Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Acxiom Quarterly Profits Down 71% From Previous Year

Acxiom Corp. saw revenues fall nearly 3.5% in its final fiscal quarter, but earnings plummeted 71% during the three-month reporting period. The Little Rock-based data marketer posted net income of…

Dillard’s Sees 23% Boost In Q1 Bottom Line

Despite flat-line sales brought about by cooler temperatures, Dillard’s reported a 23% increase in profits as the Little Rock-based mall retailer boosted its bottom line. Dillard’s reported net income of…

Sterling Says AG’s Office Needs Conservative Leadership

David Sterling says his conservative leanings and the absence of other candidates led to his decision to enter the 2014 Attorney General’s race. Appearing on the latest Talk Business Arkansas…

Politico’s Jonathan Martin On Manchin-Toomey, Mark Pryor & Tom Cotton

Politico Senior Reporter Jonathan Martin says he doesn’t believe Sen. Mark Pryor (D) will have to take another vote on the controversial Manchin-Toomey gun control legislation. Martin, appearing on the…

Asa Hutchinson Discusses The Focus On Fundraising

GOP candidate for Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson, said he is focusing on fundraising, but is also content with few fireworks in his current campaign bid. Hutchinson, who appeared on Capitol…

Windstream Plans To Expand Data Centers As Business Mix Shifts

Windstream continued to see solid growth in its data and broadband services, but the Little Rock-based telecom still saw quarterly revenues slip and net income decline. Windstream posted 2013 first…

Gun Bill Sponsor Says Sen. Pryor Could Reverse His Vote

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D), co-sponsor of a controversial gun background check bill that failed Senate passage two weeks ago, said that Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor (D) could be…

MISO To Establish Regional Headquarters In Little Rock

Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), a regional transmission organization that will be Entergy Arkansas’ new home for transmission coordination, will open a regional headquarters hiring 35 to 50 new white-collar…

AG McDaniel Organizing Clearinghouse For Mayflower Victims

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) announced Tuesday (May 7) that he is mobilizing his office resources into a dedicated clearinghouse for the victims of the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline oil spill…

After Nearly Three Decades, Charlie Daniels To Retire From Office

Auditor of State Charlie Daniels (D) will not seek re-election in 2014 after nearly three decades of holding elective office. Daniels, a former Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands and Secretary…

Cong. Griffin Is On The ‘Cotton For Senate’ Bandwagon

Cong. Tim Griffin (R) says Fourth District Cong. Tom Cotton will be the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014 even if “he doesn’t know it yet.” Griffin appeared…

State Chamber CEO Rates Session, Says Tort Reform Ballot Push Likely

Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, says his groups accomplished nearly every goal in the recently completed legislative session with the exception of tort reform. A ballot initiative may be in the works.

Mississippi Does A Quick Superproject Deal

It flew way under the radar in Arkansas reporting circles, but last week Mississippi took care of a superproject deal pledging $130 million in bonds for the location of a…

Hutchinson, Coleman Draw Differences In Delta Group Speeches

Republican gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Curtis Coleman appeared back-to-back at the Clinton School of Public Service to speak to a gathering of more than 100 Delta leaders. The two…

Cong. Cotton On Possible Senate Run: ‘Never A Good Idea To Say Never’

Fourth District Congressman Tom Cotton (R), who is heavily rumored to be a GOP challenger to Democratic incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, tells Talk Business Arkansas that while it is too early to decide if he’ll run, he’s not closed the door on the possibility.