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Givens family honored as Arkansas Logger of the Year for 2026

A logging company with more than 50 years of roots in Sparkman has earned one of the state’s top forestry honors. Gene Givens Logging Inc. was named the 2026 Logger of the Year by the Arkansas Forestry Association, recognizing the work of Gene Givens and his son, Gregory, for their commitment to quality, safety and responsible forest management. The award was presented Oct. 8 at a reception in Hot Springs.

Sparkman, AR · 18d
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Assemblies Unlimited Opens a Southern Region to Meet Surging Contract Packaging Demand

Here's a quiet signal worth watching if you build, source, or scale a packaged food brand: the contract packaging business is following the growth map south. And the operators who match capacity to demand fastest tend to win. Assemblies Unlimited Inc. (AUI), a national contract packaging specialist, just announced a...

Louisiana · 17d
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State government career fair in North Little Rock connects Arkansans with job openings

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansans looking for work had a chance to explore job opportunities with state government during a career fair in North Little Rock this morning. The Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services hosted the event at the North Little Rock Event Center. Representatives from...

North Little Rock, AR · 17d
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Second ALDI store coming to North Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR · 16d

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Farmer reacts to Arkansas leading the nation in farm bankruptcies

Arkansas · 15d

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Made in America, Built on Main Street

Across Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, small manufacturers are the heartbeat of our local economies. For the “mom-and-pop” shops that power our towns, operating on thin margins means every single penny counts. From the desktop computers in an office to the front-end loaders on a factory floor, business owners invest in every piece of machinery used to make goods and create local jobs. When we help these small businesses, we help everyone—because for these owners, their employees are like family members.

Texas · 16d

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Low river, lower prices: Mississippi disruptions hit Southern farmers hardest

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When water levels drop on the Mississippi River, the economic consequences can travel far beyond the riverbanks. Research published in Agribusiness by agricultural economists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and collaborating institutions showed that parts of Arkansas and other Southern states are among those most exposed to the impacts for corn and soybean prices when the river is low.

Arkansas · 16d

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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announces $18.4 million settlement against lease-to-own firm

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a settlement with Snap Finance that will cancel over $18 million in lease payments for more than 9,300 residents who used the firm's services between 2017 and 2022.

Arkansas · 17d

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Farmers tell lawmakers new power charge is crushing; Entergy defense falls flat

LITTLE ROCK — Farmers told a legislative energy panel Monday that a new charge on their electric bills is adding tens of thousands of dollars in costs they cannot absorb, and lawmakers signaled they remain unconvinced by Entergy Arkansas’ explanations for the fee. The Legislative Joint Energy Committee...

Arkansas · 18d

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Latest report shows Arkansas gas prices dropping even as crude oil prices stay high

Gasoline prices in Arkansas dropped by five cents per gallon last week to an average of $3.88, ranking the state among the ten least expensive markets nationwide despite high crude oil costs.

Arkansas · 17d

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Low river, lower prices: Mississippi disruptions hit Southern farmers hardest

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When water levels drop on the Mississippi River, the economic consequences can travel far beyond the riverbanks. Research published in Agribusiness by agricultural economists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and collaborating institutions showed that parts of Arkansas and other Southern states are among those most exposed to the impacts for corn and soybean prices when the river is low.

Arkansas · 17d

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Arkansas’s Massive Asian Supermarket Is A Hidden Food Wonderland

Your grocery note says noodles, but the cart has other ideas. A trip through this Arkansas supermarket can lead straight from the seafood tanks to shelves of snacks you haven’t tried before. There’s a lot to look at, and it isn’t limited to food. Oversized cooking pots might make...

Arkansas · 25d

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Arkansas AG announces $18.4 million in Snap Finance lease forgiveness

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - More than 9,300 Arkansans will receive $18.4 million in lease-payment forgiveness under a settlement announced Wednesday by Attorney General Tim Griffin and 17 other attorneys general. “Arkansas consumers deserve honest information about the cost and terms of their purchases. Misleading agreements that leave consumers paying far...

Arkansas · 17d

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Rethinking workforce support with help from ALICE at Work

At Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas, we believe everyone deserves a stable foundation. Most often, that means helping families achieve the financial security that comes with affordable homeownership. But what does it mean to build that same solid footing for the team members who work alongside us every day?

Central Arkansas, AR · 17d

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At least four federally insured credit unions were closed in 2026

At least four federally insured credit unions were closed in 2026, according to the National Credit Union Administration, the federal agency that insures and supervises them. They are Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union in Glassport, Pennsylvania; People Trust Community Federal Credit Union in North Little Rock, Arkansas; African Diaspora Federal Credit Union in Saint... The post At least four federally insured credit unions were closed in 2026 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Jackson, MS · 19d

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Arkansas farm bankruptcies on the rise, most in the nation

Recent reports point to a rise in Arkansas farmers struggling with finances following steep gains in fuel and fertilizer prices. The state led the nation in farm-related Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings during the third quarter of 2026. The state had 12 Chapter 12 filings in the third quarter, according to...

Arkansas · 16d

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Untangling the accounting fight reshaping Google’s Arkansas power deal

As opposition to data centers grows around the country and electricity bills become a key election issue, utilities and developers are facing heightened scrutiny over the cost of building infrastructure to power the AI boom. In Arkansas, a controversy over those costs has pushed a utility and a hyperscaler to revise a financing arrangement that they’ve struggled to explain to the public.

Arkansas · 18d

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Latest report shows Arkansas gas prices dropping even as crude oil prices stay high

Gasoline prices in Arkansas dropped by five cents per gallon last week to an average of $3.88, ranking the state among the ten least expensive markets nationwide despite high crude oil costs.

Arkansas · 17d

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Dry fall delivers quality cotton in northeastern Arkansas

Despite drought, the lack of late-season rain has provided good yields and quality in irrigated cotton in northeastern Arkansas. Ramey Stiles, who farms in Lee County, said this year’s growing season stood out among many he has experienced on the farm. “My dad said there’s never two years exactly...

Lee County, AR · 18d

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Wilson Real Estate Auctioneers: 10-22-26

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Little Rock, AR · 17d