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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Feb. 7, 2023
Construction / Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas Governor Proposes $470M for 3,000 New Prison Beds

Sanders also proposed legislation that calls for anyone sentenced for certain violent offenses to serve 100% of their sentence. read more >

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Joe Profiri
Government & Politics / Legal

Sanders Picks Arizonan Joe Profiri to Lead State Prison System

Profiri would replace Solomon Graves, who was appointed to the role by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in 2020. read more >

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Kade Holliday
Government & Politics / Legal / Nonprofits

Sentencing Date Set for Kade HollidayLock Icon

Holliday resigned from office in June 2020 after allegations surfaced that he had embezzled money from taxpayers. read more >

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A sign advertising open positions at a restaurant in Vista, California
Business Services / Construction / Manufacturing

Dire US Labor Shortage Provides Opportunity for Ex-Prisoners

In a 2021 survey, 53% of human resource professionals said they would be willing to hire people with criminal records — up from just 37% in 2018. read more >

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Kade Holliday
Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

Former Craighead County Clerk Gets 10 Years For Embezzlement

Jacob "Kade" Holliday still faces federal charges in another case. read more >

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Technology Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New InterestLock Icon
The second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park included gutting six stories at 421 Main St. in downtown Little Rock to make room for larger, intermediary office spaces. The building, which previously housed the state Department of Education, is on the National Register of Historic Places. [PHOTO provided]
Government & Politics Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]
Banking & Finance Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Media & Marketing Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves
Alyson Hoge
Legal Slim Chickens Sued by Restaurant Operator Over Alleged Deception and Frozen ChickenLock Icon
Slim Chickens bought this 35,700-SF, four-story office building in Fayetteville in 2023. [Google Maps]
Whispers Changing Church in HillcrestLock Icon
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Hillcrest may be adapted for commercial use. [google maps]
Arkansas Business Arkansas’ $1B Broadband Push Faces Shake-Up After Feds Overhaul Grant Rules
A technician installs fiber optic cables. Little River County, Arkansas has received a $2 million federal grant to build fiber optic cable lines to support broadband infrastructure. 
Cover Story Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight ConcernsLock Icon
Robert Brech is the executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, which is the office that oversees the behavior of attorneys. Brech’s office faces a backlog of cases to review. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers New Brewery-Restaurant, The Fermentary, Set to Open in LowellLock Icon
Health Care Hope Hospital Rebuilding After Bankruptcy With Critical Access Application