneers Inc. announced Tuesday. read more >
Bob Scott has been named director of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service, effective July 1. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale names Johanna Söderström as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 6. read more >
China's decision to ban imports from a single Tyson Foods poultry plant where there was a coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about the implications on the U.S. meat industry if the action is expanded to other plants. read more >
Since I'm not at all sure any of us have a good grasp on how much our worlds will have been changed by the pandemic, I think of this week's list as a final snapshot of the old normal that will be valuable when it comes time to document the new normal. read more >
Bad Boy Mowers, the Batesville zero-turn mower maker known for its sports marketing, just refreshed its playbook. read more >
The 33rd annual list of the state's largest private companies serves as a baseline for pre-pandemic revenue. read more >
Amazon.com Services Inc. of Seattle bought the 81.78-acre tract on the southern edge of the Little Rock Port Industrial Park from the city of Little Rock. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says 13% of its workers who were tested at northwest Arkansas production facilities tested positive for COVID-19. read more >
The city of Flippin has been awarded a $3.58 million grant and received a $775,000 loan to rehabilitate and modernize its wastewater collection system. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale names Dan Turton as senior vice president of global government affairs, effective June 29. read more >
Arkansas Business is regularly updating this page with links and contact information for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
It looks like the criminal trial involving four sisters in their 70s who are accused of defrauding the federal government is going to be a big one. read more >
Bridget Fortenberry has accepted a position as the director of human resources at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture in Little Rock. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says that it is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice in an investigation into allegations of price-fixing. read more >
Arkansas Business is offering tickets now for its first live-streamed 40 Under 40 event, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. July 22. read more >
Karen Wooten has been chosen as the director of physician practice management and physician recruitment at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. read more >
Delta Peanut LLC of Jonesboro, coming off a $70 million investment last year, is growing again. read more >
As COVID-19 has upended the economy and caused more than 100,000 deaths across the country, it also has altered employment law from safety to workers' compensation issues. read more >
The CEO of Pilgrim's Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing. read more >
Riceland Foods announced on Monday its new Ingrain Good initiative focused on creating value through sustainability across the farmer-owned cooperative. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will conduct facility-wide testing for COVID-19 at its processing facilities and other operations in Benton and Washington counties. read more >
With the release of the PPP loan forgiveness application on May 15, and the forgiveness regulations on May 22, businesses have more detailed guidance on how to maximize the forgiveness of loans. read more >
Arkansas agriculture producers expected to see a nice recovery in 2020 after a bruising trade war with China, but the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the agricultural business model. read more >
From steel to toilet tissue, chainsaws to snack foods, Arkansas delivers the goods. read more >
Former Tyson Foods Inc. executive Sally Grimes is the new CEO at Clif Bar & Co. in Emeryville, California, effective today. read more >
Alan Risley, plant manager for Peco Foods in Pocahontas, says the company has risen to the test of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
The Walton Family Foundation is helping small-scale farmers meet supply chain challenges through a $1.5 million initiative called "Northwest Arkansas Food Systems." read more >
BKD CPAs & Advisors partners Chris Doolittle and Ernie Skyrme will join Tre Baker of Arkansas Business at 1 p.m. June 4 to discuss best practices business owners can follow for securing loan forgiveness. read more >
