Jefferson County

The default appeared to put the whole project, with its 2,500 construction jobs and 250 permanent positions, in jeopardy. read more >

With 70 years of history, the former Pactiv-Evergreen mill in Pine Bluff is being brought back to life. read more >

The array, which will be one of the largest in Arkansas, will support data centers across a 15-state region. read more >

The biggest federal lab in Arkansas sets the FDA gold standard. Cuts threaten its standing. read more >

The ruling is the latest in a messy legal battle that has spilled over to other lawsuits in various courts.  read more >

Skeptics have doubted the project in Jefferson County for a decade, but those involved said the “vast majority” of Arkansans believe the plant is coming and are happy about its projected impact. read more >

Interest rates, the top business story of 2023, moderated in 2024, but insurance costs continued to skyrocket, sending last year’s No. 3 story to the top of this year’s annual list. read more >

The revised projected capital investment would make it the largest single industrial endeavor in state history. Construction could start as early as 2025, with commercial operations following in 2029, if all goes well. read more >

After years of preparations, all authorities say the biggest economic development project in Arkansas history is on still on the road to becoming a reality. read more >

The money will help complete the district's primary canal system and provide agricultural water to 40,000 acres. read more >

Developers say COVID-19 delayed the project, but a new timeline has been set to complete the next major steps. read more >

As the legal battle between online travel companies and government agencies in Arkansas continues to make its way through the courts, a “conservative” estimate has surfaced that shows how much the OTCs might owe in back penalties and taxes read more >

Earlier this month, former county employee John Powell was awarded $16,120 for lost wages and $4,030 for pain and suffering in his suit against Jefferson County and former County Judges Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV and Booker Clemons. read more >

Two Arkansas counties have sued Walmart Inc. over allegations that the Bentonville retailer contributed to the opioid epidemic by failing to maintain tight controls when filling opioid prescriptions. read more >

The state of Arkansas has joined the long-running lawsuit against online travel companies over the taxes paid on the price of a hotel room. read more >

Arkansas municipalities recently won a rare legal victory against online travel companies over the taxes paid on the price of a hotel room. read more >