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A Failure in Leadership (Editorial)

The governor failed western Arkansas citizens by not telling them about a planned prison. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing / Transportation

Specialty Trailer Manufacturer Faymonville Plans First US Facility, 500 Jobs in Little Rock

The $110 million factory project comes after an aggressive recruitment effort by state officials and local economic developers. read more >
Government & Politics / Industry / Media & Marketing

Gov. Sanders Appoints Sam Dubke as New Communications Director (Super Mover)

Dubke succeeds Alexa Henning, who announced her departure from the position in August. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Education

Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers on Skills and Industry Needs

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Rogers as the state’s first chief workforce officer last year. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Construction

A Researched Approach (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

We can think more deeply about the connections between higher learning and private industry. read more >
Government & Politics / Industry / Manufacturing

Sanders Highlights Arkansas Firearms Industry at SHOT ShowLock Icon

2,600 companies displayed products and services in booths covering more than 821,000 SF at the January show. read more >
Government & Politics / Industry / Media & Marketing

CJRW and MMGY Team Up for Tourism

Arkansas awarded four separate contracts for parks and tourism work to CJRW again this summer, and MMGY Global will subcontract for CJRW. read more >
Kenny Gunderman
Business Services / Industry / Public Companies

Uniti-Windstream Merger Still on Track, CEO Kenny Gunderman Says

The combined company will have the deepest "reach into rural America" of any fiber network, Gunderman said. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

High Demand Foreseen for State’s New $10M Site Development Program

The program seeks to accelerate economic development efforts that communities have already started, and with multiple ways to match the funding, the AEDC hopes to reach sites across the state. read more >
Banking & Finance / Education / Government & Politics

Blue Hog Blues: Matt Campbell Faces Legal Malpractice SuitsLock Icon

Campbell “is engaged in a systemic slipshod practice of law,” according to a June 4 lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
Government & Politics / Industry / Manufacturing

The Loss of Hino Motors (Editorial)

The gradual shutdown of Hino’s plant in Marion gives the state time to mitigate the loss. read more >
Austin Booth
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Industry

The Price of Pique (Editorial)

A special session to address the Legislature’s failure to do its job will cost taxpayers $100,000. read more >
Government & Politics / Industry / Legal

Symptoms Indicate Disease (Gwen Moritz Commentary)

An overpriced lectern is a symptom of our governor’s low opinion of her constituents. read more >
Banking & Finance / Energy / Government & Politics

Arkansas Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Mining

Arkansas bitcoin mining operations appear to be headed for more regulation. read more >
Business Services / Manufacturing / Technology

Reading The Future: Aerospace & Defense (40 Years of Arkansas Business)

In 2022, aerospace and defense exports made up more than 15% of the state’s total exports with more than $890 million in goods exported. read more >
Energy / Government & Politics / Industry

Update: Companies Withdraw Plan to Set Arkansas Lithium Royalties

The topic had been scheduled for discussion at an April 23 meeting of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission in El Dorado. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Government & Politics

An Ounce of Prevention… (Editorial)

Arkansas has taken the first step toward addressing the state’s inadequate levee system. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Sign Here and Here (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)

Signing two petitions is the first step to protecting our right to government records. read more >
Government & Politics

And Not a Drop to Drink (Editorial)

We’d like to see the state prioritize working with Helena-West Helena to solve its water crisis. read more >
Standard Lithium's drill rig at the well re-entry site in Lafayette County. The drill rig has since demobilized from the site after reaching a total measured depth of 8,940 feet, and has been replaced by a workover rig to complete perforations, final testing and sampling.
Construction / Energy / Government & Politics

Arkansas Lithium Is Now a Reality

The only remaining question is this: How big will the industry’s potential be? read more >