Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Who Would Be Helped By A Medicaid Expansion?

John Lyon with the Arkansas News Bureau examines who would qualify for coverage under a Medicaid expansion — a hot topic of debate among state legislators and Gov. Mike Beebe.

Turbulence In Jobs Report Leads To Uptick In Unemployment Rate

For the second straight month, Arkansas’ labor force declined but in July the employed dropouts outpaced the unemployed dropouts.

Romney Coming To Arkansas For High-dollar Fundraisers

GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be in Little Rock on Wednesday, Aug. 22 for a high-dollar private dinner and several receptions.

America’s Car-Mart Sees Net Income Slip Slightly On Car Prices

America's Car-Mart said its net income slipped slightly as the average retail price of a vehicle sold fell 2%. For the Bentonville-based used car chain's first quarter, revenues actually rose…

‘Momentum’ Carries Wal-Mart Q2 Revenue And Profits Higher

Wal-Mart officials are “pleased with the continued momentum” as the retail giant saw revenue and profits climbed higher in the second quarter.

Two Mississippi County Firms Hiring 135 Workers, Maybe Hundreds More

Last week, economic developers in northeast Arkansas said two local firms are looking to hire more than 100 workers and the opportunity to expand manufacturing jobs could be significantly greater.

Beebe Releases $2 Million For Rancher Assistance During Drought

Gov. Mike Beebe released $2 million from a state disaster fund on Wednesday (Aug. 15) that will help Arkansas ranchers affected by recent drought conditions.

UA, NWACC Sign Collaborative Agreement To Boost Degree Completions

The University of Arkansas and NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials signed a collaborative agreement that is intended to increase the number of college graduates in Arkansas. The agreement allows eligible…

Simmons First Announces J. Thomas May Retirement, Succession Plan

Simmons First National Corp. announced the anticipated retirement of Chairman and CEO J. Thomas May to be effective December 2013.

Arkansas Department of Education Revamps Web Site

The Arkansas Department of Education has revamped its web site with a fresh look and new organization of features. The department said the move was 6 months in the making…

Medical Marijuana Group Submits 74,000 Additional Signatures

A group pushing to legalize medicinal marijuana turned in an additional 74,406 signatures today in what supporters hoped would be enough to qualify the proposal for the November ballot.

Federal Data Shows 36% Rise In Arkansas Exports

The International Trade Administration (ITA) announced new export data that shows Arkansas merchandise exports increased 36% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Nationally,…

Dan Williams To Transition To Helm At Garver Engineers

The Garver Board of Directors announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Williams has been named president and chairman of the board, effective August 13. Williams succeeds…

Market Moves Have U.S. Stocks Looking Good

Bob Williams, SVP with Little Rock-based Delta Trust Investments, says there is good momentum propelling the U.S. financial markets despite murky economic data.

Casino Gambling Wagers Continue Steady Climb In Arkansas

Oaklawn nearly set a new monthly record for casino wagers and Southland’s casino operation continued to hum.

Romney Rounds Out Ticket With Ryan VP Choice

GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his Vice-presidential nominee in a move hailed by conservative supporters and panned by Democratic groups.

Arkansas Times: Congressional Candidate Herb Rule Arrested For DWI (UPDATED)

The Arkansas Times reports that Second District Democratic Congressional candidate Herb Rule was arrested by the Washington County sheriff’s office. The Times reported that Rule was charged with DWI, improper…

Secretary Of State Employee Remarks Roils Clerks

A partisan comment made in a partisan setting, but captured on tape, has sparked a new controversy involving Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office. Rob Moritz with our content partner,…

Drought Assistance Not Just For Farmers

The extreme drought conditions Arkansas has been experiencing have led to a federal disaster declaration that could help the state’s farmers. Other businesses may also qualify for assistance, says the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Reorganization Costs Affect Windstream Earnings

Windstream Corp. posted higher revenues and lower profits from a year ago as the Little Rock-based telecom and broadband provider continued its metamorphosis from a traditional landline carrier.