Clean Energy Jobs Report Comes Out as Arkansas Plans EV Chargers
by Kyle Massey – 3 days ago
The sixth annual Clean Jobs America Report shows the first recorded drop in overall jobs in the clean energy sector.
The sixth annual Clean Jobs America Report shows the first recorded drop in overall jobs in the clean energy sector.
Arkansas faces a high demand for doctors while medical school residencies remain in short supply.
It is rare for a young woman and a much older man to be of similar rank in a professional setting, and that imbalance of power is central to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's problems.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases awards a five-year, $1.7 million grant to a UAMS researcher studying a deadly pathogen that causes severe pneumonia. read more >
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service awards a five-year, $3 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Aquaculture/Fisheries Department. read more >
The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas reports its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus. read more >
Arkansas Children's Research Institute has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 National Institutes of Health grant to study asthma in children. read more >
Arkansas lawmakers get their first look at legislation detailing the state's $5.9 billion budget proposal for the coming year as they near the end of this year's legislative session. read more >
Arkansas lawmakers give initial approval to measures prohibiting requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to access services and governments imposing mask mandates similar to one recently lifted by the state. read more >
The Arkansas House votes to keep the state's Medicaid expansion for another year, breaking a deadlock that left the program's future uncertain. read more >
A request for a native beer permit may give a little insight into a potential new business at 1101 W. Markham St. in downtown Little Rock: Shift Modern Cyclery. read more >
With the collapse of a $16.5 million land sale that drew opposition from Arkansas legislators, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is searching for ways to replace the lost revenue. read more >
President Joe Biden announced his administration's $2.3 trillion plan for infrastructure investments March 31. As one might expect, a great many people found fault with it. read more >
Dana Watkins has been named senior vice president of First Security Bank in Jonesboro, while Seth Williams has been named vice president and Kathy Gardner, Alex Beasley and Will Edwards have all been named assistant vice presidents. read more >
Arkansas' unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.5% in February to 4.4% in March, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. read more >
Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders' campaign on Thursday said she has raised nearly $5 million in her bid to be Arkansas' next governor, breaking the record for quarterly fundraising in the state. read more >
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to 576,000, a post-COVID low and a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing as the economy recovers from the pandemic recession. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed into law a stripped-down alternative to hate crimes legislation that longtime supporters of such laws say doesn't provide true protections. read more >
A Federal Reserve survey finds that the economy rebounding in late February through early April, helped by billions of dollars in a new round of stimulus payments and the stepped-up rollout of coronavirus vaccines. read more >
Arkansas Business is accepting nominations for its annual "20 In Their 20s" class of young professionals who are making a difference in their companies, organizations and communities. read more >
The pushback against new voting bills and laws in numerous states is growing with dozens of nation's largest corporations and business leaders signing a new statement objecting to “any discriminatory legislation." read more >
Arkansas legislators approve changes to the state's election laws, including restrictions outside polling places and on absentee ballots, that opponents said would disproportionately harm voters of color in the state. read more >
The effort to keep Arkansas' Medicaid expansion another year faced uncertainty on Tuesday, with the program falling short of the votes needed for its reauthorization in the state Legislature. read more >
Arkansas is joining other states in temporarily halting use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine while a federal review is underway. read more >
The majority-Republican House votes 65-26 in favor of the measure, called a “class protection" bill, sending it to Gov. Asa Hutchinson's desk. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs legislation to raise the target median annual pay for public school teachers by $2,000. read more >
The Biden White House is amplifying the push for its $2.3 trillion infrastructure package with the release of state-by-state breakdowns that show the dire shape of roads, bridges, the power grid and housing affordability. read more >
Nearly 350 items of Jacob “Kade” Holliday's property sold at an auction last month for $782,000. read more >
A quartet of Wendy's in Pulaski County generated a series of million-dollar transactions that kick off the latest installment of seven-digit deals. read more >
North Little Rock's $30 million police and courts building, scheduled for a September completion, is seen as a roadside advertisement for the city. read more >
Northwest Arkansas leaders are concerned that the region's rising economic tide could leave many in the area vainly searching for an affordable home. read more >
Despite improvements like family coverage for adult children and guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions, our country's patchwork of insurance coverage is still threadbare in spots. read more >
