by - November 13, 2012 5:07 pm
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).
by - November 13, 2012 3:41 pm
With October’s monthly report, electronic games of skill wagering at Arkansas’ two racetracks and casinos cleared $2.25 billion as the calendar year heads into the homestretch.
by - November 13, 2012 3:00 pm
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.
by - November 10, 2012 9:36 am
On Friday, Speaker of the Arkansas House Robert Moore (D-Arkansas City) scheduled an organizational meeting to choose the chamber’s leader for the 2013 General Assembly.
by - November 8, 2012 1:56 pm
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,…
by - November 8, 2012 1:51 pm
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…
by - November 8, 2012 1:45 pm
The closely-contested race for House District 52, which could determine control of the Arkansas House, is headed for a recount. L.J. Bryant, the Democratic nominee who trails by 44 votes…
by - November 8, 2012 8:18 am
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…
by - November 7, 2012 9:52 pm
One day after Republicans made historic gains and appear in control of both chambers of the General Assembly, Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe said he expects bipartisanship to be the order of the day in both chambers.
by - November 7, 2012 5:46 pm
Hawker Beechcraft will lay off more than half of its completion center employees in Little Rock and will close a services center in the capital city as part of a…
by - November 7, 2012 3:55 am
Arkansas voters approved a temporary half-cent sales tax for highways, while rejecting proposals to allow for medical marijuana and to give cities and counties more financing tools. Issue No. 1…
by - November 7, 2012 3:39 am
Arkansas Republicans made history on election night with historic victories in all four of the state’s Congressional districts. Reps. Rick Crawford, Tim Griffin and Steve Womack coasted to victories in…
by - November 7, 2012 3:24 am
Republicans firmly won the Arkansas State Senate for the first time since Reconstruction, but control of the Arkansas House is still an undecided matter. A popular Democratic Governor also suggests that state government could function with a new level of division.
by - November 5, 2012 9:39 pm
Republicans are poised to gain control of the Arkansas House and Senate for the first time since Reconstruction. Democrats have pulled out all the stops to prevent it from happening.
by - November 2, 2012 5:26 pm
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…
by - November 2, 2012 10:39 am
Arkansas October revenues were thrown off by a payroll timing issue and lower consumer spending, according to state revenue officials.
by - November 1, 2012 10:58 pm
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…
by - November 1, 2012 6:50 am
The bad news for Arkansas Best Corp. is net income declined in the third quarter. The good news is the Fort Smith-based trucking giant remains in the black. Arkansas Best…
by - October 31, 2012 9:57 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy Oil saw its earnings fall to $226.7 million in the third quarter, a big drop-off from its $406.1 million quarterly profit one year ago. Revenue dropped by…
by - October 31, 2012 3:06 pm
In about two weeks, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will present his balanced budget to the Arkansas General Assembly, but balancing a potential $400 million Medicaid shortfall will be a tough act.
