Arkansas to Host National Summit on Computer Science
Arkansas' governor says more than two dozen states are participating in an inaugural summit next month on computer science. read more >
Tagged: Government
Application Submitted for Casino License in Pope County
A Mississippi company has applied for a casino license in Arkansas, but the proposal lacks the backing of current local leaders. read more >
Phillips County Joins Government Solar Push
Phillips County Judge Clark Hall is counting on solar power to save his county money and help shine its image. The county has hired Entegrity Partners of Little Rock to build a 400-kilowatt photovoltaic array as part of its major new justice complex near Helena Regional Medical Center. read more >
Red Wolf Convention Center Plans September Open in Jonesboro
The $58 million Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel and Red Wolf Convention Center at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is set to open in late September. read more >
Arkansas Arts Center 'A Gem Within Our City'
Museums need to supply “social space,” says famed architect Jeanne Gang. If they are to survive, they need to be places where people want to be. And that is what her design seeks to do for the expanded, renovated Arkansas Arts Center, a $98.8 million project: provide a “cultural living room.” read more >
At What Price? (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Uber has become a verb like Google and is gaining more competitors in a market that will soon be saturated. Will having more ride-sharing options make any of us more likely to need a ride, or will ride-sharing become a commodity in which price is the primary differentiator? read more >
Stay 'Amazing' (Editorial)
It’s up to the public to demonstrate its continued support for the Arkansas Arts Center by helping pay for an expanded and improved Arts Center. read more >
Construction Employment in Arkansas Still Below Pre-Recession Heights
The number of those employed in the construction industry in Arkansas reached 51,900 in March, the latest figures available. read more >
Tyler Davis Takes Spot on Livestock & Poultry Commission (Movers & Shakers)
Tyler Davis of Ashdown was recently appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to a seven-year term on the Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Livestock & Poultry Commission Board. read more >
Charles Blake to Lead Little Rock Mayor's Staff
The top Democrat in Arkansas' majority-Republican House who resigned from office is taking a job leading the Little Rock mayor's staff. read more >
St. Louis Fed Announces 2019 Investment Connection Series
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is kicking off the second full year of its Investment Connection program on May 21 in Memphis, to be followed by other live events around the Eighth Federal Reserve District in 2019. read more >
At Women's Symposium, Leaders Share Tips for Navigating Boardrooms
Simply getting a seat at the corporate table remains a barrier for women in the workforce, a panel of women business leaders said Thursday during the first Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. read more >
Marion County Airport Gets $963K for Runway Improvements
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack announced Friday that the Marion County Regional Airport will receive $963,315 in federal funding. read more >
Arkansas Unemployment Drops to 3.6% in April
Arkansas' unemployment rate in April was 3.6%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. read more >
Tyson Foods Sues USDA for $2.4M Over Hog Inspections
Meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale sues the USDA for $2.4 million, saying it had to destroy 8,000 carcasses because a federal meat inspector lied about checking hogs at a plant in Iowa. read more >
Charles Blake to Resign From State House Seat
The top Democrat in Arkansas' House and the lawmaker who's pushed for removing the Confederate designation from the state's flag is stepping down from the Legislature. read more >
Walmart Warns: Higher Tariffs on China Mean Higher Prices for Customers
Walmart warns higher tariffs on Chinese imports mean higher prices. "We're monitoring the tariff discussions and are hopeful that an agreement can be reached," said CFO Brett Biggs. read more >
Medical Pot Edibles Face Restrictions in Arkansas
As Arkansas dispensaries continue to sell the first harvest of medical marijuana, cultivators and patients are looking toward edibles as the next stage of production. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Releases Plan to Spread Broadband Statewide
Gov. Asa Hutchinson releases his Arkansas State Broadband Plan, which sets a goal to deploy high-speed broadband to all Arkansas communities with more than 500 residents by 2022. read more >
Trade Rift Deepens as China Ups Tariffs on $60B in US Goods
Deepening a trade battle and sending financial markets spinning, China announced Monday it was raising tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for the latest hike in U.S. tariffs on its exports. read more >
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