Author: Roby Brock

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Wal-Mart To Expand In Canada

Two weeks ago, Wal-Mart announced plans to boost domestic spending and growth. Today, the Bentonville-based retail giant said it plans to add 37 supercenters and will expand its distribution network…

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Allied Wireless To Sell Domestic Alltel Business

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc., parent company to Allied Wireless Communications Corp., is selling its domestic retail wireless business operated under the Alltel name to AT&T in a $780 million all-cash transaction. Allied,…

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Inside The Superproject Amendment

Assuming Arkansas officials close the latest superproject deal, how would Amendment 82 work if the threshold and triggers are met? Here is what the law describes.

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Bank Of The Ozarks Sees Boost In Q4 Income

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. started the fourth quarter earnings season for Arkansas' publicly traded firms by reporting fourth quarter net income of $20.7 million, a 17.6% increase from one…

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Gov. Beebe Takes Center Stage

After 30 years in public service, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) made his final regular session State of the State address to lawmakers on Tuesday.

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John Brummett Analyzes Session’s Opening Day

The inaugural edition of our Talk Business Arkansas daily update has arrived. In today's webcast/podcast, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political columnist John Brummett analyzes the opening day of the session. With 30-somethings…

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New Magazine Out, New Web Site Launched

We promised you a few more changes were coming. Talk Business Arkansas' latest magazine is hitting mailboxes across the state this week. In the most current issue — which is…