AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRetail Earnings Watch: Walmart and Target both head into earnings this week, with Target seeing store-visit momentum in recent months even as traffic has cooled again in April—while Walmart’s visits have been slipping since February. Disaster Dollars for Farms: New reporting keeps tallying how storms and extreme weather are draining farm income across multiple states, with Arkansas farmers among those hit hard. UAMS Graduation: UAMS held commencement for 1,237 health professionals, awarding 1,249 degrees and certificates across medicine, nursing, health professions, pharmacy, public health, and graduate school. Public Safety: A Fort Smith officer shooting continues to draw statewide attention, and separate cases include a Corning sawmill shooting with three injured and an arrest. Housing Pressure: Siloam Springs, Centerton, and Bella Vista are growing fast, and Siloam Springs is weighing incentives to boost affordable housing supply. Sports: Arkansas-area teams keep advancing—plus NCAA golf regionals kicked off Monday, with Arkansas men’s golf in the mix.
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