Author: Roby Brock

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House Speaker’s Race Gets A New Twist (Updated)

Multiple sources confirm to Talk Business that Rep. Davy Carter (R-Cabot) could emerge as a Republican alternative to Rep. Terry Rice (R-Waldron) as a candidate for House Speaker if members choose on Thursday to change their designated leader from Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock).

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Medicaid Cuts Looming In Beebe Budget

On Thursday, Gov. Mike Beebe’s balanced budget will be proposed, but state lawmakers received a sneak preview of one of the most problematic trouble spots on Tuesday.

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Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner Rises One Penny

The Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 27th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey shows that families will only pay one cent more on average for their traditional Turkey Day meal. According to the survey,…

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Dillard’s Sales Climb, Profits Fall

Dillard’s Inc. reported higher revenue but substantially lower profits as the Little Rock-based mall retailer exited its third quarter. The company disclosed third quarter revenues topped $1.486 billion and net…

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Windstream Profits Fall On Restructuring Charges

Rising business service revenue and increases in consumer broadband products drove Windstream Corp. third quarter revenues to higher ground. The Little Rock-based communications company posted sales and revenue of $1.552…

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Home Bancshares Buys Another Florida Bank

Centennial Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home BancShares, Inc., announced today it has acquired all the deposits and substantially all the assets of Heritage Bank of Florida with offices located…

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Dr. Bruce McLarty To Head Harding University

Dr. Bruce McLarty, 55, vice president for spiritual life at Harding University, has been named to succeed Harding University President David B. Burks when Burks retires from the position in…