Financial Advisor Explains Fed Moves On QE3
Delta Trust Investments Chad Carlson says the Federal Reserve's third round of Quantitative Easing (QE3) is an effort to boost hiring, but it will impact...
Simmons First Expands Into St. Louis Market
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced Friday (Sept. 14) it has expanded into the St. Louis, Missouri market by acquiring approximately $282 million in...
Truck Driver Shortage Worsens
A better economy and higher safety standards have created two major challenges for trucking companies across the country trying to fill empty seats with safe...
Foreclosure Train Picking Up Steam In State
It’s been nearly one year since bank litigation halted much of the foreclosure activity across the Natural State, but local real estate agents say the...
Arkansas Receives $1.2 Million Labor Grant For Veterans Job Training
The Department of Workforce Services received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, to provide employment, training...
Paragould Trailer Manufacturer Adding 50 Jobs
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., one of the largest manufacturers of refrigerated trailers and flatbeds, will expand its dry van manufacturing plant located in Paragould, Arkansas....
Arkansas Pharmacists Association Reacts To USA Drug Closings
Our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that the Arkansas Pharmacists Association has dedicated a section of its web site to assist pharmacists who may...
EGS Wagers At Oaklawn, Southland Near $2 Billion Mark For 2012
As witnessed all year, Oaklawn and Southland continue to rack up steady year-over-year increases in wagers bet at their casino-style electronic games of skill (EGS)...
Deal Pending On Sale Of Fort Smith Whirlpool Plant
There is some uncertainty about a deal being final, but Whirlpool Corp. officials say they have sold the more than 2 million square-foot plant in...
4G Service Taking Off, Hitting Milestones For AT&T, Verizon
AT&T said it will roll out its 4G LTE service in Little Rock by the end of the year and Verizon Wireless says it has...
DF&A Suggests Sales Tax Holiday Contributed To Lower August Revenues
August was a sluggish month for state revenues as individual income tax collections, corporate taxes, and sales taxes all declined, and state finance officials said...
AEDC Director Weighs In On Tax Cut Debate
The state's economic chief says if there are further cuts beyond the Governor's grocery tax reduction, they should be focused on targeted pro-business efforts and...
