As renewable power surpasses coal as a U.S. energy source, Entergy Corp. of New Orleans is committing to cut power-production carbon emissions to zero within 30 years, and is teaming with Mitsubishi Power in Arkansas and three other states as part of that effort. read more >
MFA Oil Co., a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, buys Simmons Energy Solutions, the propane business of Simmons Foods Inc. of Siloam Springs. read more >
Arkansas Business is once again seeking nominations of the state's outstanding businesses, business executives and nonprofits for its Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
The reshuffling of state offices around Little Rock has set the stage for construction of two buildings and the possible sale of a third. read more >
After years as VP at Arkansas Farm Bureau, Rich Hillman thought he knew what to expect as president. Then came COVID-19. read more >
Seal Solar of North Little Rock has a free mobile app that’s not only helping current clients but attracting new ones. read more >
Arkansas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.4% in August from 7.1% in July, the state Department of Workforce Services reported Friday. read more >
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission awarded $14 million to 10 communities for water and wastewater projects serving more than 8,256 people. read more >
The Viola School District Board of Education did more than going through the motions and seconds at its monthly meeting Sept. 17: It broke ground on a campus-based solar array expected to supply 90% of district electricity needs. read more >
Two regional power transmission organizations with a significant presence in Little Rock will partner in a yearlong study of how to increase efficiency and decrease costs in areas where their boundaries interconnect. read more >
This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions travels from Bryant through Little Rock and on to Conway. read more >
Wealth managers and national experts agree that clients’ long-term goals, rather than political winds, should drive investment decisions. read more >
Is it any wonder that the phrase “May I provide you with some feedback?” sets up an emotional loop almost guaranteed to grate on nerves and create stress? read more >
South Arkansas’ dreams for a high-tech lithium mining industry are looking more real this month, with a Canadian company starting designs for a large-scale commercial extraction plant. read more >
Stephanie Osborne wouldn’t exactly characterize her first weeks as executive director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association as “settling in.” read more >
Point-and-click commerce, growing even faster during the quarantine, means more and more cardboard is being consumed by shippers and shippees alike. read more >
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area now has a population of about 750,000, according to a report by Metroplan, the planning agency for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski and Saline counties. read more >
From Rogers to Jonesboro to Benton and McCrory, there is bright young talent across our state. For the 11th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an interactive online ceremony in November. read more >
Southwest Power Pool is expanding its reliability coordination service in the western United States, adding eight generation resources managed by Gridforce Energy Management. read more >
