Brown named Arkansas’ director of Military Affairs
Retired Brig. Gen. Charles Brown Jr. has been named director of Military Affairs for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). He succeeds retired Col. Robert Ator II who is now…
Forty Under 40: Zack Kifer
Zack Kifer got an early start in commercial real estate, starting when he was a junior in high school. He later worked for Flake & Kelley in Little Rock for…
Gov. DeSantis, FEA diverge sharply on messaging as students head back to school
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s largest teachers’ union see the beginning of the school year differently, with the state’s chief executive painting a pretty picture. At the same time, the…
Forty Under 40: Ali Johnson
Ali Johnson helped launch a mobile app at Fayetteville-based technology company Field Agent before taking a role in the nonprofit sector. “That’s where I started dipping my toe in the…
Groundwater report shows aquifer decline
Groundwater is a critical resource for farmers in the Arkansas Delta and last year the amount of water in those natural aquifers declined, according to the 2024 Arkansas Groundwater Protection…
Forty Under 40: Dr. “Bow Tie” Todd Jenkins
Dr. “Bow Tie” Todd Jenkins was working on his dissertation when he noticed a phenomenon. He wore bow ties everywhere he went, and often people would ask him about them.…
Gov. DeSantis touts opening of water project in Brevard County to clean up environment
Florida officials are celebrating an environmental milestone in Brevard County that will help clean up contaminated waters. During a press conference highlighting the state’s investment to restore waterways, Gov. Ron…
Ron DeSantis, James Uthmeier say Florida deserves more House seats and wants them now
Leading Florida Republicans say the state deserves more U.S. House seats — as many as five of them. And Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier say the state…
Texas Bill Would Allow Lawsuits Over Shipping Abortion Pills
Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, the lead sponsor of the new bill, in May 2023.Eric Gay/Associated Press Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by…
Forty Under 40: Anna Jacobs
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Anna Jacobs always assumed she’d own a business. Her mother owns a family business that Jacobs’ grandfather started almost 70 years ago. Throughout her…