Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Former NLR Mayor Pat Hays dies

Longtime North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Hays, a lawyer, was also a former member of the…

Bank executive sees real estate market adjusting to higher interest rates

Davy Carter is the regional president for Centennial Bank overseeing Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas operations. A banker with more than 20 years experience, he has witnessed a few economic downturns…

NIH awards $3.1 million to UA for study of human mitochondrial disorders

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded $3.1 million to the University of Arkansas to study a spectrum of pediatric mitochondrial disorders caused by…

Gov. Sanders: Doubling tourism industry, growing jobs are top goals

Speaking to hospitality leaders from across the state, Gov. Sarah Sanders reiterated her goal of doubling the state’s tourism industry over the next decade. Sanders spoke to the Arkansas Hospitality…

Senate President Bart Hester: More tax cuts, more FOIA changes to come

Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, said this week’s special session on tax cuts and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) won’t be the last time the state legislature takes…

Introducing the 2023 class of NEA Women in Business

We are pleased to introduce to you the 2023 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners. This is our fifth year producing this award for the region, and…

Alex Flemister departing Governor’s office

Gov. Sarah Sanders’ director of boards and commissions, Alex Flemister, announced he is leaving the office later this month. A Little Rock native, Flemister said he is exiting the governor’s…

UAPB Chancellor touts 150th anniversary, $10 million fundraising goal

A decade into his tenure as chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Dr. Laurence Alexander has a lot to be thankful for. The Pine Bluff higher education…

ACHI’s Dr. Joe Thompson on COVID, drug prescription negotiations

Dr. Joe Thompson with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) expects federal Medicare drug negotiations to expand in coming years as a more capitalistic and competitive approach to healthcare…

Former Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner dies unexpectedly

Former Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner, who led the company through its spin-off from Alltel Corp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday (Aug. 27), according to the current company he leads, CalAmp….

State Senators clarify film incentive focus, say special session for tax cuts floating

Two of Arkansas’ leading state senators – Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, and Sen. Clarke Tucker, D-Little Rock – say that tax cuts and incentives on several fronts are being discussed…

Governor meets with legislative leaders to discuss African American history course controversy

Gov. Sarah Sanders met Tuesday (Aug. 22) with members of the Arkansas Legislature, including leadership of the Legislative Black Caucus, to discuss the week-long controversy over the late cancellation of…

Justice Barbara Webb believes her experience qualifies her for Chief Justice role

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Barbara Webb said her career background has provided her with immense diversity in being the best choice to serve as the state’s next Chief Justice. Webb,…

Burkett hired to lead Woodruff Co. economic development

The Woodruff County Quorum Court along with County Judge Michael John Gray and the Woodruff County Economic Development Commission announced the appointment of Regina Rushing Burkett as its inaugural Executive…

Three Arkansas groups land NEH funds for projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities announced $41.3 million for 280 projects nationwide with $713,994 coming to three Arkansas groups. In Arkansas, the grant award winners were: Dermott Alex Foundation…

LR Chamber chief says pipeline of projects best in his lifetime

Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jay Chesshir said he has not seen more robust potential for economic development than he’s seeing right now. “I’ve been in…

New State Treasurer wants to serve office’s customers better

Don’t look for new Treasurer of State Larry Walther to make big changes to the office he’s been appointed. He doesn’t believe in messing up a good thing and he…

Dillard’s sales, profits decline in 2Q on continuing ‘consumer caution’

Little Rock-based retailer Dillard’s, Inc. reported lower second quarter profits amid a drop in sales, noting that “consumer caution” continues to be at the root of the decline. Sales revenue…

Medicaid rolls reduced by 82,279 in July; total disenrolled more than 300,000

Arkansas’ Medicaid rolls fell by more than 82,000 in July, according to new figures released by the state Department of Human Services. Arkansas is unwinding, or redetermining, Medicaid eligibility for…

AG Griffin shifting office to historic Boyle Building in money-saving move

Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (Aug. 8) said he will move his offices from the Tower Building in downtown Little Rock to the historic Boyle Building one block over….