Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

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.

KARN Business Luncheon: Moving At The Speed Of Opportunity

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, I’ll be speaking at a luncheon sponsored by KARN Newsradio and Comcast Business Class service. The event will be held at 11:30 am at the Clinton…

West Memphis Lands $10 Million Airport Grant

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D) and John Boozman (R) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R) announced that the West Memphis Municipal Airport will receive a $10 million Department of Transportation grant…

Labor Force Contracts For Third Straight Month As Jobless Rate Holds Steady

Arkansas’ civilian labor force contracted for the third straight month, but the state’s August jobless rate remained steady at 7.3%.

Odds Diminish For Casinos After Supreme Court Moves

The odds just dropped dramatically that Arkansas voters will consider a casino proposal on the November ballot.

ASU Hires Alum Terry Mohajir As Athletic Director

Terry Mohajir, an Arkansas State University alumnus, has been hired as the school’s athletic director. The Overland Park, Kansas, native has been involved with major fundraising campaigns at multiple universities,…

Gov. Beebe, Little Rock, Fort Smith On Chinese Delegation Tour

A few weeks ago, Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille said the Governor’s recent trade mission trip to China may soon yield results. “Without getting too specific about the…

In The First District: A Debate, A Departure, and An Early Poll Result

First District Cong. Rick Crawford (R) will debate his three challengers in October at a forum to held at Arkansas State University. Crawford will meet Democratic challenger Scott Ellington, Green…

Representatives King And Williams Debate Voter ID And Medicaid Expansion

Reps. Bryan King (R-Green Forest) and Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) debated the expansion of Medicaid and potential voter ID law changes on this week’s edition of Talk Business.

Tom Cotton First To TV This Fall

Of the major candidates for election this fall, Fourth District GOP Congressional nominee Tom Cotton appears to be the first to hit the airwaves.

What’s Motivating The Medicaid Expansion?

Gov. Mike Beebe’s (D) decision to support an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program is re-igniting a health care debate likely to play out in this year’s legislative elections and next year’s budget process.

Dr. Chuck Welch ‘Refining and Redefining’ Arkansas State University

Dr. Charles L. “Chuck” Welch has already had a near-lifetime of achievement for many university presidents and he’s only in his first year.

Arkansas Pharmacists Association Reacts To USA Drug Closings

Our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that the Arkansas Pharmacists Association has dedicated a section of its web site to assist pharmacists who may be laid off in the USA Drug-Walgreens deal.

Gov. Beebe Goes All In On Medicaid Expansion

Gov. Mike Beebe says Arkansas should fully embrace an expansion of its Medicaid program under the auspices of the federal health care law.

EGS Wagers At Oaklawn, Southland Near $2 Billion Mark For 2012

As witnessed all year, Oaklawn and Southland continue to rack up steady year-over-year increases in wagers bet at their casino-style electronic games of skill (EGS) operations.

Sen. Boozman Relays Support For Half-cent Highway Tax Proposal

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R) said on Thursday (Sept. 6) that he personally supports a legislatively-referred temporary half-cent sales tax proposal that would fund Arkansas’ four-lane highways.

Rep. Hudson Hallum Resigns Over Voter Fraud Charges: “I Made Awful Choices”

State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) today resigned his House seat and withdrew as a candidate in the 2012 election after entering a guilty plea on a federal charge related to…