Tag: political updates

Ross DeVol, who has led Bentonville-based think-and-do tank Heartland Forward since 2019, will transition to chairman emeritus, the nonprofit announced Wednesday (July 30). Angie Cooper, president and chief operating officer,…

Cash River Valley Ducks LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from June 15 to July 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office.…

Michael Beaumont, director of athletics and activities for the Fort Smith Public School District, announced on Tuesday (July 29) he is resigning effective Aug. 29. Beaumont was hired by the…

All seven of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas posted nonfarm job gains in June, with Northwest Arkansas leading the group with a 3.65% gain between June 2024…

Florida agriculture producers seeking financial relief after two punishing hurricane seasons now have a central source for information on $675 million in federal disaster aid. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced…

A nearly $100 million interchange project is expected to improve traffic flow at Interstate 49 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (U.S. Highway 62) in south Fayetteville. The Arkansas Department…

Mid-summer sales have become important for the major retailers who fiercely compete with promotions to boost revenue in their summer quarters. This year, Amazon expanded Prime Day from two to…

Manufacturing sector weakness and a persistent nationwide freight recession pushed second quarter net income and revenue lower at Fort Smith-based ArcBest. However, revenue was up in the company’s less-than-truckload segment.…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinized relationship…

Walmart confirmed to Talk Business & Politics that it has settled a legal battle with Zest Labs over trade secrets. The retail giant was ordered to pay Zest Labs $222…