A federal grand jury in Arkansas has charged the sisters, who are all in their 70s, with cheating the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of millions of dollars intended for minority farmers who had suffered discrimination in USDA programs. read more >
Real gross domestic product in the United States rose 2.3% in 2019, compared with an increase of 2.9% in 2018. read more >
Emissions-driven climate change amplifies extreme weather events — longer droughts, more torrential rains and stronger storms. The devastating weather experienced in the last two farming years will be the new norm. read more >
Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored the state's top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale appointed Les Baledge to its board of directors Friday. read more >
Deere had a surprisingly strong first quarter after an extended period in which it was bruised by the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Chief Accounting Officer Steve Gibbs will leave the company effective Feb. 21. read more >
The value of big deals in Arkansas plummeted 85% in 2019 compared with the previous year, dropping to $7.9 billion compared with a stratospheric $53.9 billion in 2018. read more >
While the unemployment rate remains low in central Arkansas, income growth in the region has lagged behind that of the rest of the United States, notes the Metroplan report “Metro Trends: Economic Review and Outlook.” read more >
Ridgecrest LRAR LLC of Encino, California, sold its namesake project at 1900 and 2000 Reservoir Road to AM Capital Four LLC of Irvine, California. read more >
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, the beef and pork subsidiary of publicly traded Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, has launched a joint venture with Jacob Stern & Sons Inc. of Santa Barbara, California. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has named Kevin McNamara the vice chairman of the company’s board of directors. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will eliminate about 500 jobs as part of a 2020 restructuring plan. read more >
Blockchain technology came to prominence as the digital platform for the cryptocurrency bitcoin, but true believers think its uses will eventually be universal. read more >
With record enrollment, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia aims for $22 million in its "Love & Loyalty" capital campaign. read more >
This week’s six-pack of real estate transactions encompasses North Little Rock apartments, a Vilonia grocery store, a Conway medical office building, a west Little Rock office building, Lonoke County acreage and Saline County retail property. read more >
Calling college prospects in Morrilton: Southern Arkansas University wants you! read more >
As China becomes technologically independent, Eurasia Group predicts tensions that have been left to simmer will be allowed to boil: national security, global influence, fundamental values. read more >
Howard Hurst, the head of Tipton & Hurst, says investing in e-commerce and social media has paid off for the 134-year-old florist business. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reported Thursday first-quarter net income of $561 million, up 1.6% from the same quarter last year. read more >
