Tyler Hale

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has created a new advisory board to “review and evaluate new technologies” as the state works to increase its COVID-19 testing capabilities. Hutchinson announced on Friday, May 29 that he had signed an executive order creating the…

The United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization (WHO). President Donald Trump announced during a press conference on Friday, May 29 that the United States will be terminating its relationship with the organization, which is responsible for…

State parks and outdoor facilities continue to reopen in Arkansas. On Friday, May 29, Arkansas Secretary of Parks, Tourism and Heritage Stacy Hurst announced that the state’s campgrounds will reopen for tent camping on Monday, June 1, along with the…

Liability issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic have become a focal point of the economic recovery effort, according to the task force charged with developing recommendations for Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force has released its interim…

The fourth cohort of Conductor’s 10X Growth Accelerator has launched, with businesses from around the state participating in the entrepreneurship program. Fourteen companies have been selected to participate in the newest iteration of Conductor’s 10X Growth Accelerator. Partnering with both…

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…

After threatening to take action against social media platforms, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow these companies to be sued for the content posed to their platforms. On Thursday, May 28, Trump signed the executive…

 More than 30 positions at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College will be impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. College officials announced a four-part plan designed to “improve efficiency and to achieve costing savings,” which includes furloughs, elimination…

Six women-owned businesses located throughout Arkansas have received a $5,000 grant to alleviate difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) distributed $30,000 in grants from its Women Owned fund, as part of a second cycle…

Arkansas State University (A-State) has partnered with the Arkansas 30 Day Fund to provide resources and volunteers for the small business forgivable loan program. Launched by former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her husband Bryan Sanders, the…