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Sanders Signs Economic Agreement With Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority

The agreement targets technological innovation in "high-growth" sectors like aerospace and defense, agriculture technology, energy innovation and manufacturing. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

Sanders to Take First Trip to Israel Since Her Father Became Ambassador

She plans to host roundtables with Israeli companies, focused on agricultural technology and defense. read more >
Government & Politics

Mike Huckabee, Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador, Faces Senators as War In Gaza Restarts

The former governor of Arkansas has taken stances on the Israel-Gaza conflict that sharply contradict longstanding U.S. policy in the region. read more >
Government & Politics

Trump Picks Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel

Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel, and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests as it wages wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. read more >
Nonprofits / Public Companies

Walmart Foundation Pledges $1M to Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

The donation follows the Walmart Foundation’s $1 million investment in Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. read more >
Banking & Finance

IMF Outlook Worsens for a ‘Limping’ World Economy

The IMF said it expects global economic growth to slow to 2.9% in 2024 from an expected 3% this year. The forecast for next year is down a notch from the 3% it predicted back in July. read more >
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
Legal / Media & Marketing / Small Business

Supreme Court Won’t Upset Arkansas Anti-Israel Boycott Law

The justices rejected an appeal on behalf of the Arkansas Times, which objected to a state law that reduces fees paid to contractors that refuse to sign the pledge. read more >
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks at the Arkansas State Capitol about the release of the Governor's Council on Future Mobility report on Dec. 8, 2022
Government & Politics / Investments / Manufacturing

Investment, Regional Partnerships Key to Becoming Mobility Leader, Report Says

The report by the Governor's Council on Future Mobility offers guidance on a broad range of emerging mobility tech from land to air — and beyond. read more >
Arkansas Times Publisher Alan Leveritt (file)
Government & Politics / Legal / Media & Marketing

Supreme Court Asked to Stop Arkansas Law Against Israel Boycott

The ACLU called a lower court ruling in favor of the boycott a "radical departure" from Supreme Court precedent. read more >
Arkansas Times Publisher Alan Leveritt (file)
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Leveritt, ACLU Want Supreme Court Review of Pro-Israel Pledge

A ruling last week against the Arkansas Times has pushed its publisher to the doorsteps of the nation's highest court. read more >
Business Services / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Appeals Court Upholds Arkansas’ Israel Boycott Pledge Law

The court found that the restriction is not an unconstitutional violation of free speech. read more >
Israel Innovation Authority Chair Ami Appelbaum, left, shakes hands with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson in Washington, D.C. on June 14, 2022. Arkansas and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation in tech innovation.
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Arkansas Partners With Israel on Tech Innovation & Research

The agriculture and automotive industries are seen as sectors for potential collaboration. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson gives his State of the State address to the Arkansas General Assembly on Jan. 12.
Transportation

Arkansas Governor Traveling to Israel on Trade Mission

It's his first economic development trip since November 2019. read more >