by - October 18, 2012 9:51 am
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…
by - October 18, 2012 9:16 am
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…
by - October 17, 2012 10:22 am
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…
by - October 16, 2012 8:16 pm
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…
by - October 16, 2012 8:47 am
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…
by - October 15, 2012 10:07 pm
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.
by - October 15, 2012 9:29 pm
Robbie Neiswanger with the Arkansas News Bureau caught up with University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long after Monday’s Little Rock Touchdown Club.
by - October 15, 2012 8:58 pm
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.
by - October 15, 2012 8:20 pm
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.
by - October 13, 2012 9:32 pm
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.
by - October 12, 2012 4:43 pm
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…
by - October 11, 2012 6:40 pm
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.
by - October 11, 2012 5:42 pm
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…
by - October 11, 2012 4:35 pm
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.
by - October 11, 2012 4:15 pm
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.
by - October 11, 2012 8:51 am
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…
by - October 11, 2012 8:46 am
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…
by - October 10, 2012 2:11 pm
First District Congressman Rick Crawford (R) launched his first television ad of the 2012 campaign.
by - October 9, 2012 3:35 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas launched a web site and TV ad this week to respond to recent criticism about the state.
by - October 9, 2012 4:47 am
Three Republican legislative candidates have had more of their controversial writings exposed. The Arkansas GOP says it will no longer contribute to their campaigns, but has stopped short of asking them to withdraw from their races.
