Construction workers closed Leander Street in Benton temporarily, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials, as part of ongoing construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County. Leander Street is closed between South Street and the I-30 eastbound frontage road through Friday, March 19. Crews will be installing pipe, grading, and […]
Covid-19 Report Monday: Fewer New Cases; Hospitalizations Still Up
Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today’s update on Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. “While we saw a significant decline in new cases, our testing was also lower. An additional 44 deaths and a slight increase in hospitalizations remind us of the challenge we continue to face with this pandemic and what happens if we don’t follow health department […]
Org keeping resources fresh on overhauled COVID-19 page for Governments, Businesses, Non-Profits
In the fall the Central Arkansas Planning & Development District (CAPDD) launched a webpage full of resources for local governments and businesses across the region to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, they’ve updated the page to include more resources while also making it easier to navigate. It’s now simplified […]
Covid-19 Report: 4th day of downward trend
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “We again saw a decrease in active cases across the state today. This is the fourth consecutive day of a decline, and we have over 4,700 fewer active cases than this time last week. It’s up to each of us to ensure we stay on […]
Arkansas Small Businesses may still qualify for RLF loans of up to $100K
The Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD) can provide urgent, low-cost financing of up to $100,000 if your small business has been affected by the pandemic. The organization wants to make sure communities are aware of the CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and the services they have available to help businesses use this […]
AEDC passes resolution in support of hate crimes legislation in Arkansas
Members of the Arkansas Economic Development Council, a commission composed of business leaders and economic development advisers who represent each region of the state, today passed a resolution to express support for hate crimes legislation to provide enhanced penalties for acts of violence committed due to a victim’s race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, ancestry, service […]
Covid-19 Report: State moves ages 70+ and school staff into vaccine phase 1-A beginning Monday
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “During today’s COVID-19 update, I discussed our plan for vaccine distribution and announced that, beginning Monday, January 18th, those aged 70 and older and our educators and school staff can receive the vaccine.” See the updated vaccine phases from the news conference below, as well […]
Gov. Hutchinson appoints Col. Ator to coordinate state’s vaccine distribution program
Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed a member of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to implement and coordinate the COVID-19 vaccine distribution program in Arkansas. As program manager for the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment, Colonel Robert Ator will serve as project manager for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. He will manage the logistics related to […]
Arkansas Covid-19 Report for Monday: hospitalizations up, over 80K vaccines given
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers: “Today’s report of 31 additional hospitalizations will add to the load of our health care workers. The better news in the new cases are starting to slow somewhat. Let’s work toward a true downward trend.” Here are today’s COVID-19 statewide numbers: Here are today’s COVID-19 […]
Health Department announces when & where to get COVID-19 vaccine
The Arkansas Department of Health announced the schedule for Arkansans to be eligible for a vaccine. (Phase timelines and priority groups may vary based on available vaccine supply and medical need.) CHART UPDATED Jan. 12, 2021 to reflect changes in groups eligible for vaccinations. Changes are in pink. PHASE 1-A Arkansas is currently in Phase 1-A […]
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