Author: Roby Brock

Roby Brock

Wal-Mart’s Eduardo Castro-Wright Retires

Wal-Mart executive Eduardo Castro-Wright, who remains at the center of a Mexican bribery scandal, retired from the retail giant on July 1.

Ms. Adverthinker: Apps To Improve Productivity

The iPhone turns 5 years old, but its influence on society extends far beyond its years.

Declaration of Independence On Display At Crystal Bridges

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence is on display through Sept. 17 at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

FY2012 Arkansas Lottery Sales End $10 Million Higher

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery ended the fiscal year more than $10 million ahead of its previous annual sales.

USA Truck Honored By Anheuser-Busch For High Volume

mortgages for bad credit history Anheuser-Busch has recognized Van Buren-based USA Truck with its Truckload Carrier of the Year award for 2011. The award recognized the company for the high…

Arkansas Gets $10 Million For Public Health Threats

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Arkansas $10.2 million to improve preparedness for a wide range of public health threats.

Acxiom’s Brazil Operations Receives International Award

bad credit loan lenders Acxiom's Brazil unit received the Top of Business International Award 2012. The award was presented by Revista Top of Business along with Montreal Eventos Internacional and…

State Ends Year With $145 Million Budget Surplus

Boosted by a record-strong June month of tax collections, Arkansas state government ended its fiscal year on June 30 with a $145.6 million budget surplus.

Wal-Mart Turns 50, But Not Everyone Celebrating

Kim Souza with our content partner, The City Wire, examines Bentonville-based Wal-Mart’s supporters and detractors on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of doing business.

Brawner: Thinking About Health Care

Stephens Media columnist Steve Brawner takes a stab at the health care decision rendered by the Supreme Court.

Auditor’s Office Returns $8.7 Million In Unclaimed Property, Up 26%

Auditor of State Charlie Daniels says his office returned $8,722,422 to owners of unclaimed property in fiscal year 2012, an increase of 26% over the total claims paid in 2011.

Simmons First National Bank Promotes Three

how to remove things from credit report Simmons First National Bank promoted Melissa Barber, Michael Coleman and Garianne Smith to Consumer Banking officers. Melissa Barber joined Simmons First in 2005…

Beebe Inclined To Expand Medicaid Under Federal Law

Gov. Mike Beebe said Monday that he’s “inclined” to expand the state’s Medicaid rolls under a provision in the federal law that was ruled constitutional last week.

Economic Officials Expect French Trip To Result In Expansions, Research Boost

Gov. Mike Beebe’s week-long trade mission to France should result in expansions of existing French firms doing business in Arkansas and could result in research collaborations for food safety and agricultural productivity.

Surgeon General, QualChoice CEO Say ‘Value Proposition’ Has To Change To Improve Health Care

QualChoice CEO Michael Stock and Arkansas Surgeon General Joe Thompson think health care reform in Arkansas and the U.S. needs more “skin in the game” from consumers before changes might improve efficiencies, costs or delivery.

Lt. Gov. Darr Says Online Checkbook Will Hold Government Accountable

The state’s online checkbook opened to the public this weekend and its biggest cheerleader, Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, says it will strengthen accountability to the public.

Pulaski Tech Hires Ellibee As Next President

The Pulaski Technical College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Margaret A. Ellibee to serve as its next college president.

Weekend Digest: John Roberts, Hillary Clinton And Marco Rubio Make The Rounds

There was no shortage of political drama at home and abroad. A round-up of this week’s most interesting stories for our weekend political readers.

Weekend Digest: Apple Takes A Bigger Bite And LinkedIn’s Little Black Book

A round-up of national and international stories for our weekend business readers.

Scott Ford Named To AT&T Board

AT&T Inc. has appointed former Alltel CEO Scott Ford to its board of directors. Ford is a partner with Westrock Capital Partners, LLC and Westrock Coffee Holdings, LLC and is…