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MURFREESBORO – Southwest Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority (SWARIA) member Pike County is in the middle of tourist … Read more.

MONTRÉAL -Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock, payable on July 7 for holders of record at the close of business on June 28. The company … Read more.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – LafargeHolcim has announced that its Holcim Participations (US) Inc. subsidiary has successfully completed the acquisition of Firestone Building Products, following all regulatory approvals. The transaction closed earlier than expected due to smooth collaboration with Bridgestone and all … Read more.

• Biennial profile examines conditions and trends affecting rural populations throughout Arkansas
• Available for free download at https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/MP564.pdf
• Rural Profile Dashboard available at uada.edu/rural-profile-dashboard

By Ryan McGeeney
U of A System Division of Agriculture

LITTLE ROCK — The 2021 edition of … Read more.

MONTICELLO, Ark. — If you are a building supplier, the economic outlook for 2021 is looking better than expected following the COVID-19 pandemic. If you operate a family-owned tree farm and want to harvest stumpage, 2021 is looking financially … Read more.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – LafargeHolcim has signed an agreement to acquire Firestone Building Products (FSBP). Firestone is a leader in commercial roofing and building envelope solutions based in the United States, with 2020 (est.) net sales of $1.8 billion dollars. Firestone’s … Read more.

ARKADELPHIA – Ouachita Baptist University has begun a working partnership with Leeds United College and Longford International College to explore collaborative educational opportunities ranging from guest speakers to internships to full degree programs. LUC and LIC are included in the … Read more.

LITTLE ROCK — Improving the quality of life within the boundaries of the Southwest Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority (SWARIA) is one of the goals of the Cooperative Extension Service. This year, the member Faculty and staff at the Cooperative Extension … Read more.