Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas, South Korea commit to economic cooperation | Business
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed her second economic cooperative agreement with South Korean officials Monday as part of her ongoing Asia trade trip. The memorandum of understanding is meant to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Arkansas and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and Korea-U.S. Economic Council, Inc. (KUSEC). Monday’s MOU calls for […]
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Arkansas Advocate : Feathers ruffled over Arkansas’ handling of mass chicken euthanization | Business
Northwest Arkansas chicken growers are still cleaning up the mess left after the state euthanized a million chickens late last year. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture helped depopulate the birds at the request of Cooks Venture, a poultry company that abruptly closed in late November due to financial problems. Three chicken growers told the Legislature’s […]
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Arkansas stays proactive to maintain EU trade amid expanded sustainability requirements | Business
As the European Union expands sustainability reporting requirements, Arkansas is staying proactive to maintain agricultural trade exports. Soybean exports are of particular concern. Arkansas’ top cash crop is soybeans, worth more than $1.6 billion in 2023. Soybeans generated the highest export value for the state in 2021, bringing in $911 million, according to the latest […]
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Tammie Davis to lead Cadence Bank’s New Mid South Arkansas Division | Business
Cadence Bank has promoted Tammie Davis to division president and will oversee 15 branch locations in the newly formed Mid South Arkansas division, which includes the Magnolia, Lewisville, Camden and El Dorado branches. Davis has been associated with Cadence Bank and its predecessor banks for more than 15 years, and has thrived in nearly every […]
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Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas broadband office requests public input on draft plan | Business
The Arkansas State Broadband Office is seeking feedback on a draft plan to expand broadband access across the state. Input can be provided online or in person at one of three meetings this week: 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at 1652 White Dr. in Batesville 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at 121 […]
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Arkansas Advocate : Business jet manufacturer will add 800 jobs, invest $100 million in Arkansas expansion | Business
French business jet manufacturer Dassault Falcon will invest $100 million, create 800 new jobs and expand its footprint at Little Rock’s Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, company, state and local officials announced Tuesday. The added workforce and facility expansion will “support the development and delivery” of Dassault Falcon’s new 6X business jet and future […]
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Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas state senator requests assistance for poultry farmers impacted by company closure | Business
The euthanization of thousands of chickens after the sudden closure of a poultry company prompted an Arkansas state senator to request intervention from the governor Friday. Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, sent a letter to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders expressing his concern over Cooks Venture’s closure and “possible euthanization of more than 1 million chickens.” […]
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Arkansas Advocate : Panel approves another $12.5 million in federal aid for rural Arkansas hospitals, including MRMC | Business
More than $12.5 million in federal aid will go to four rural Arkansas hospitals – including Magnolia Regional Medical Center — that received preliminary approval for the funds Tuesday from state lawmakers. The full Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday will vote on whether to disburse the funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of […]
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Nominations open for Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame | Business
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class. The nomination deadline is November 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who have contributed significantly to the state’s largest industry while spotlighting their contributions to the state’s economic development. Since its first class was selected in 1987, […]
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Presence of blight pathogen confirmed in Arkansas pine trees | Business
MONTICELLO — For months, foresters and researchers have been investigating reports of ailing pine trees in Arkansas. New diagnostic lab results help tell part of the story, but researchers are continuing to investigate the cases of loblolly pine decline. Michael Blazier, director of the Arkansas Forest Resources Center, said that diagnostic results from pine tree […]
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