CEO Trent Goins of OK Foods in Fort Smith says the Arkansas Department of Health's "erroneous reporting" of the number of positive coronavirus cases led to China banning imports from a company plant.
Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox was elected president of the National Association of State Foresters on Monday at its annual meeting.
MFA Oil Co., a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, buys Simmons Energy Solutions, the propane business of Simmons Foods Inc. of Siloam Springs.
The Arkansas rice industry this week donated 153,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank in honor of National Rice Month. read more >
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Farmers face a wide variety of unknowns and new challenges each season. Achieving long-term success in this field requires hard work, careful planning and good financial guidance. read more >
Arkansas Business reported last week on what investment professionals thought the presidential election could mean for the markets, so Whispers thought to ask a farmer the same question. read more >
The reshuffling of state offices around Little Rock has set the stage for construction of two buildings and the possible sale of a third. read more >
The coronavirus pandemic has boosted lumber demand throughout the United States, a surge that has pushed prices to record heights, raising the average price of a new single-family home by more than $16,000. read more >
The FBI has been asking questions about the planned sale of 6,300 acres by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, a deal that has drawn allegations that bid manipulation produced a lower sale price and a higher broker commission. read more >
Cautious optimism comes after moves made to normalize trade relations with China. read more >
The Arkansas medical marijuana system has cleared three new growers, but the existing five cultivators are suing. read more >
The debt on farm real estate is projected to increase 4.7% in 2020, adjusted for inflation, to $281.6 billion, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported earlier this month. read more >
After years as VP at Arkansas Farm Bureau, Rich Hillman thought he knew what to expect as president. Then came COVID-19. read more >
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said China has banned poultry products from a plant in Fort Smith. read more >
The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association, which represents cultivators, dispensary operators and ancillary businesses, has elected nine new members to serve on its board of directors. read more >
The World Trade Organization said Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods totaling more than $200 billion are illegal under the rules of the global trade body. read more >
Penny Toombs has been appointed as the new director of two of Arkansas State University's heritage sites: the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum. read more >
An affiliate of Conway's Reliance Health Care Inc., bought the 90-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility in west Little Rock. The seller is Wagnon Place Inc., led by Joey Wiggins. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will work with cattle ranchers to create what it called the nation's largest beef transparency program. read more >
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area now has a population of about 750,000, according to a report by Metroplan, the planning agency for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski and Saline counties. read more >
From Rogers to Jonesboro to Benton and McCrory, there is bright young talent across our state. For the 11th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale named company veteran Donnie King the president of its poultry division, effective Thursday. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the health of its workers and better protect them from the coronavirus. read more >
The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus. read more >
Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an interactive online ceremony in November. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale joins a business-led coalition to increase voter participation in U.S. elections. read more >
BioAg Group Inc. of Fayetteville is the managing partner of three LLCs, each having raised or in the process of raising $6.25 million for a California hemp farming operation. read more >
Sanders Ace Hardware and Central Arkansas Mahindra, both on Arch Street in East End, were purchased for nearly $1.7 million. read more >
Reed is one of many executives in the state who are banging the drum for businesses to become more diverse and inclusive, a movement that has gained momentum in the wake of recent Black Lives Matter protests. read more >
Blacks owned 124,004 employer businesses (firms with at least one paid employee) in 2017, or 2.2% of the 5.7 million employer businesses in the United States, according to the 2018 Annual Business Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. read more >
A strong showing by cattle feedlots in July has led to expectations that the beef supply chain is back to running at pre-pandemic levels. read more >
Four companies have partnered with Arkansas State University to help their employees who want to earn credit hours toward a degree. read more >
