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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces details of her education package on Feb. 8, 2023 at the State Capitol.
Education / Government & Politics

Sanders Proposes Raises, Vouchers in Education Bill

The bill will also include restrictions on teaching sexual orientation and gender identity. read more >

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Carlton Saffa, chief market officer for Saracen Casino, center, is flanked by attorneys for Southland and Oaklawn casinos as he speaks to a state legislative committee reviewing rules for mobile sports betting. 
Legal / Media & Marketing / Tourism

Update: Mobile Sports Betting Advances After Profit-Sharing Rule Approved

A final vote in the full committee is expected next week. read more >

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Perry Wilson, chairman of the board of Economics Arkansas; Warren Stephens, CEO of Stephens Inc.; and Kathleen Lawson, executive director of Economics Arkansas.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Warren Stephens Accepts LIFE Award From Economics Arkansas

Warren Stephens, chairman, president and CEO of Stephens Inc. of Little Rock, accepts the annual Leadership in Free Enterprise Award from Economics Arkansas. read more >

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Sue Owens
Education / Nonprofits

Walton Family Foundation Gives $2M to Economics Arkansas

The Walton Family Foundation said Thursday that it awarded a $2 million lead donation to endow the Economics Arkansas Foundation, which aims to advance financial and economic literacy in Arkansas education. read more >

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Whispers Feds Pursue Restitution From Former Craighead County Clerk Kade HollidayLock Icon
Jacob Holliday
Cover Story Arkansas Farm Bankruptcies ‘Skyrocketing’ as Crop Prices Fall, Input Costs SoarLock Icon
Spotlight Arkansas Banks Compete for Talent as Interest in Industry Declines
Cover Story Federal Budget Cuts Threaten Arkansas CDFIsLock Icon
Darrin Williams is the CEO of Southern Bancorp Inc., one of the United States’ oldest and largest community development financial institutions. [Karen E. Segrave]
Energy Arkansas Renewable Energy Projects Stalled by Political Opposition
Whispers Downtown Little Rock Restaurant in the Works at Former Big Whiskey’s SiteLock Icon
The Big Whiskey's Little Rock location at the corner of Markham and Cumberland streets.
Arkansas Business Public Media Cuts Could Gut Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Media & Marketing Omnichannel Retail, Walmart Culture at Heart of Bentonville Business PodcastLock Icon
Andy Wilson (left), host of the “Doing Business in Bentonville” podcast, interviews Becca Shaddox and Brandon Viveiros of tech startup AdFury. [michael Woods]
Legal Demand Growing For Intellectual Property Attorneys
Cover Story Steve Clark Reflects on Redemption, Leadership & New Ventures at 78Lock Icon