Four More Coronavirus Presumptive Positives Announced for a Total of Six Cases Dozens of state and local leaders milled around in the Governor’s Conference Room this afternoon, waiting for the governor to step out from his office for an update…
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Arkansas Officials Respond to First Presumptive Case of Coronavirus in State Arkansas officials have confirmed that there is now a presumptive case of coronavirus in the state. During a press conference held Wednesday, March 11, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that…
Dow Jones Drops 2,000 Points in Single Day Wall Street suffered another bruising day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted more than 2,000 points on Monday, March 9. The Dow Jones plunged almost 8 percent today, before rising slightly to…
New Mitsubishi Dealership Coming to Central Arkansas A new Mitsubishi dealership is coming to Arkansas. Steve Landers Jr. is bringing the popular Japanese vehicles to the central Arkansas market. Landers confirmed to Arkansas Money & Politics via phone that the deal…
Voting Open for 2020 Most Admired Arkansas Companies Survey Business success is measured in many ways. Arkansas Money & Politics is looking to highlight the most admired companies in the Natural State. Using a criteria that includes financial soundness, bold innovation,…
Eye in the Sky: Crafton Tull is a Leader in Drone Surveying Arkansas is a state of topographical diversity, the beauty of which is rivaled only by the challenge of surveying it for mapping or surveying purposes. Sheer bluffs, rugged timber…
Lexicon Founder, Highway Commissioner Tom Schueck Passes Away at 78 Arkansas manufacturing leader Thomas B. Schueck passed away at the age of 78 on Tuesday, March 3, according to his family. Schueck founded Lexicon Fabricators and Constructors, which encompassed a…
Westrock Coffee Finalizes Acquisition of North Carolina Company Westrock Coffee Company has finalized its acquisition of a North Carolina coffee and tea company. In late January, Westrock Coffee announced it had entered into an agreement to purchase S&D Coffee & Tea in…
Chicken Salad Chick Setting Up Shop in Central Arkansas Chicken Salad Chick, a popular lunch spot across the South, is expanding into central Arkansas. The Alabama-based chain, which already has locations in Fayetteville and Jonesboro, announced on Thursday that it…
Walmart Developing New Service to Compete with Amazon Prime The retail war between Walmart and Amazon is heating up. Walmart is developing a new membership program that is designed to compete with Amazon’s existing Amazon Prime subscription service. Vox broke the news…