Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Home Bancshares Reports Record Q2 Earnings

Home Bancshares reports record Q2 earnings, but a predicted acquisition has yet to materialize.

New Retirement Plan Regulations Bringing Transparency To Industry Fees

New rules from the U.S. Labor Department, effective July 1, will dramatically alter the look of your quarterly 401(K) statements. Whether or not they alter your investment income is a different story.

Q&A With Arkansas Medicaid Director Andy Allison

Arkansas Medicaid Director Andy Allison answers questions about his economic analysis, which shows Arkansas would save $372 million or more by expanding its Medicaid rolls under the federal health care law.

DHS Analysis Supports Medicaid Expansion, GOP Leaders Leery

On Tuesday (July 17), Arkansas Department of Human Services officials released a report purporting the state would come out ahead if it opts into the controversial Medicaid expansion.

PrivacyStar And Alltel Wireless Team Up

PrivacyStar announced a new partnership with Little Rock-based Alltel Wireless, which will carry PrivacyStar features for Alltel Wireless Android customers.

Will Rockefeller And The Next Generation

A new generation of the Rockefeller family in Arkansas is coming into his own. On the 100th anniversary of his grandfather’s birth, Will Rockefeller opens up on the legacy of his birthright and the example set by those who preceded him.

In Motion With Arkansas Moviemaker Jeff Nichols

One of the state’s hottest Hollywood properties never appears on screen. He’s behind the scenes making a name for himself and for Arkansas.

J.B. Hunt Earnings Climb 22% Higher

J.B. Hunt Transport Services continued its steady climb in revenue and earnings.

Arkansas Party Chairmen Size Up Stakes For November Elections

In our latest edition of Talk Business Quarterly, Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Will Bond and Republican Party of Arkansas Chairman Doyle Webb make the arguments for why their political parties should win voters’ choices.

“Boss Lady” Karen Flake On Entrepreneurship And Leadership

She’s about to take over the helm at Mount Saint Mary Academy and entrepreneur Karen Flake expects to bring her business acumen to the all-girls high school’s short-term and long-term livelihood.

Delay In State Executions Blamed On Supreme Court, Other Factors

John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, follows up on Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s comments earlier in the week regarding the state’s execution law.

Welspun Pipe Fire Could Cost $1.5 Million Or More

A major fire at Welspun Pipes in the Little Rock Port Authority damaged a room full of critical computer operations and could delay the plant’s manufacturing capabilities.

Governor’s Spokesman Discusses Policy, Politics Of Medicaid Debate

Gov. Mike Beebe’s communications director Matt DeCample was a guest on last week’s edition of Talk Business to discuss the budget surplus and possible expansion of the state’s Medicaid program.

House Panel Moves Farm Bill Forward

With the U.S. Senate having already approved a measure, a House agriculture panel made progress on another.

UCA Gets New Endowed Professorship For Insurance, Risk Management

AMC/Fairmont has pledged $100,000 to become the lead donor and strategic partner in the advancement of the Insurance and Risk Management program by creating the Dr. John Bratton Endowed Professorship…

One-time Gains From Year Ago Skew Bank Of The Ozarks Profits

Bank of the Ozarks saw its second quarter profits decline substantially from a year ago due to one-time charges from two FDIC transactions.

Romney Arkansas Finance Team Includes Stephens, Tyson, Deming

Republican Presidential presumptive nominee Mitt Romney released his Arkansas campaign finance team on Thursday (July 12).

Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer: On Top Of Her Game

Millie Alderman profiles Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Sam’s Club, in our latest edition of Talk Business Quarterly.

The City Wire: Tracking Tuition And Job Results In Higher Education

Higher tuition, less state investment in higher education, and a tough economy equate to a tricky and complicated system for students and their families to navigate. Our content partner, The…