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A Pulaski County judge ruled Friday (Oct. 31) that Gov. Sarah Sanders must move the special general election date for a ...
11/01/2025

A Pulaski County judge ruled Friday (Oct. 31) that Gov. Sarah Sanders must move the special general election date for a vacancy in House District 70 to March 3, 2026 from June 9, 2026 as the governor previously ordered. In his 18-page order, Judge Shawn Johnson said that March 3rd was the "soonest practicable date" on which the special election could be held....

A Pulaski County judge ruled Friday (Oct. 31) that Gov. Sarah Sanders must move the special general election date for a vacancy in House District 70 to March 3, 2026...

More than 100 people attended an invitation-only event on a chilly Thursday evening (Oct. 30) at Northwest Technical Ins...
10/31/2025

More than 100 people attended an invitation-only event on a chilly Thursday evening (Oct. 30) at Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale to celebrate the opening of its new $8 million Ammonia Refrigeration and Boiler Training Facility and the technical school’s 50th anniversary. The new 19,000-square-foot training facility offers the only ammonia refrigeration program in Arkansas and features equipment that’s only found in three other facilities in the United States....

More than 100 people attended an invitation-only event on a chilly Thursday evening (Oct. 30) at Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale to celebrate the opening of its new $8...

The next generation of legacy business leaders from Arkansas shared their thoughts Thursday (Oc. 30) on the future of en...
10/31/2025

The next generation of legacy business leaders from Arkansas shared their thoughts Thursday (Oc. 30) on the future of entrepreneurship and home-grown startups at a conference in Little Rock that brought central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas together with investors from around the globe. The Northwest Arkansas Council’s Onward FX program held a luncheon at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts as part of its two-day conference in the capital city....

The next generation of legacy business leaders from Arkansas shared their thoughts Thursday (Oc. 30) on the future of entrepreneurship and home-grown startups at a conference in Little Rock that...

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 202...
10/31/2025

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also down through June. The 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June was $13.122 million, down 2.9% compared with the $13.513 million in the same period of 2024. The 2025 numbers are compared against a healthy 2024 in which the tourism tax was up 4.77% compared with 2023 collections....

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also...

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 30) closing on a new five-year, $300 million loan with the...
10/30/2025

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 30) closing on a new five-year, $300 million loan with the money managed by Silver Point Capital L.P. Car-Mart’s stock fell to a 52-week low on Thursday. The loan announcement was posted after the markets closed. The share price was flat in after-hours trading. In connection with the new loan, the buy-here, pay-here used car dealer has repaid the balance of its asset-backed line of credit (ABL) to simplify its balance sheet and create a more flexible and scalable asset structure, supporting long-term growth and general corporate purposes, according to a news release....

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 30) closing on a new five-year, $300 million loan with the money managed by Silver Point Capital L.P. Car-Mart’s stock fell to a...

Dallas-based private equity firm Guideboat Capital Partners has acquired controlling interest in Springdale-based P3 Cos...
10/30/2025

Dallas-based private equity firm Guideboat Capital Partners has acquired controlling interest in Springdale-based P3 Cost Analysts, which provides cost-saving analysis services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aaron Stahl, CEO of P3 Cost Analysts, announced Thursday (Oct. 30) the transaction on social media. “This move is just a natural progression for the company and exactly what’s needed to reach the next stage of growth,” Stahl said....

Dallas-based private equity firm Guideboat Capital Partners has acquired controlling interest in Springdale-based P3 Cost Analysts, which provides cost-saving analysis services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aaron...

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Thursday (Oct. 30): Arkansas Psychology Board Pe...
10/30/2025

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Thursday (Oct. 30): Arkansas Psychology Board Peggy Pack, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Psychology Board. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Joyce Fowler. Arkansas Veterans’ Commission Len Cotton, Dardanelle, to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Term to expire October 15, 2030. Reappointment. Brad Hegeman, Conway, to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Term to expire October 15, 2030....

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Thursday (Oct. 30): Arkansas Psychology Board Peggy Pack, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Psychology Board. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces...

China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this year after buying none during this harvest season, ...
10/30/2025

China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this year after buying none during this harvest season, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday (Oct. 30). Finite details of the deal have not been released, but Bessent said China has also agreed to buy 25 million metric tons during the next three years. How this will immediately impact farmers is not known, but Agricultural Council of Arkansas Executive Director Andrew Grobmyer told Talk Business & Politics that many farmers have already sold their soybean crops at a loss....

China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this year after buying none during this harvest season, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday (Oct....

Global product tester Intertek has opened a facility in Bentonville, and it’s the first footwear testing lab for the com...
10/30/2025

Global product tester Intertek has opened a facility in Bentonville, and it’s the first footwear testing lab for the company’s U.S. operation. The company said the lab will begin with 10 employees. London, England-based Intertek operates more than 1,000 testing labs globally working for product manufacturers and retailers to put consumer items through stress tests to determine product quality. The new lab in Bentonville will test footwear for retailers like Walmart....

Global product tester Intertek has opened a facility in Bentonville, and it’s the first footwear testing lab for the company’s U.S. operation. The company said the lab will begin with...

The Beaver Watershed Alliance announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it has been awarded a $618,235 grant to continue its wor...
10/30/2025

The Beaver Watershed Alliance announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it has been awarded a $618,235 grant to continue its work to protect the water and to implement smart growth strategies in the Beaver Lake watershed. The three-year grant includes $349,529 in federal money from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The alliance also received $268,706 in matching support from community partners....

The Beaver Watershed Alliance announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it has been awarded a $618,235 grant to continue its work to protect the water and to implement smart growth strategies...

Smaller cattle herds and strong consumer demand have caused beef prices to rise by as much as 15% during the last year. ...
10/30/2025

Smaller cattle herds and strong consumer demand have caused beef prices to rise by as much as 15% during the last year. This steady rise occurred despite a slight drop in inflation and a drop in consumer confidence during the same period, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Higher prices have been good for cattle producers and not so good for consumers....

Smaller cattle herds and strong consumer demand have caused beef prices to rise by as much as 15% during the last year. This steady rise occurred despite a slight drop...

Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder, C.P.A., M.B.A., as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financi...
10/30/2025

Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder, C.P.A., M.B.A., as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. He starts Dec. 1, aligning with the late December retirement of CFO Gena Wingfield, who has served more than 40 years with Arkansas Children’s. Yoder brings more than two decades of healthcare financial leadership, most recently serving as vice president of finance at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta....

Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder, C.P.A., M.B.A., as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. He starts Dec. 1, aligning with the late December retirement of CFO...

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