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Modern freight trucks are equipped with in-cab technology like lane assistance, collision mitigation, roll stability and adaptive cruise control. [PHOTO provided]

New Tech Transforming Arkansas Trucking IndustryLock Icon

Arkansas trucking firms are adopting new technologies—from in-cab cameras to AI route planning—to improve safety, efficiency, and logistics amid ongoing industry challenges.

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Brian Fugate on How AI & Data Are Redefining Supply Chains

Brian Fugate, 48, has been the chairman of the Supply Chain Management Department at the UA since 2016.

Truck Parking Shortage Puts Pressure on US Supply Chain

A gas station and convenience store in Fayetteville on Interstate 49 is a popular parking spot for many truckers. [michael woods]

Research has shown that truck drivers average nearly an hour a day looking for a place to park rather than continuing with their deliveries. Drivers who can’t find legal places to park often have to improvise.

HCJ Partner Paul Osborn on Avoiding Exit Planning Mistakes

Osborn, who has 18 years of accounting experience, said succession planning should start two to five years before an exit.

One of Keo Fish Farms’ 100 different fish ponds. The farm produces mostly hybrid striped bass and triploid grass carp, as well as smaller numbers of other breeds like catfish and crappie. (Photo provided)
Agriculture & Poultry / Small Business

Keo Fish Farms Celebrates 50 Years with Record Profits & Sustainable GrowthLock Icon

The producer of hybrid striped bass fry and fingerlings is thriving with record sales and profits while investing heavily in solar energy, water conservation and international expansion. read more >

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Shea, Evan and Chris Mathews bought National Custom Hollow Metal in 2007 to run as a family. [Jason Burt]
Manufacturing / Small Business

Chris Mathews & Sons Turn Steel Door Business into Multi-Million-Dollar SuccessLock Icon

In 2007, Chris Mathews and his sons bought National Custom Hollow Metal, overcoming early challenges to grow the business into a successful operation now aiming for $10 million in revenue. read more >

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Construction / Government & Politics / Tourism

New Memphis Bridge Aims for Unshakable StrengthLock Icon

The crossing is in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, near the fault that triggered massive earthquakes in 1811-1812. read more >

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Construction / Government & Politics / Investments

John Rausch on Housing Affordability & the Future of Development

After selling Rausch Coleman Homes for over $1 billion, John Rausch is shifting focus to diversified real estate development while advocating for higher housing density to boost affordability. read more >

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Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Arkansas Builders Tackle Skilled Labor Shortage with In-House TrainingLock Icon

Construction company leaders in Arkansas agree skilled labor is in short supply, but the shortage has become so chronic that they’ve grown accustomed to working around it. read more >

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Construction / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

New $1B I-55 Bridge to Transform Memphis Traffic & Freight FlowLock Icon

Nearly a billion dollars in funding has been secured for a new bridge over the Mississippi River at Memphis, with construction expected to begin by late 2026. read more >

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Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Constance Meadors on Leading Arkansas’ Space Grant Program Into the Future

Meadors is director of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium & NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. read more >

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Education / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Democracy’s Arsenal: Camden-Area Rocket Hub Still Blasting OffLock Icon

Camden’s aerospace industry is booming with major expansions, job growth, and rising defense investments. read more >

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Education / Transportation

Arkansas Institutions Launch Aviation Programs to Tackle Pilot ShortageLock Icon

Arkansas is addressing the growing demand for pilots with new training programs like the UCA Aviation Academy and JBU's professional flight degree, offering pathways to high-paying aviation careers. read more >

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Construction / Public Companies / Tourism

XNA Soars To a Record 1.14 Million Enplanements

XNA certainly benefits from being the airport in the center of the continuously growing northwest Arkansas region, but officials have worked diligently to make the airport more attractive to both airlines and passengers. read more >

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Education / Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas ACCESS Law Overhauls College Admissions, Scholarships & FundingLock Icon

The new Arkansas ACCESS law overhauls higher education to simplify admissions, boost workforce readiness, expand scholarships, and tie funding to job outcomes. read more >

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Hunter Yurachek
Education / Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas Universities Look to Raffles to Support NIL Initiatives

A new Arkansas law allows 50-50 raffles at college games to support NIL funds. Schools hope it boosts fan experience and adds revenue. read more >

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Arkansas Tech University seniors Mandy Hughes and Cogan Hester have navigated college without student loans. [Daniel Moody]
Banking & Finance / Education / Government & Politics

Arkansas Universities Promote Debt-Free Degrees with Innovative Scholarship StackingLock Icon

Arkansas colleges like Arkansas Tech, UA Little Rock, UCA, and A-State are helping students graduate debt-free through scholarship stacking and affordability programs. read more >

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Northark President Rick Massengale with a map of all campuses affiliated with the University of Arkansas System. [PHOTO provided]
Education

North Arkansas College Eyes Merger with UA SystemLock Icon

If North Arkansas College joins the UA System, it will be the ninth community college to do so. Last year, East Arkansas Community College of Forrest City joined the UA System, and it has received several benefits. read more >

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Banking & Finance

Friendly Competitors: Local Banks Finding Success in Small-Town ArkansasLock Icon

McGehee, population 3,500, supports two thriving hometown banks — proof that local service and loyalty still compete with big banking. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Investments

DD&F’s Matt Reddin on Challenges & Regulations in Community Banking

Matt Reddin of DD&F Consulting urges community banks to focus on deposits, capital, and talent while pushing for tailored regulations to support growth and new bank formation. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Media & Marketing / Technology

Gen Z Banks on Digital, Arkansas Banks Seek to AdaptLock Icon

Arkansas banks are racing to meet Gen Z’s digital-first expectations — offering faster apps, instant deposits, and easy account setups —while still keeping branches nearby for peace of mind. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Government & Politics / Small Business

Banking on Families (Randy Scott Commentary)

Business can help tackle child care costs to support working families and strengthen communities. read more >

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RiverBank of Pocahontas was victimized in an embezzlement plot that led to a guilty plea by a former loan officer in 2023. [Google Maps]
Banking & Finance / Legal

FDIC Fines Former RiverBank Loan Officer Over $88K Embezzlement CaseLock Icon

Former RiverBank loan officer Bryan Dalton was fined $35,000 by the FDIC and banned from banking after embezzling nearly $88,000 from clients. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

In the Green (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

Arkansas’ marijuana industry has matured, but its focus hasn’t. read more >

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Arkansas Business Alyson Hoge Retiring After 46 Years at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Alyson Hoge, newly appointed managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, at her home in Woodson.
Agriculture & Poultry Tyson Foods Expands Board to Add Heirs John R. Tyson and Olivia Tyson
John R. Tyson, who has led Tyson Foods Inc.'s enterprise strategy and sustainability activities, has been named chief financial officer.
Health Care Startup AccuCode AI Tackles Medical Billing Errors With Artificial Intelligence
From left, Mike Steely, chief revenue officer, Scott Roper, vice president of business development and COO; and Nathan Myers, CEO and president, all from AccuCode AI Inc. [Mark Friedman]
Transportation New Tech Transforming Arkansas Trucking IndustryLock Icon
Modern freight trucks are equipped with in-cab technology like lane assistance, collision mitigation, roll stability and adaptive cruise control. [PHOTO provided]
Cover Story Truck Parking Shortage Puts Pressure on US Supply Chain
A gas station and convenience store in Fayetteville on Interstate 49 is a popular parking spot for many truckers. [michael woods]
Legal Arkansas Defense Attorney Seeks Damages Over Shooting After Alleged Psychosis EpisodeLock Icon
Attorney Chad Green once practiced in the Pulaski County Courthouse in Little Rock. Now he is facing a charge of robbery there, after pepper spraying an armored car guard and getting shot in 2024. [file PHOTO]
Whispers Warren Stephens, Mike Huckabee Take Diplomatic Posts, Disclose Financial HoldingsLock Icon
Education Walton Family Plans New STEM University in Bentonville
Restaurants & Food FoxDen Capital Grows Food Portfolio With Acquisition of US Pizza