Last year, the Division of Higher Education and the Education Department's Research & Technology team relocated to the Main Street Mall from leased quarters at 423 Main St. read more >
The public-private venture Attorney General Tim Griffin struck with Moses Tucker Partners represents a momentous intervention for a neglected 12-story landmark. read more >
In her speech to the Energy Council, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to south Arkansas as a longtime energy powerhouse now poised to siphon lithium from brine. read more >
The Employee Retention Credit was designed help small businesses keep paying their employees during the height of the pandemic if they were fully or partly suspended from operating. read more >
The tree plantings efforts will be focused on marginalized areas in all 50 states. read more >
Members' observations help ensure conditions at smaller independent businesses are represented in monetary policy deliberations in Washington. read more >
About 1.1 million individual income taxpayers will receive a tax reduction. read more >
At the same time, the official poverty rate for Black Americans dropped to its lowest level on record. read more >
Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may soon take their first step toward blocking such a diversion. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders retreated on legislation to undercut the state's open records law, bowing to a torrent of public support of the Freedom of Information Act. read more >
Constituents on Monday swayed lawmakers against provisions that would allow withholding a wide array of records now open to public requests. read more >
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they've never had a coronavirus vaccination. read more >
In a unanimous vote, the task force declared that the two bills were unsuitable for a special session and contrary to the best interests of Arkansans. read more >
The agency said 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the sunshine law puts her and other elected officials at risk. Press groups, lawyers and even a couple of Republican county committees say her claim is a stretch. read more >
Population growth in central Arkansas has slowed since 2010 to about 0.5% annually, Metroplan, the area's planning agency, noted in a report released in July. read more >
The 10,168-SF office project in Maumelle was purchased by Siya Properties LLC. read more >
Arkansas Times Publisher Alan Leveritt and Director of Development Wythe Walker have hit upon a new business model for profit-making news outlets: taking donations from ardent readers. read more >
As we did with this year's 40 Under 40 class, we asked each of these honorees a variety of questions about Arkansas' strengths, its challenges and ways it can be more attractive to young professionals. Their answers are thoughtful, honest and well worth your time. read more >
Montgomery, Crawford and Washington counties led the way with annualized increases averaging more than 12.8%. read more >
Our annual list of engaging young leaders who are doing great things for Arkansas' people and economy. read more >
Draft legislation to limit the scope of Arkansas' open meetings and records law could be up for debate in a special legislative session. read more >
State Police cited several reasons for declining to release the records, including an exemption for the governor's "working papers" and another regarding records related to governor's mansion security. read more >
The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who have complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules on power plants, refineries, automobiles and other polluters. read more >
The two entities signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on community outreach, educational programming, and animal care and health management. read more >
He's the vice president of I.F. Anderson Farms Inc. in Lonoke. read more >
While such regulation has been sought for decades by allies of older adults and those with disabilities, the proposed threshold is far lower than many advocates had hoped. read more >
Fisken replaces Secretary Joseph Wood, who was elected chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas last month. read more >
Collections came in above forecast by $17.3 million, or 3.5% higher than projected. read more >
A possible buyout of U.S. Steel Corp. promises complications both political and regulatory. read more >
