Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

September Net Revenues Up Despite Lagging Sales Taxes

September net revenues climbed higher for the state thanks to strong individual income tax collections, while sales and use taxes struggled for the second consecutive month.

LM Wind Power To Expand In Brazil

Danish wind turbine blade manufacturer, LM Wind Power, announced on Tuesday (Oct. 2) that it will construct a new factory in Brazil and hire 300 workers.

Arkansas Medicaid Officials Apply For $60 Million Federal Grant

Arkansas Medicaid officials are seeking federal funds for its payment reform initiative, which hopes to close the gap on an expected $250-$400 million Medicaid shortfall.

Governor, House GOP Spar In Weekly Addresses

Looking for a preview of future wrangling between the state’s Democratic Governor and legislative Republicans? This week’s public addresses between Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and the House Republican leadership offer a glimpse.

Scott Ellington Launches First TV Ad

Democratic Congressional candidate Scott Ellington has launched his first TV ad. Ellington is challenging Republican Rep. Rick Crawford. In the ad, which is currently slated to run on broadcast TV…

Are You A Small Business?

The U.S. Small Business Administration has been busy finalizing rules that may alter the standards for defining a small business. Could your company be affected?

Supreme Court Says Medical Marijuana Proposal Will Remain On Ballot

The Arkansas Supreme Court declared that a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medicinal marijuana could remain on the ballot for this November.

UAMS, Children’s Hospital Team Up In Jonesboro

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Pediatrics and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) announced Thursday (Sept. 27) the opening of the Centers for Children in Jonesboro.

Pryor, Bethune To Headline Old State House Event

The annual supper to benefit the Old State House Museum will feature former U.S. Senator David Pryor (D) and former U.S. Congressman Ed Bethune (R). This year’s event will take…

Charlie Daniels Kicks Off Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt

State Auditor Charlie Daniels kicked off the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, an effort to help return unclaimed property held by the state to its rightful owners and heirs.

Great Arkansas Cleanup Part Of National Environmental Movement

For more than 40 years, volunteers in Arkansas have picked up litter among the state’s highways and waterways in an effort to clean up their communities.

Poll: Governor Mike Beebe Versus The Arkansas GOP

The latest round of Talk Business-Hendrix College polling suggests that both sides in the battle for control of the General Assembly have advantages.

CNBC Looks At Mountain Home Career Academies

CNBC offers an in-depth look at Mountain Home’s career academies, an approach to high school education that steers students into career tracks like engineering, communications, and health care.

Hot Springs Chamber Chief Dave Byerly Exits

The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs Metro Partnership (HSMP) released a statement today that said President and CEO Dave Byerly’s contract would not be renewed….

Messaging, Counter-messaging & Counter-counter-messaging (UPDATED)

The state legislative races, where we’ve expected the bulk of the roughest political campaigning to be in Arkansas this year, is fulfilling its promise to be bruising as seen by the rough-and-tumble messaging and responses across the political landscape.