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The pandemic drove us outdoors, where social distance is easily accommodated and the crazy twists and turns of 2020 more easily forgotten. And while restaurants and shops that typically entail indoor interactions at close quarters have been significantly impacted, the…

Arkansas insurance man and sports media guru Andrew Meadors can transition between the subjects of insurance and sports like one of his idols, Muhammed Ali, used to float around and then through opponents in the ring. Seamlessly weaving, say, the…

Photos courtesy of Seal Solar The sun is rising on the solar industry in Arkansas. Across Arkansas, as the sun shines down, its rays are striking rooftops and ground arrays, generating renewable energy for homeowners and businesses. Through advancements in…

The steel industry, like all others in 2020, had plenty of issues to deal with related to the pandemic. And it was an election year, to boot.  Fuel tax revenue was down; decisions on large projects were delayed. Plus, federal…

America’s steel industry has long been associated with the mills that dominate Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt. Yet Mississippi County also has a surprisingly robust presence in its manufacturing, employing nearly 5,500 Arkansans — a 39 percent increase since 2009.…