Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

State Drug Czar Opposing Medical Marijuana Initiative

Arkansas’ State Drug Director, Fran Flener, will hold a press conference on Friday morning to discuss her opposition to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act.

Hawker Beechcraft Calls Off Chinese Merger As Reorg Advances

Hawker Beechcraft has called off its $1.79 billion merger with a Chinese firm, and the future of its Little Rock operations are murky.

Little Rock Firm To Add Jobs With Expansion

Antique Brick & Block, a residential and commercial masonry supply company based in Little Rock, is expanding its manufacturing facility located at 9th and Bond Street. The addition will increase…

Home Bancshares Earnings Rise 16 Percent

Home Bancshares, parent company of Centennial Bank, announced third quarter earnings of $16.1 million, up 16% compared to $13.8 million one year ago. The quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012 was…

Plastics Recycler Opening Rogers Operations, Adding 350 Jobs

NextLife Asset Recovery Services today announced it will open a new headquarters and processing facility in Rogers, Arkansas. The company plans to invest more than $10 million and hire 340…

Mississippi Company Buys Warrior of Arkansas

Stribling Equipment, LLC, will acquire the heavy equipment dealership operations of Warrior of Arkansas, Inc., a company operating numerous locations servicing Arkansas and portions of Texas and Oklahoma. As a…

Murphy Oil To Spin Off Downstream Assets, To Focus On Exploration and Production

Murphy Oil Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 16) it will spin off its downstream subsidiary, Murphy Oil USA, into an independent and separately traded company making the El Dorado-based firm a…

November Decision Expected On Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver

Last week was the deadline for comments surrounding a request for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) — a move touted by several Arkansas politicians to help farmers through this year’s drought and harsh weather.

UA Athletic Director Jeff Long Comments On Coaching Search

Robbie Neiswanger with the Arkansas News Bureau caught up with University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long after Monday’s Little Rock Touchdown Club.

AG Dustin McDaniel Raises More Than $1 Million In Governor’s Bid

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, an already declared candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, raised more than $1 million for his 2014 bid during his first three months of fundraising.

Arkansas Pharmacists Oppose Medical Marijuana Act, But Leave Door Open

The Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA) said it will oppose the “Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act” because the proposal does not incorporate pharmacists and due to conflicts with federal law. The group left the door open to potential future support for a medical marijuana measure under a different scenario.

Delta Grassroots Caucus Calls For GOP’s Hubbard To Resign

The Delta Grassroots Caucus, a powerful and influential group of political leaders across the 8-state Mississippi Delta, has leveled harsh criticism regarding comments made by three Arkansas Republicans.

Sen. Mark Pryor And Wife Divorcing

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) and his wife, Jill, are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Pryor, 49, who will stand for re-election in 2014, has been a U.S. Senator…

Jackpot: Arkansas’ Casino-style Wagering Tops $2 Billion

Electronic games of skill wagering at Arkansas’ two racetracks and casinos set a new record topping $2 billion for the year with three months to go.

Bank Of The Ozarks Net Income Rises In Q3

Bank of the Ozarks reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 of $19.3 million, a 2.0% increase from $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2011. Diluted…

Supporters, Opponents Of Medical Marijuana Ramp Up Campaigns

Ballot Issue No. 5, the medicinal marijuana proposal, will face opposition from a coalition of conservative action groups and law enforcement officials and supporters plan to bring a daytime TV star to the state to support their cause.

Entergy Jobs Could Move From Pine Bluff To Little Rock

Entergy Arkansas said it will close a Pine Bluff systems operations center by the middle of 2015, eliminating 100 jobs at the location and possibly moving them to Little Rock.

Jonesboro Sun: Letter From Rep. Hubbard Accuses Democrats Of Nazi Tactics (UPDATED)

It would appear that Rep. Jon Hubbard (R-Jonesboro) has written a new letter to the editor to the Jonesboro Sun. Hubbard, whose writings on slavery, education and immigration have been…

Senate Commerce Committee To Explore Data Brokers

The U.S. Senate Committee On Commerce, Science and Transportation sent a letter today (Oct. 11) to a number of data brokers requesting information regarding their business practices. Little Rock-based Acxiom…