Arkansas

ARDOT Receives $25M Federal Grant for I-49 Extension Project

The four-lane highway project includes a bridge over the Arkansas River and several interchanges.

by Arkansas Business Staff - June 28, 2024, 10:35am

Dustin McDaniel Joins Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorney General Practice

June 20, 2024, 12:27pm

Dustin McDaniel, former Arkansas attorney general and founding partner of McDaniel Wolff PLLC in Little Rock, is leaving the firm to join an international law firm.

Children’s Miracle Network Raises $5.4M for Arkansas Children’s Hospitals in 2023

May 30, 2024, 2:38pm

The top donors include Walmart & Sam’s Club, which donated $1.69 million.

15 Arkansas Counties in Persistent Poverty

June 12, 2023, 12:00am

An area is considered in persistent poverty if it had a poverty rate of 20% or higher during the three decades from 1989 to 2019.

Good News, Bad News (Editorial)

The good news: Employment is strong. The bad news: There’s a labor shortage. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - August 19, 2024, 12:00am

Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Energy

The Impact of Arkansas’ Waterways (Cassandra Caldwell Commentary)

Arkansas’ five commercially navigable rivers are vital to businesses across the state and nation. read more >

by Cassandra Caldwell - August 12, 2024, 12:00am

Industry / Media & Marketing

The Many Names of Mangan: An Advertising Agency Timeline

Chip Culpepper, a storyteller and longtime creative chief of the Little Rock advertising agency now known as mhp.si, took time this month to tell the firm’s origin story. read more >

by Kyle Massey - July 22, 2024, 12:00am

Construction / Government & Politics / Industry

A Delicate Dance (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

An influx of federal cash has propped up several industries; now eyes are on the Fed. read more >

by Hunter Field - July 15, 2024, 12:00am

Banking & Finance / Construction / Government & Politics

River Valley Gamble (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

It’s time to issue the Pope County casino license and move on. read more >

by Hunter Field - June 17, 2024, 12:00am

Banking & Finance / Construction / Government & Politics

RTX & State Settle Dispute Over Taxes on Missile Sales

The settlement means the state will continue to treat companies’ sales to the federal government as if they were in-state sales for tax purposes, avoiding a possible precedent that could have cost Arkansas millions annually. read more >

by George Waldon - June 10, 2024, 12:00am

Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Discovering Arkansas: Census Bureau Estimates Show Rising Population

More than half of Arkansas’ 75 counties have seen their populations grow since 2020, and the state’s population is growing at close to 2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. read more >

by Marty Cook - May 27, 2024, 12:00am

Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Through The Years: The 2020s (40 Years of Arkansas Business)

See highlights from Arkansas Business from 2020 until now. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - April 29, 2024, 12:00am

Banking & Finance / Technology

Reading The Future: Banking (40 Years of Arkansas Business)

Susannah Marshall, Arkansas bank commissioner, believes banking consolidation will still be on the scene in the future but not to the same historic extent. read more >

by George Waldon - April 29, 2024, 12:00am

Health Care / Industry / Media & Marketing

Arkansas Podcasting Experts Share Insights on Success & Monetization

“We want Arkansas podcasters to succeed, but there are different ways to measure success,” Arkansas Podcast Collaborative's Ti King said. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - March 11, 2024, 12:00am

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