Arkansas’s economy is more dependent on forests than nearly every other state in the nation. Nearly 60 percent of our state is forested. Forestry accounts for nearly 5 percent of the state’s economy, a percentage that is higher than any…
Heading out of Stuttgart, Jay Coker drives through the heart of Arkansas rice country, as he surveys the land around Lodge Corner, where his farmland is located. He grows contemplative about the present and future of the rice industry. A…
Arkansas’s economy is more dependent on forests than nearly every other state in the nation. Nearly 60 percent of our state is forested. Forestry accounts for nearly 5 percent of the state’s economy, a percentage that is higher than any…
Today’s Power, Inc. (TPI), a solar energy company based in Little Rock, is moving its headquarters to North Little Rock. According to company representatives, the move was motivated by TPI’s growth. “We are moving because we outgrew our current operations,”…
Stone Bank has named a new vice president of financial planning and analysis. Jared Carver will be stepping into the role. In his new role, Carver will oversee the analysis of Stone Bank’s financial reports and forecasting financial performance. Carver…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 226 new COVID-19 cases at his press conference on June 5, bringing the total number of cases in the state of Arkansas to 8,651. Hospitalizations have increased to 147, which is 10 more than yesterday’s total.…
A boat manufacturing facility in Arkadelphia is shutting down its operations. BRP, a Canadian corporation that owns brands such as Can-Am and Ski-Doo, is shutting down its Alumacraft manufacturing facility in Arkadelphia. The company will be consolidating its boating manufacturing…
Although Monday, June 1 marked the first day the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allowed student-athletes in all sports to begin voluntary workouts and training again, there are already reports of student-athletes testing positive for COVID-19. Arkansas State University reported…
Arkansas’s economy is more dependent on forests than nearly every other state in the nation. Nearly 60 percent of our state is forested. Forestry accounts for nearly 5 percent of the state’s economy, a percentage that is higher than any…
With so much concern about malicious attacks, online privacy has become one of today’s hot topics. It applies to every size of business, from the home office to the enterprise, and the extent of the risk involved seems to have…
Arkansas’s economy is more dependent on forests than nearly every other state in the nation. Nearly 60 percent of our state is forested. Forestry accounts for nearly 5 percent of the state’s economy, a percentage that is higher than any…
Community Loan Funds Key for Small Businesses Before the coronavirus pandemic, Arthur Stringfellow’s business—Razor’z Back Barber and Styling Team in Little Rock—was booming. Today, his shop is closed. His rent and home construction loan are due, and neither landlord nor…
Before the coronavirus, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas operated as a “one-stop shop for startups and existing for-profit businesses,” as the center provided consultation and workshops for the establishment and growth of…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson provided an update on the rate of COVID-19 tests in Arkansas by region on June 5. In regards to COVID-19 testing in Arkansas per 10,000 residents, Hutchinson said that it is “largely balanced across the state.” The…
Little Rock’s citywide curfew will be pushed back to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 5, with the intent to remove it altogether on Monday, June 8, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced today. In addition, Scott reported that city is rolling…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 226 new COVID-19 cases at his press conference on June 5, bringing the total number of cases in the state of Arkansas to 8,651. Hospitalizations have increased to 147, which is 10 more than yesterday’s total.…
This week, we want to remind you of a quickly approaching deadline for incoming and returning college students. The deadline to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is July 1. The Academic Challenge Program provides scholarships to Arkansas residents pursuing…
Although Monday, June 1 marked the first day the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allowed student-athletes in all sports to begin voluntary workouts and training again, there are already reports of student-athletes testing positive for COVID-19. Arkansas State University reported…
“The main tenet of design thinking is empathy for the people you’re trying to design for. Leadership is exactly the same thing— building empathy for the people that you’re entrusted to help.” –David M. Kelley An insurance provider that caters…
Razorback coaches in all sports except football have been given the OK to schedule the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University, Hunter Yurachek told Whole Hog Sports on Friday. The move comes as college athletic departments across the country…