by - May 27, 2014 7:06 pm
Month: May 2014
by - May 27, 2014 7:00 pm
Jimmy Buffett Live Cast
by - May 27, 2014 6:12 pm
Car-Mart’s Earnings Take a Rough Turn
A rough fourth quarter dented America’s Car-Mart’s full year earnings. The Bentonville-based “buy here, pay here” used car dealer reported full year net income of $21.1 million on revenues of…
by - May 27, 2014 5:15 pm
Fianna Hills Country Club owner to ‘move forward’ with new manager
While the future of Fianna Hills Country Club looked uncertain earlier this month, officials with the club have confirmed to members and The City Wire that the club will remain…
by - May 27, 2014 5:02 pm
Manufacturing and business reps meet with Gov. Beebe, Workforce Cabinet
Representatives from Arkansas’ manufacturers and other state business leaders met with Gov. Mike Beebe and his workforce cabinet on Tuesday (May 27) for what was described as a “candid” forum…
by - May 27, 2014 4:46 pm
Fort Smith officials urged to join municipal sustainability program
The city of Fort Smith could soon join Fayetteville and the Arkansas Municipal League in backing a program whose goal is to increase sustainability in cities across the state. According…
by - May 27, 2014 4:35 pm
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up in May reports
Consumer spending among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas ticked up slightly in March according to cumulative sales tax revenue of $4.517 million reported this month. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale…
by - May 27, 2014 4:13 pm
Beebe names 18 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday(May 27) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Bryant Ashley, Jr., North Little Rock, to the State Board of Optometry. Appointment expires April…
by - May 27, 2014 4:12 pm
Springdale’s iSchool To Quicken Learning
With help from a $25.9 million federal Race to the Top grant, the Springdale School District is creating a high school with a relaxed schedule and, if a waiver is…
by - May 27, 2014 4:07 pm
Arkansas’ year-to-date home sales up 3.84%, numbers up 5.77% in April
April continued a trend for Arkansas home sales of an increase in the number of homes sold in the state’s four largest metro markets but a dip in the average…
by - May 27, 2014 3:29 pm
Manufacturers, Business Reps Meet With Governor, Workforce Cabinet
Representatives from Arkansas’ manufacturers and other state business leaders met with Gov. Mike Beebe and his workforce cabinet on Tuesday (May 27) for what was described as a “candid” forum…
by - May 27, 2014 2:30 pm
Wal-Mart streamlines Canadian workforce amid competitive climate
Wal-Mart Canada has confirmed that up to 750 jobs were cut earlier this month amid a broad management restructuring effort. The staff reductions represent less than 1% of total market…
by - May 27, 2014 12:26 pm
Pilgrim’s Pride bids on Hillshire Brands
Tyson Foods’ long-time poultry competitor — Pilgrim’s Pride — is making a play to diversify its portfolio with Hillshire Brands reportedly offering $5.52 billion for the beef and pork branded…
by - May 27, 2014 11:30 am
Hutchinson Rolls Out Public Safety Plan (UPDATED)
GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson rolled out a plan he says is aimed at reforming public safety and reducing drug abuse in Arkansas. “We know crime is more than a…
by - May 27, 2014 10:00 am
Beebe Announces 18 Appointments To Boards And Commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Bryant Ashley, Jr., North Little Rock, to the State Board of Optometry. Appointment expires April 26, 2019. Replaces…
by - May 27, 2014 8:32 am
Mike Ross, Asa Hutchinson Agree To Debate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross have agreed to an hour-long statewide debate in Little Rock on Tuesday, October 7.
by - May 27, 2014 8:17 am
In Pine Bluff, You Will Find A ‘Strong’ Presence
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read here. When visitors enter the front door of Strong Manufacturing in Pine Bluff,…
by - May 26, 2014 8:59 pm
Arkansas political leaders talk about key races, political spending
The two leaders of the state’s major political parties offered different views on the trajectory of the general election match-ups, but they tentatively agreed to call out third-party groups who…
by - May 26, 2014 5:05 pm
Battling with documentation
Growing up my mother often would warn me as an inducement to behave or face the consequences, “Be sure your sins will find you out.” I have found throughout my…
by - May 26, 2014 4:49 pm
Arkansas voter polling insights
When conceiving this column a few months ago, we planned to make the space allotted us on this website a place where we explain the strategic motivations behind the actions…