Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
A Failure in Leadership (Editorial)
The governor failed western Arkansas citizens by not telling them about a planned prison. read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
A Researched Approach (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
We can think more deeply about the connections between higher learning and private industry. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Sanders Highlights Arkansas Firearms Industry at SHOT Show
2,600 companies displayed products and services in booths covering more than 821,000 SF at the January show. read more >
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 >
by Kyle Massey -
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 >
by Chloe McGehee -
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 >
by Cooper Gant -
Blue Hog Blues: Matt Campbell Faces Legal Malpractice Suits
Campbell “is engaged in a systemic slipshod practice of law,” according to a June 4 lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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 >
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 >
Symptoms Indicate Disease (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
An overpriced lectern is a symptom of our governor’s low opinion of her constituents. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Arkansas Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Mining
Arkansas bitcoin mining operations appear to be headed for more regulation. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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 >
by Lara Farrar -
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 >
by Kyle Massey -
An Ounce of Prevention… (Editorial)
Arkansas has taken the first step toward addressing the state’s inadequate levee system. read more >
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 >
by Gwen Moritz -
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 >
Arkansas Lithium Is Now a Reality
The only remaining question is this: How big will the industry’s potential be? read more >
by Kyle Massey -