As the mask debate rages in the midst of COVID-19, here's a quick look at what two city orders around masks do — and don't do — and what Arkansas businesses should know about them. read more >
Amazon on Tuesday officially announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Little Rock, an 825,000-SF facility that will employ more than 1,000 full-time workers and open in 2021. read more >
If President Donald Trump decides to hold a campaign rally in Arkansas, the state will insist that all participants are socially distanced and wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday. read more >
Arkansas' governor allows cities to enact measures requiring masks in public to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, relenting after opposing such mandates at the state or local level. read more >
Arkansas will finish its fiscal year with $360 million more in revenue than was expected, Gov. Asa Hutchinson says. read more >
The head of Arkansas' prison system said Monday she's retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus. read more >
Arkansas' confirmed coronavirus cases now exceed 20,000 people, health officials said Monday as they announced an additional death from the illness caused by the virus. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he will encourage people to wear face masks in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus but indicated that he doesn't plan to enact a statewide requirement. read more >
Ten more people in Arkansas have died from the illness caused by the coronavirus, the state health department said Tuesday as 595 more people tested positive for the virus. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says 13% of its workers who were tested at northwest Arkansas production facilities tested positive for COVID-19. read more >
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce says several businesses are seeking more information about the city's mask ordinance, citing questions left unanswered by the law's language. read more >
A northwest Arkansas city is requiring face masks to be worn in most public places indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signs three executive orders to protect businesses and employees from lawsuits over COVID-19 exposure. read more >
Arkansas reported its largest one-day spike in new coronavirus cases on Friday, and the governor said he expected more increases in the coming week. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces that the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions on certain businesses and enter “Phase 2” of reopening on Monday. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will announce this week whether the state can further ease coronavirus restrictions even as active cases and hospitalizations continue rising. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday backed off the possibility of allowing just some parts of the state to lift more coronavirus restrictions as the state hit a record for people hospitalized from the virus. read more >
As COVID-19 has upended the economy and caused more than 100,000 deaths across the country, it also has altered employment law from safety to workers’ compensation issues. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to continued demonstrations to protest the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will conduct facility-wide testing for COVID-19 at its processing facilities and other operations in Benton and Washington counties. read more >
