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Bates & Cash at the Capitol (Editorial)

Johnny Cash will join Daisy Bates at the U.S. Capitol, and we couldn’t be happier. read more >

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

Virus Claims Osceola’s Kennemore, Who Helped Land Big River Steel

Longtime Osceola Mayor Dickie Kennemore was 78 years old when he died late Saturday, but just a week before he fell ill with COVID-19 he was healthy and sturdy, State Sen. Dave Wallace of Leachville said Monday morning. read more >

by Kyle Massey - December 7, 2020, 12:32pm

This solar power array by Scenic Hill Solar powers Clarksville Connected Utilities, the Johnson County city’s municipal utility.

Construction / Energy / Government & Politics

Solar Technology Helps Power Arkansas’ Economy (Katie Laning Niebaum Commentary)

The advanced energy economy is an increasingly important economic engine in Arkansas. read more >

by - March 16, 2020, 12:00am

Mark Cayce is the general manager of Ouachita Electric Cooperative in Camden. OEC and South Arkansas Telephone company have teamed up to help provide high-speed internet in rural south Arkansas were in many places, dial-up is the only option.

Construction / Government & Politics

At Advanced Energy Event, Solar Power Fuels a Surprise Rate-Cut Plan

Ouachita Electric Cooperative Corp. of Camden will seek the state's first utility-wide electricity rate decrease tied to savings from solar power. read more >

by Kyle Massey - October 8, 2019, 3:44pm