The inauguration of President Joe Biden was like no other in our history. I have had the privilege of attending five inaugurations before President Biden’s this week, and the atmosphere this year was understandably more somber than the others. With…
Dr. Jose Romero doesn’t see himself as a character in a Michael Crichton novel. On the contrary, Arkansas’ newest secretary of health is a self-described academic/physician. That’s all. It just so happens that his expertise lies in infectious disease and…
A recently filed bill would realign the manner in which the members of the Arkansas State Plant Board are appointed to the agency. House Bill 1210 (HB 1210), sponsored by Rep. David Hillman (R-Almyra), would amend how individuals are appointed…
Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development has set its sights on redeveloping the formerly known Indian Mall in Jonesboro through a collaboration titled the “Uptown Project.” This project is aimed to bring new activity to the city of Jonesboro…
Centennial Bank parent company Home BancShares set quarterly records at the end of 2020 for its net income and earnings per share. According to the company’s latest financial report, Home Bancshares hauled in $81.8 million in the fourth quarter of…
Delta Dental of Arkansas (DDAR) president and CEO Ed Choate will be retiring at the end of 2021. Choate announced that he would be leaving the company in January 2022. Choate has served as president and CEO of DDAR, the…
SGL Carbon is expanding its operations in Arkadelphia to increase its carbon composites production. The company is investing $4.5 million into its Arkadelphia facility, which produces carbon and glass fiber-reinforced products. The expansion is expected to create 35 new full-time…
In the summer of 1996, I served an internship at my hometown newspaper in Carroll, Iowa. Five days a week for most of the summer, I reported on an array of general assignment stories and also helped the veteran sports…
For many in the South, prison is a debt sentence. Formerly incarcerated individuals in five Southern states owe a combined $4 billion in debt, severely hampering their ability to rejoin society while upping the chances of recidivism and reentry. Those…
Since the dawn of time, the sun has been the axis around which humans lived and thrived. It has provided a light source, long before electricity was available, and a vital source for heat. Through technological ingenuity, humans have managed…
The inauguration of President Joe Biden was like no other in our history. I have had the privilege of attending five inaugurations before President Biden’s this week, and the atmosphere this year was understandably more somber than the others. With…
Seven water and wastewater projects have received funding from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission. In total, the commission approved $4,626,938 in loans. The largest loan went to the East End Improvement District No. 1 in Saline County,…
In the second week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House voted on bills addressing everything from car tags to jury duty pay. The bills now advancing to the Senate include: HB1028-This bill changes the length of time a consumer…
Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) has been elected to serve as the new president of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus (ALBC) for 2021-2022. A new slate of officers was elected on Thursday, Jan. 21. Hodges succeeds outgoing president Sen. Joyce Elliott…
In the summer of 1996, I served an internship at my hometown newspaper in Carroll, Iowa. Five days a week for most of the summer, I reported on an array of general assignment stories and also helped the veteran sports…
For many in the South, prison is a debt sentence. Formerly incarcerated individuals in five Southern states owe a combined $4 billion in debt, severely hampering their ability to rejoin society while upping the chances of recidivism and reentry. Those…
What it takes to be financially secure is an individual, subjective question. However, what it takes to be among the top 1 percent in net worth can be answered with cold, hard numbers. A new report from Windfall, a San…
Delta Dental of Arkansas (DDAR) president and CEO Ed Choate will be retiring at the end of 2021. Choate announced that he would be leaving the company in January 2022. Choate has served as president and CEO of DDAR, the…
“If you live like no one else, later, you can live like no one else.” –Dave Ramsey Tim Gurner, a luxury property developer in Melbourne, Australia, made headlines in 2017 by suggesting young people who consistently spent their money on…
A recently filed bill would realign the manner in which the members of the Arkansas State Plant Board are appointed to the agency. House Bill 1210 (HB 1210), sponsored by Rep. David Hillman (R-Almyra), would amend how individuals are appointed…