Southeast Arkansas
Massachusetts Insurer Wins Appeal in $4.7M Arkansas Chicken House Case
Massachusetts insurer Norfolk & Dedham Mutual wins 8th Circuit appeal, reviving lawsuit over $4.7M chicken house collapse in southeast Arkansas.
Highlights and lowlights of 2024, from Nobel laureate John Jumper’s historic win and groundbreaking green steel innovations.
The noteworthy Arkansans, or those with Arkansas ties, who died this year included beloved politician David Pryor, advertising great Jim Johnson, and firebrand Tommy Robinson.
The labor force participation rate ticked up one-tenth of a percentage point to 58.2%, remaining at a record-high level.
State Awards $10M in Site Development Grants
Organizations and municipalities across the state received funds to help prepare industrial sites for economic development projects. read more >
Georgia-Pacific Announces $90M Investment at Crossett Mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million to expand its Crossett facility, creating 50 new jobs and boosting bath tissue converting capacity, with production expected to begin in 2026. read more >
State Looks to Boost Job Readiness With $48M in Workforce Training Grants
Funds went to education institutions and workforce programs around the state that offer career and technical training. read more >
2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
Lessons in Leadership Start Early (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
While employees are not our children, a hierarchical structure does project a parental role onto the boss. read more >
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Startup Junkie to Lead Regional Lithium Center
The federal Small Business Administration selected Startup Junkie to direct the public-private initiative. read more >
Simmons Bank Faces Claims of Mismanagement in Trusts
Simmons Bank stands accused of mishandling trusts a Pine Bluff tree farmer established for his daughter and granddaughter. read more >
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2M for Infrastructure Improvements in Stuttgart
The investment will be matched with $515,013 in local funds and is expected to create 54 jobs and generate $79 million in private investment. read more >
UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4M Federal Grant
The collaborative effort will be led by BioVentures LLC at UAMS, and includes key partnerships with the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the UAMS Division for Academic Pathways and Workforce Partnerships. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Small Habits That Helped Them Succeed
What's a small habit that has helped you succeed? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Books That Inspire Them
What's one book everyone should read and why? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
The 2024 20 In Their 20s: Building a Bright Future for Arkansas
For the 15th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
20 in Their 20s: Their Thoughts on How Arkansas Can Attract Young Talent
How can Arkansas become more attractive to young professionals? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
Citizens Bank Names Jenny Guthrie as President for Monticello Market (Movers & Shakers)
In her new role, Guthrie will lead the Citizens Bank team in Monticello and supervise lending in southeast Arkansas. read more >
Steve Forbes Talks Arkansas Economic Growth at ‘Bacon + Eggonomics’ Event
In Forbes' view, one of the things that has held Arkansas back is "enormous" regulation and high tax rates. read more >
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Sunstar Adds First Arkansas Insurance to Growing Group
First Arkansas will keep its leadership and employees and operate as a division of Sunstar. read more >
Presenting The 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Our annual list of men and women from around the state and a variety of industries who are shaping business, government and nonprofit work in Arkansas. read more >
Standard Lithium, Tetra Announce Concrete Plans For Lithium Plants
Standard Lithium announced a new partnership to accelerate the development of their lithium plant, while Tetra Technologies announced plans to build a bromine and lithium plant near Lewisville. read more >
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Murphy USA Profit Falls 38% on Lower Fuel Revenue, Higher Expenses in Q1
Major innovation, growth and productivity initiatives remain on track, CEO Andrew Clyde said, with results largely weighted to the second half of this year. read more >
State Awards $15M to Build Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The money comes from a federal program that's funding construction a national network of EV charging stations by 2030. read more >
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