by - July 16, 2013 1:48 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health System says it will lay off 170 workers across its statewide health care network and one industry leader says more hospitals could follow suit. Baptist Health…
by - July 15, 2013 8:54 pm
Three of Arkansas’ seven Supreme Court justices are female. How has gender on the high court evolved?
by - July 14, 2013 9:00 am
Fourth District Cong. Tom Cotton (R) says his tough stance calling for farming and immigration reforms is his way of responding to constituent concerns. He also gave few clues to his prospects of challenging Sen. Mark Pryor (D) for the U.S. Senate in 2014.
by - July 11, 2013 5:18 pm
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks second quarter net income rose 6.8% to $20.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net income totaled $40.4 million, an 8.9%…
by - July 11, 2013 4:52 am
BourbonandBoots.com – the Little Rock-based Southern culture e-commerce website that has seen its profile and revenues rise quickly – has landed venture capital funding that co-founder Matt Price says will…
by - July 11, 2013 4:01 am
Cong. Tom Cotton (R) writes a guest editorial in the Wall Street Journal declaring that only a House version of immigration reform should be considered for final law, and that…
by - July 10, 2013 5:16 pm
A report regarding the pipeline burst that led to the Mayflower oil spill has been received by a federal agency and while the report has not been made public, ExxonMobil officials, who have seen it, claim “manufacturing defects” were responsible for the break.
by - July 9, 2013 4:33 am
Warren Stephens again steps on the world stage as his Alotian Golf Club prepares for the prestigious Western Amateur. The Stephens Inc. CEO also has a few thoughts on the state of business and finance.
by - July 8, 2013 3:11 pm
Hewlett-Packard is laying off around 500 workers in Conway as it streamlines its operations at its three-year old $28 million customer support facility and abroad.
by - July 8, 2013 12:22 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says the state should undo its constitutional restriction on gay marriage. Speaking at a press conference Monday (July 8) to unveil new state…
by - July 8, 2013 10:52 am
House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) made his three selections for the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace board of directors, which rounds out the process for filling the newly created panel. Act…
by - July 7, 2013 10:59 pm
Delta Trust and Bank CEO French Hill said small community banks will struggle in the next few years as loan loss reserves correct, a refinancing boom ends, and portions of…
by - July 7, 2013 9:00 am
Congressman Tim Griffin (R) says the Obama administration’s delay of an employer reporting mandate related to federal health care is a “welcome relief” for businesses, but he views the move as a political delay.
by - July 5, 2013 4:00 pm
Metropolitan National Bank is expected to be acquired by a limited liability company tied to Dallas billionaire banker, Gerald J. Ford. According to Metropolitan’s CEO Lunsford Bridges, the privately-held Little…
by - July 2, 2013 5:11 pm
An official with the U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that the Obama administration will delay penalties for large employers who do not provide health insurance coverage to workers under the Affordable Care Act.
by - July 2, 2013 4:50 pm
An air quality permit approved by the state’s environmental agency remains a crucial hurdle to clear for the Big River Steel Mill, the $1.1 billion superproject planning to locate in…
by - July 1, 2013 8:44 am
Home Bancshares chairman of the board John Allison has given his investors and acquisitions something to smile about – profits.
by - June 28, 2013 8:51 am
Nordex USA said it is shuttering its Jonesboro production facility that once promised to employ 750 workers. The plant, which manufactured “nacelles” for large wind turbines said it will complete…
by - June 28, 2013 2:02 am
CNN and its worldwide audience can partially thank Bill and Hillary Clinton for the cable news giant’s medical superstar – Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
by - June 27, 2013 5:39 pm
A 68-32 vote on immigration reform was a display of bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, but it split Arkansas’ senatorial delegation. The U.S. Senate voted to approve the immigration…
