Harding University and Arkansas State University-Beebe signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday at Harding University, expanding academic offerings for students of both schools and across White County. read more >
The unemployment rates in most of Arkansas' metro areas continued to move downward or stay stable in June, with Fayetteville, Jonesboro, Little Rock and Texarkana seeing declines. read more >
The Greenbrier Companies Inc., an international supplier of railcars and marine barges, announced Wednesday that it is investing approximately $16 million in its Marmaduke facility to support future growth. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday announced the following appointments. read more >
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $1 million to launch a program aimed at preventing opioid and substance abuse in north central and northeast Arkansas. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced "Arkansas Rural Connect," a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas State Broadband Office he established last month. read more >
Don Parker can tell you chapter and verse about how he'll grow medicinal marijuana at a $9 million, 35,000-SF cultivation facility his company is building in Newport. But ask where he'll get his first plant or seed, and he goes quiet for a beat. read more >
Mark and Shay Morgan of Clarksville and Matt and Terrie Shekels of Harrison have been recognized as the top Young Farmers & Ranchers by the Arkansas Farm Bureau. read more >
Zekelman Industries announced Tuesday that it will build the world's largest continuous ERW tube mill in Blytheville on property adjacent to its existing Atlas Tube mill, which provides structural support for buildings. read more >
A three-day period of killing in the Arkansas Delta a century ago will be commemorated with the Elaine Massacre Memorial, to be dedicated across the street from the Phillips County Courthouse in Helena on Sept. 29. read more >
As the minimum wage for Arkansas is raised, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Hospitality Association fear increasing costs. read more >
To be blind to color is to be blind to the reason for so much injustice. We have got to talk and we have got to listen. read more >
One only needs to spend a few minutes on social media to see that America is becoming a “house divided.” The rancor between liberals and conservatives is at a level that many of us have not previously experienced. read more >
Tosha Moss has been chosen to succeed Becky Sharp as city collector for the city of Jonesboro. read more >
Holly Looney and Dana Clay have taken new spots at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas. read more >
The historic spring flooding in Arkansas caused at least $100 million in damage. Now comes the re-evaluation of Arkansas' long-neglected levee system, which will surely seek to address at least two big public policy questions: Who should be responsible for the levees? Who should pay for their maintenance? read more >
Here's three outside-the-box options local governments can use to supplement existing funding and increased state spending for highways and roads. read more >
Arkansas cities, counties and school districts are taking advantage of new financing to save money by going solar. read more >
A new book by Russell Gold, “Superpower: One Man's Quest to Transform American Energy," casts Clean Line Partners' bid to build a huge transmission line for solar and wind power across mid-America as visionary and environmentally heroic. read more >
A.J. Gary, the director of the state's emergency management, says businesses need to have plans and to make sure employees know them. read more >
Gina Hogue has been named interim chair for the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Geography at Arkansas State University. She replaces Veena Kulkarni, who is moving into a coordinator for grants position. read more >
Eric Atchison has been named vice president for strategic research at the Arkansas State University System. read more >
Cliff Jones, the former vice chancellor for learning and instruction at ASU Mid-South, has been named deputy director of the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development. read more >
For Bold Team LLC, the state's first medical marijuana producer and cannabis edibles manufacturer, business so far has been grape. read more >
Competition is fierce for three retail liquor licenses to be awarded in Randolph County on Tuesday. read more >
Protecting customers from overdrafts, a standard service provided by most banks and credit unions, can also be a lucrative revenue stream. read more >
Investing in the marijuana business these days doesn't require bags of cash or secret handoffs, but there are still risks, and experts advise looking before leaping into the new medical cannabis industry. read more >
Fire Chief Kevin Miller of Jonesboro has received the E.W. Sewell Fire Chief of the Year Award from the Arkansas Fire Chiefs Association. read more >
Michael Hoggard has been promoted to vice president-controller and information security officer of Citizens Bank in Batesville. Sandy Starnes has also been promoted, to director of marketing. read more >
Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an awards luncheon in September. read more >
